Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes

10 9 reviews

View over the village of Lurs (added by manager 31 Aug 2023)

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1.5 hectares of olive and oak trees at the base of the Luberon massif
A 10-minute drive to Oraison and 15 minutes from Mées
Solar-heated pool, bar, play area and electric car charging station

Seizing the day comes naturally at Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes, a place for either getting lost among the 1.5 hectares’ worth of oaks and olive trees on site, diving into the swimming pool or using as a base for ambling around the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department... If it’s the latter you’ll mostly be making your mission while at this Provence park, buckle up as there’s a lot to get through. Travellers can start off with local hiking and biking on some of the 350 kilometres’ worth of marked Haute Provence Alps trails, including around the Luberon massif seen from the site. For more views, the Rochers des pénitents are in Mées (a 15-minute drive away) where guests can goggle at this series of narrow rocks from a popular lookout point. Back on lower ground, ancient villages and meadows full of flowers are always worth lingering around while in this stunning area; you could swerve over to Sisteron for its citadel, Old Town and medieval ramparts 30 minutes’ drive away or Lurs (20 minutes) to putter across the Promenade des Eveques towards a small chapel with poppy and lavender fields in the surrounds. With the site being in such naturally lush scenery, it may not come as a surprise that the owners are rather in tune with the environment, putting in solar heating for the swimming pool and showers as well as setting up a facility for recharging electric cars.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes

Les Pourcelles

Les Mées

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

France

04190

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.95365°N
5.93371°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The Durance river runs through the region around this park, making it prime for rafting on the water as well as climbing and canyoning beside its banks. Like to get your kicks kayaking? Do it from Villeneuve, 20 minutes away, or swoop into the sky via hot air balloon on a trip organised from Forcualquier (a 25-minute drive). Abbeys are abundant in this area of religious and historical significance, with the Benedictine structure at Ganagobie being 30 minutes from the park. Unshockingly for France, châteaux are everywhere too – try the 18th-century Castle Sauvan about a half an hour’s drive away with a garden the French Ministry of Culture has labelled one of the best in the nation. Think you’ll be ready to return to nature after all the culture? Plan on travelling to the rusty red rocks of the Provençal Colorado region, an hour and five minutes by car to see desert-like scenery and the remains of former ochre-mining quarries. If blue’s more your colour, make tracks to Verdon gorge (an hour and 30 minutes away) to canoe through the turquoise water beside towering cliffs...

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nous avons adoré le camping ! Rien à redire ! Tout est…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anna M. Sept 2022

2 bedroom safari tent (four person, no private bathroom amenities)

Liked: Nous avons adoré le camping ! Rien à redire ! Tout est pensé jusqu’au moindre détail. Nous aurions voulu rester une semaine de plus afin d’en profiter davantage ! N’hésitez pas, foncez !

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From the manager: Merci ! Nous sommes contents que vous ayez pu apprécier notre petit camping dans sa simplicité !

L'accueil, la beauté de l'entretien du camping…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sabrina S. Sept 2022

Electric optional grass and earth tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: L'accueil, la beauté de l'entretien du camping

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Wir waren äußerst zufrieden mit dem Campingplatz. Die Besitzer waren sehr freundlich,…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Aug 2022

Electric optional grass and earth tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Wir waren äußerst zufrieden mit dem Campingplatz. Die Besitzer waren sehr freundlich, auf dem Gelände herrschte eine gute Atmosphäre, das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis war phänomenal und der Platz hatte eine gute Lage.

Disliked: Leider lies das kostenlose WLAN auf dem Gelände zu wünschen übrig. Die Verbindung war zwar vorhanden, doch war die Geschwindigkeit so schlecht, dass man auf mobile Daten zurückgreifen musste.

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Would absolutely come again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Vivienne P. Jul 2022

Electric optional grass and earth tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was beautiful, great location, quiet surroundings. Immaculate facilities. Very helpful welcoming owners. Would highly recommend

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Prachtige locatie en ruime plekken…

Overall	10/10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2022

Electric optional grass and earth tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Prachtige locatie en ruime plekken

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Wonderful

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Erica W. Jun 2022

Electric optional grass and earth tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything. Ethos, tranquillity, well laid out site, spacious and secluded pitches, pool, bar area, cleanliness. The Absolutely delightful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping où il fait bon vivre, très propre, personnel très accueillant

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2022

2 bedroom safari tent (five person, private bathroom amenities)

Liked: Le cadre reposant et la proximité pour de nombreuses sorties

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Cadre sympathique personnel au petits oignons.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2022

Geodesic dome

Liked: Cadre sympathique personnel au petits oignons.

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From the manager: Merci pour votre avis. Bonne suite pour vous !

The owners treated me very well. The site was perfect. Everything was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2022

Geodesic dome

Liked: The owners treated me very well. The site was perfect. Everything was very tidy, clean and neat. You could see the work and dedication of the owners. Highly recommended.

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour ce gentil commentaire ! Au plaisir de vous avoir croisé au Little Carpe Diem ! Mélanie et Sylvain

Does Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes? The Durance river runs through the region around this park, making it prime for rafting on the water as well as climbing and canyoning beside its banks. Like to get your kicks … Read more