Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer in Martigues
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Open 4 Apr → 31 Oct
The campsite
Key facts
Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer is a 4-star campsite in Martigues (Bouches-du-Rhône), open from 4 April to 31 October, 410 m from the beach. Heated pool and dogs welcome; 68 pitches.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 5 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentNo
- CaravanNo
- MotorhomeNo
- CampervanNo
- Mobile homeNot recorded
- Chalet or bungalowYes
On site and around
Our sources mention: swimming pool, restaurant or snack bar, shop with fresh bread, launderette and pets allowed.
To reach Marseille, the main town of the département, allow for 29 km (18 miles) as the crow flies. The closest beach is Plage de Carro, 410 m away. For a day out, Réserve du Cap Couronne (réserve Richard Fouque) is 800 m 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?
Be the first Nester to review the access: length accepted, lanes, bends, pitch surface…
Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →According to its website, the site is mainly a park of privately owned mobile homes, with little room left for short stays.
Our sources describe it as offering rentals only: please check that it takes caravans and motorhomes before you set off.
Facilities
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Heated pool
- Paddling pool
On site
- Shop with fresh bread
- Snack bar
- Restaurant or snack bar
- Launderette
Rentals
- Wheelchair-accessible rentals
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.
At a glance
- Classification
- 4 starsclassified on 23 September 2022
- Type
- Holiday park
- Pitches
- 68
- Capacity
- 312 people
- Pets
- Yes, 1 max.
- Open
- 4 Apr → 31 Octaccording to the campsite's website
- Labels
- Camping Qualité
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 Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer open?
According to its website, Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer is open from 4 April to 31 October. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Are dogs allowed at Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer?
Yes, pets are welcome: up to 1 pet per pitch. Category 1 and 2 dogs (France's restricted breeds) are not accepted.
Is there a swimming pool at Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer?
Yes, Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer has a heated pool, with a paddling pool.
How far is Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer from the beach?
The beach is about 410 m away. The nearest one listed by the tourist office is Plage de Carro, 410 m away as the crow flies.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer?
The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire de camping-cars de Carro”, is 620 m away, with waste disposal.
What accommodation can you rent at Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer?
According to its website: chalets, and rentals accessible to people with reduced mobility.
How many stars does Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer have?
Parc Résidentiel de Loisirs l'Hippocampe les Chalets de la Mer is rated 4 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 23 September 2022. It has 68 pitches for 312 people.
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 23 September 2022.
- 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.