Camping Maël

Welcome to Camping Maël 5★ in Argelès-sur-Mer, in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Located in Occitanie, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, camping Maël welcomes you in Argelès-sur-Mer, in the Taxo d’Avall district. This 5-star Capfun campsite enjoys a prime location at the foot of the Albères massif, 5 minutes from the beaches of Argelès and at the gateway to the legendary Côte Vermeille, for a holiday combining sea, mountains and Catalan culture.

Camping Maël combines the charm of a typically Catalan wooded estate with the high-end facilities of a 5-star establishment: a water park with water slides, a heated indoor pool, modern mobile homes with terraces, children’s clubs and entertainment in high season. A combination that appeals to families seeking active holidays between the beaches of the Côte Vermeille, colourful fishing villages and terraced vineyards of the Banyuls and Collioure appellations.

Around camping Maël, the Pyrénées-Orientales and the Côte Vermeille offer exceptional variety: the beaches of Argelès (Nord, Centre, Racou) 5 minutes away, Collioure and its royal castle (15 min), Banyuls-sur-Mer and its terraced vineyards (25 min), Port-Vendres fishing port (20 min), Cerbère on the Spanish border (35 min), Céret, the cherry capital (25 min), the Canigou massif (1h), Perpignan and the Palace of the Kings of Majorca (30 min), not forgetting Figueres and the Dalí museum (45 min) across the border.

The water park at Camping Maël: water slides and heated swimming in French Catalonia

Dive into the water area at camping Maël, a true haven of coolness at the foot of the Albères! The complex combines a heated indoor pool, heated outdoor pool, multi-track water slides and a fun paddling pool for the enjoyment of the whole family, under the Catalan sun of Argelès-sur-Mer, 5 minutes from the fine sandy beaches of the Mediterranean.

The multi-track water slides at camping Maël promise thrills to share as a family. Side-by-side descents, refreshing turns and landings in supervised pools: a true water playground that delights teenagers and adults alike in the Pyrénées-Orientales. Lifeguards provide continuous supervision for worry-free swimming at the heart of French Catalonia.

The heated indoor pool extends the water fun whatever the weather at camping Maël. Ideal in the pleasant Mediterranean climate of the shoulder season, it is accessible throughout the campsite’s opening period, allowing the whole family to enjoy a comfortable swim in a bright, welcoming pool, whatever the weather conditions in Argelès-sur-Mer.

The youngest guests love the fun paddling pool at camping Maël. Small slides, water games, mushroom fountains and refreshing cascades make up a world entirely dedicated to little ones. A pool bar with a shaded terrace completes the offer for parents, who enjoy a refreshing drink while the children play safely at the foot of the Albères.

Activities and entertainment at Camping Maël in Argelès-sur-Mer

At camping Maël, entertainment fills the high season with the famous Fun Dose Capfun programme: children’s clubs Clapou (ages 4-6), club Politicator (ages 7-10) and teen club Nobodys (ages 11-17). Sports tournaments, themed evenings, a big family game, a water-based wake-up session, aqua gym, dance taster sessions: everything is here for a lively, sociable holiday, 5 minutes from the beaches of Argelès in the Pyrénées-Orientales.

Around camping Maël, the beaches of Argelès-sur-Mer are 5 minutes away: plage Nord, ideal for families, plage Centre and its harbour, plage du Racou, backed by the Albères, and plage de Port-Argelès. Nature lovers will enjoy the Albères massif and its hiking trails, the marine nature reserve of the Côte Vermeille, the terraced vineyards of Collioure and Banyuls, and the cycle paths along the Catalan coastline.

Heritage lovers will enjoy Collioure (15 min), the city of painters (Matisse, Derain, Picasso) with its royal castle and iconic bell tower-lighthouse, Banyuls-sur-Mer (25 min) and its appellation vineyards, Port-Vendres (20 min) and its fishing harbour, Céret (25 min), the capital of Cubism and cherries, Perpignan (30 min) and the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste cathedral, Elne and its Sainte-Eulalie cathedral.

A little further afield, a must-do excursion will take you to Figueres (45 min) in Spain and the Dalí museum, Cadaqués (1h), the painters’ bohemian village, or the Canigou massif (1h), the Catalans’ sacred mountain. Catalan culinary specialities (cuttlefish rouille, boles de picolat, fideuà, crème catalane, Collioure and Banyuls wines, Collioure anchovies) round off an exceptional stay at camping Maël.