We'll be back!

3 September 2017 at 08:00:35
Our first time at Camping International but it will not be our last. Situated in picture-perfect Provence countryside and 10 mins walk from pretty old Aups town centre, this place has bags of charm and warmth from Pierre and his family. We decided to camp in our our family tent for the duration, and... we were given a really spacious plot in a shaded area so we didn’t get the full oven/tent treatment (although while we were there it was excessively hot in the region, reaching 40C at one stage…pretty steamy inside a tent!). There were plenty of cabins available to rent and we’ll definitely consider doing this in future, if only for the convenience of having a fridge and a proper dining table.
The campsite is quite large but easy to navigate, and crucially it’s peaceful all throughout the day and night, except for a pretty regular 3am dog barking session followed by a dawn chorus of cock-a-doodle-dos every day. Just remember you’re in the countryside and you must accept these things!
The wash facilities are rustic but spotlessly clean. I bumped into the cleaner every morning and he takes a lot of pride in his work. Take your own loo roll, standard. The swimming pool is huge but be warned - it’s freezing cold! They could also do with a bit more shade around the pool area but only crazy Brits would hit the pool in early afternoon sun, so if you fall into this category then don’t forget to pack the factor 50.
The standard of food at the on-site restaurant is very high and also really reasonable compared to other places in the town (we also recommend Auberge in Aups for a great dinner in a gorgeous little cloister). Proper home made pizza is exceptional, and the creme brûlée is to die for. Ask for a chilled bottle of red (Pierre’s recommendation), perfect after a hot day.
We stayed at several places during our French adventure and Camping International is the place we miss the most. We’ll be back next year! Merci Pierre!
While you’re there you can’t miss a visit to the gorge at Saint Croix - utterly stunning.
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