Camping Beau Séjour

Set among vines and pine groves at the entrance to Le Lavandou, Camping Beau Séjour plays the value-for-money card on the Côte d’Azur. Across 1.5 shaded hectares, this 2-star Tikayan establishment offers a simple, effective formula: a wooded setting, a family welcome, and an entry price well below the going rate in the area. Ideal for enjoying the Var coast without blowing the holiday budget.

Geographically, the address is unbeatable for the budget: 1.1 km separates the pitches from the first beaches of Le Lavandou, a leading Mediterranean resort. Five minutes by bike via the cycle path starting right outside the campsite, and you’re on the sand. This location mechanically cuts fuel costs during the stay. The campsite remains an excellent base for exploring the PACA region without multiplying costly trips.

The accommodation offering comes in two affordable formats. The mobile homes (26 m², 2 bedrooms, 4 people) are equipped without frills but with the essentials: air conditioning for warm nights, dishwasher, TV, terrace. The 80 m² pitches suit up to 6 people — an excellent sum for large families or groups of friends sharing the cost. Tent, caravan or motorhome all find their place here.

The house spirit? Convivial and unfussy. People come here to share a game of pétanque under the pines, enjoy a simple dish at the snack bar, extend the aperitif with neighbouring pitches. To compare with other similarly great deals in the Var, also take a look at Camping Tikayan La Bergerie Plage, Camping Lou Cabasson in Bormes-les-Mimosas, or Camping Camp du Domaine, other affordable addresses along the coast.

At Camping Beau Séjour, the guiding idea is clear: offer the services that really matter for a comfortable stay, without overcharging. This value-for-money logic runs right down to the day-to-day equipment.

The sanitary facilities have hot water around the clock, and the laundry with tumble dryer saves you piling up dirty washing or paying for a dry cleaner in town. Handy for long stays and families. For those wanting to simplify arrival, disposable sheets and towels are available to buy, and an optional cleaning service frees up time at the end of the stay.

Tent, van and motorhome fans will appreciate the tailored equipment: a dedicated waste disposal point and electricity available on pitches (at extra cost). All without a premium rate that would inflate the bill. If you’re exploring the surroundings, note that the Var is full of addresses suited to travelling light.

For catering, the campsite’s snack bar and restaurant are open from May to October. A simple formula with prices calibrated for a campsite rather than a touristy town centre: ideal for not having to drive back out in the evening and for keeping food costs down. Pets under 40 kg are welcome (except category 1 and 2 dogs), without excessive extra charges — a decisive argument for pet owners wanting to avoid kennel fees.

Comparing several addresses in the area? Camping Baie de Cavalaire and Camping La Presqu’île de Giens play in the same value-for-money category and round out the range of good coastal deals.

The other appeal of Camping Beau Séjour is that most of the leisure activities on site are free or very cheap — an essential point when trying to control the holiday budget. Petanque punctuates the late afternoons under the pines, the bicycle serves as the main means of getting to the coves, and every pitch invites you to pick up a good book in the shade at no cost.

The big asset: the cycle path that starts right at the campsite exit and leads within minutes to the beaches of Le Lavandou (1.1 km). You save on fuel, on paid parking in summer, and enjoy a morning ride that’s worth a workout. 2 km away, Plage de la Favière in Bormes-les-Mimosas offers a quieter setting for relaxed afternoons. More broadly, the tour of France’s free wild swimming spots is a reminder that the loveliest water breaks cost nothing.

On the cultural side, the region packs in plenty of affordable sightseeing. Bormes-les-Mimosas, rated among the most beautiful villages in France, can be explored on foot for free — flower-lined lanes, viewpoints over the bay, Provençal markets. Hyères-les-Palmiers, Cavalaire, Rayol-Canadel and the Saint-Tropez peninsula all make for great day trips. For fans of wide-open spaces, France’s gorges, including the Verdon, remain an affordable excursion from Le Lavandou.

Planning to continue exploring the coast? Other campsites in the area share the same philosophy of smart stays by the Mediterranean: Camping Cap Taillat near Ramatuelle extends the experience towards Saint-Tropez, while Camping Lou Cabasson remains an excellent plan B just a few minutes’ drive away.