Camping les Pingouins in Argelès-sur-Mer
Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie · Beach 900 m away · Open 9 Apr → 19 Sept
The campsite
Key facts
Camping les Pingouins is a 3-star campsite in Argelès-sur-Mer (Pyrénées-Orientales), open from 9 April to 19 September, 900 m from the beach. Dogs welcome; 250 pitches.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 5 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeNot recorded
- CampervanNot recorded
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
On site, our sources list: pets allowed and wheelchair access.
Argelès-sur-Mer is 21 km (13 miles) from Perpignan, the main town of the département. The nearest beach, Plage de la Marenda, is 1.2 km (1 mile) away. Worth a visit nearby: Reserve Naturelle Nationale du Mas Larrieu, 2.2 km (1 mile) away. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
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Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →Facilities
On site
- Wheelchair access
Rentals
- Premium rentals
- Air-conditioned rentals
Children and entertainment
- Quiet campsite
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Category 1 and 2 dogs not accepted
List taken from our sources; a facility that is missing here may still exist.
Photos
Photos from the campsite's official website, sorted by Campernest.
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At a glance
- Classification
- 3 starsclassified on 9 October 2023
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 250
- Capacity
- 750 people
- Pets
- Yes, 1 max.
- Open
- 9 Apr → 19 Septaccording to the campsite's website
What does the star rating mean?
French campsites are rated from 1 to 5 stars for 5 years by Atout France, the national tourism agency, after an inspection by an accredited body. The rating assesses facilities, services, accessibility and sustainability against a national grid. It is optional: an unrated campsite is not necessarily less well run.
Frequently asked questions
When is Camping les Pingouins open?
According to its website, Camping les Pingouins is open from 9 April to 19 September. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Are dogs allowed at Camping les Pingouins?
Yes, pets are welcome: up to 1 pet per pitch. Category 1 and 2 dogs (France's restricted breeds) are not accepted.
How far is Camping les Pingouins from the beach?
The beach is about 900 m away. The nearest one listed by the tourist office is Plage de la Marenda, 1.2 km away as the crow flies.
Can you stay at Camping les Pingouins with a caravan or a motorhome?
Camping les Pingouins offers touring pitches. The maximum length accepted is not known yet: with a motorhome, or a caravan and car, over 10 metres long, please call the campsite before you set off.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Camping les Pingouins?
The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire Argelès, Aire du Soleil”, is 1.2 km away, with waste disposal.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping les Pingouins?
According to its website: mobile homes, some of them air-conditioned.
How many stars does Camping les Pingouins have?
Camping les Pingouins is rated 3 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 9 October 2023. It has 250 pitches for 750 people.
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 9 October 2023.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Facilities, services and opening periods.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Base Adresse Nationale (French national address database) – IGN and Etalab, Licence Ouverte 2.0Address geocoding.
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.