Camping L'Arbre d'Or

Camping maeva Club L’Arbre d’Or is a 4-star campsite in Parentis-en-Born, in the Landes region of south-west France, ideally positioned between the pine forests, Lake Biscarrosse and the Atlantic coast. The campsite covers approximately 5.5 hectares and currently offers 200 pitches/locations and around 90 rental accommodations, giving guests plenty of choice whether they prefer traditional camping, a motorhome or caravan pitch, or the comfort of a mobile home or chalet.

The setting is particularly attractive for families who want a holiday where nature and leisure facilities are combined in one place. The campsite has an aquatic area with a covered and heated swimming pool, as well as outdoor pools and a children's paddling area. The current maeva information specifies a covered heated pool open throughout the season, while the outdoor pool and heated paddling pool operate seasonally.

For active holidays, guests can use the multi-sports court, pétanque facilities and table-tennis equipment, while younger children have an outdoor playground. During the main summer period, maeva organises children's and family activities, including the Mizzy Club, sports activities, treasure hunts, tournaments, aquagym and themed evenings. Entertainment includes events such as karaoke, concerts and family evenings, although the exact programme can vary according to the period of the season.

The campsite is also designed to make everyday holiday life easy. Facilities include an on-site grocery shop, fresh bread and pastries, local products, an air-conditioned bar-restaurant, takeaway food, pizzas and ice cream. There is a laundry, Wi-Fi throughout the property, bicycle rental, a tourist information area and facilities for receiving and sending mail. A gym is also available, while the wellness offering includes a private jacuzzi and massage services.

For campers travelling with their own equipment, the campsite offers pitches suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes, with the official campsite describing its pitches as offering access to showers, electricity and drinking water. maeva currently lists both electrified and non-electrified camping pitches for up to six people.

For guests looking for more comfort, the rental range includes air-conditioned mobile homes from approximately 20 to 40 m², with one to four bedrooms and capacities reaching larger family groups. Depending on the model, accommodation can include a fully equipped kitchen, TV, bathroom, separate toilet and covered terrace. Some units are adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

This is a campsite where you can genuinely spend a full holiday without needing to leave every day: swim, eat, exercise, relax, hire a bicycle and let the children join the activities, while the lake and wider Landes region remain just outside the gates.

The great advantage of Camping maeva L’Arbre d’Or is its location near Lake Biscarrosse in Parentis-en-Born. The campsite is only about 400 metres from the lake, according to current maeva and Camping Direct information, while the campsite itself states that the beach at Parentis-en-Born is approximately 800 metres away. This makes it easy to combine pool days with swimming, paddleboarding, boating, fishing, walking and cycling around the lake.

For a meal or evening drink, you do not have to travel far. Restaurants and bars around the lake and Parentis-en-Born include La Terrasse du Pipiou, Le Chill’ and Restaurant L’Atelier, all listed at roughly 0.7–0.8 km from the campsite. Other options in Parentis-en-Born, including Chez PonPon, Little Italy, Bistro de Siméon and Restaurant de la Poste, are approximately 1.3–1.5 km away. These distances are useful estimates and can vary slightly depending on the exact route.

For shopping, Camping Direct lists shops, basic provisions, a food shop/minimarket, press and other everyday services at around 1.2 km from the campsite. The campsite itself also has a small grocery store, so you can stock up without necessarily making a trip into town.

Cycling is particularly appealing here. The campsite sits within the Landes landscape of pine forest, freshwater lakes and Atlantic beaches, and bicycle rental is available on site. The surrounding area offers cycle routes and outdoor activities, making this an excellent base for exploring without spending the whole holiday in the car.

If you want an Atlantic beach day, Biscarrosse-Plage is around 19 km from Parentis-en-Born, approximately a 20–25 minute drive in normal conditions.

One of the region's major attractions is the spectacular Dune du Pilat, around 40–41 km by road from Parentis-en-Born, usually around 40 minutes by car depending on traffic.

Other attractions promoted by the campsite include the Biscarrosse Hydraviation Museum, the Museum of Traditions, Sainte-Cécile Observatory, boat trips, Aquapark activities, boat rental and family attractions such as La Coccinelle.

With a lake almost on your doorstep, Atlantic beaches within easy driving distance and the Dune du Pilat available for a memorable day trip, the location is one of the strongest reasons to book.

The current official information confirms that Camping L’Arbre d’Or is open from 1 April to 31 October 2026. Reception is listed as open from 10:00–12:00 and 16:00–19:00 outside the main season, extending to 08:30–19:30 during the season.

If you are booking accommodation through maeva, the current listing gives 16:00–19:00 as the key-collection hours. It is therefore worth checking the arrival instructions attached to your specific reservation before travelling, particularly if you expect to arrive late.

Guests should also distinguish between campsite facilities and services included in the accommodation price. Some services are charged separately. Current maeva information, for example, lists Wi-Fi as an additional service, bicycle rental at extra cost, laundry charges, baby equipment, bed linen, towels and end-of-stay cleaning as optional extras. The exact price and availability should be checked when booking because these conditions can change.

Pets are accepted, subject to the campsite's current conditions. maeva states that one animal is permitted per accommodation, with a daily charge, while category 1 and 2 dogs are not accepted and a vaccination record is required. If travelling with a pet, confirm the rules for your particular accommodation before arrival.

The campsite has facilities accessible to guests with reduced mobility, although guests requiring specific adaptations are advised to contact the campsite in advance to confirm that the chosen accommodation meets their needs.

Electric-car travellers have another useful facility: the current maeva listing indicates rapid multi-standard EV charging points at the campsite.

For accommodation rentals, a deposit of 635 € is required from the Customer at the latest 7 days before the keys are handed over and is returned to them at the latest 5 days after the end of the rental under possible deduction of the costs of restoration. This deposit does not constitute a limit of liability. A deposit for noise and noise or behavioral nuisances may be requested on arrival on the ground, which may be kept in case of significant noise between 11pm and 7am. For pitch rentals, a deposit of 35€ is required from the Customer at the latest 7 days before arrival and is returned on the day of their departure under possible deduction of costs of restauration.

Finally, the campsite states that groups of young people are not permitted, so this property is particularly suited to families, couples and holidaymakers looking for a friendly, family-oriented camping environment.

If you want a lakeside Landes holiday with a choice of motorhome pitches, camping pitches and comfortable cottages/mobile homes, it is worth booking early. The combination of a 4-star campsite, heated pool, children's facilities, lake access and proximity to the Atlantic makes L’Arbre d’Or a particularly convenient base for discovering Parentis-en-Born, Biscarrosse and the wider Landes.