Camping Atlantica - Ciela Village

What Camping Atlantica - Ciela Village does

Camping Atlantica - Ciela Village is a 4-star campsite operated by SARL CAMPING Atlantica (RCS Bayonne B 517 575 353), located at 15 Chemin de Miquelenéa in the Acotz quarter of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). The property sits 650 meters from the Cenitz and Mayarco beaches and 15 km from the Spanish border, offering 199 pitches for tents, caravans, and camping cars plus 14 furnished accommodation units organized into seven tiers: Ciela Classic (entry-level mobile home), Ciela Confort Compact (new for 2026), Ciela Family, Ciela Privilège, Ciela Prestige, Ciela Exception SPA (with private jacuzzi), and Ciela Nature Lodge (tent lodge). On-site facilities include a 600 m² heated aquatic park with water slides and children's splash zone, a SPA with sauna, hammam, and jacuzzi, an on-site restaurant serving Basque specialties with themed evenings, a children's club and teen space operating from June through August, and supplementary services including bicycle rental via partner Lafiténia Bikes.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model: guests book through the campsite's multilingual website (available in French, English, Dutch, German, and Spanish), the Ciela Village mobile app, a customer account portal, or via phone/email reservations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is accessible only through the booking module, with seven differentiated tiers targeting families with children (primary segment), couples seeking romantic or SPA getaways, surf and water sports enthusiasts drawn to nearby Basque Coast surf breaks, and nature/glamping travelers. The campsite operates seasonally from late March to late September.

Camping Atlantica is a franchise member of the Ciela Village network, which encompasses 25+ campsites across France and provides centralized booking infrastructure, the Ciel'Avantage loyalty program, the parent mobile app, brand-level marketing, and operational standards. The legal entity (SARL) is small (5 reported employees), the operating geography is restricted to a single property in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and there is no proprietary technology stack beyond standard hospitality infrastructure (a WordPress-based website built by agency Francecom and hosted via Niwanet, with booking functionality connected to the CoolNCamp platform).

Name

Camping Atlantica - Ciela Village

Legal name

SARL CAMPING Atlantica

Website

https://atlantica.cielavillage.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camping Atlantica is a 4-star beachside campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country, offering 199 pitches and seven tiers of mobile-home and glamping accommodations. It serves families, couples, and surfers via direct-to-consumer booking and operates as a franchise member of the Ciela Village network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Hospitality

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Outdoor hospitality
• Campsite accommodation
• Mobile home rentals
• Family camping
• Beachfront camping

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation rentals: Rental of mobile homes (mobil-homes) and tent lodges across 7 accommodation tiers ranging from Ciela Classic (22-27 m², 4 persons) to Ciela Exception SPA (35-40 m², 4-6 persons with private jacuzzi). Each rental includes access to the 600 m² aquatic park.
2. On-site services: Restaurant and bar services on-site with Basque specialties and themed evenings; SPA access (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi); bike rental through partner Lafiténiabikes; club enfants and teen space; entertainment and animations during peak season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camping Atlantica - Ciela Village is a 4-star beachfront campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the French Basque Country, operating 199 pitches and 14 rental accommodation units spread across 7 tiers of mobile homes and tent lodges. The site is complemented by a 600 m² aquatic park, a wellness spa, a restaurant, and seasonal children's entertainment and kids' club activities.

Product overview

Camping Atlantica - Ciela Village is a 4-star beachfront campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basque Country, offering a diverse portfolio of accommodations and facilities. The property features seven distinct accommodation tiers: Ciela Classic (essential mobile home, 22-27 m²), Ciela Confort Compact (new compact unit with AC/TV, 23 m²), Ciela Family (spacious mobile home, 27-32 m²), Ciela Privilège (premium unit with AC/dishwasher/covered terrace, 28-35 m²), Ciela Prestige (luxury unit with master suite/2 bathrooms/linens, 35-40 m²), Ciela Exception SPA (premium unit with private jacuzzi, 9.6/10 rating), and Ciela Nature Lodge (unusual tent lodge on wooden platform, 32 m²). Facilities include a 600 m² heated aquatic area with slides and splash zone, a SPA with sauna/hammam/jacuzzi, an on-site restaurant with Basque cuisine, children's club, and evening entertainment. The campsite is located 600m from Cenitz and Mayarco beaches, operates from late March to late September, and offers 199 pitches in a wooded natural setting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ciela Classic: Entry-level accommodation range (22-27 m², up to 4 persons) with terrace included
• Ciela Confort Compact
• Ciela Family
• Ciela Privilège
• Ciela Prestige
• Ciela Exception SPA
• Ciela Nature Lodge
• Ciel'Avantage

Products and services

• Mobile Home Rentals (Premium and Standard tiers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ciela Exception SPA rated 9.6/10 by customers

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LafiténiabikesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBike rental partner that delivers bikes directly to the campsite, providing guests with cycling equipment to explore the Basque Country.
• Ciela VillagecoreOthersFranchise/network brand encompassing 25+ campsites across France. Provides centralized booking infrastructure, loyalty program (Ciel'Avantage), mobile app, marketing brand recognition, and operational standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacanceselect: French holiday park operator running a portfolio of premium 4-5 star family campsites across coastal France. Comparable in target customer (families), accommodation tiers, and amenity intensity including pools and on-site dining.
• Sandaya: One of France's largest campsite operators running 30+ premium 4-5 star campsites, many on coastal and beachfront locations. Directly comparable as a multi-tier French campsite chain targeting families with on-site aquatic parks, SPA, and entertainment programs.
• Tohapi: French campsite network operating ~80 destinations across France, including coastal Basque Country locations. Comparable multi-tier accommodation and family-oriented amenity set; serves the same customer segment with similar franchise-style distribution.
• Yelloh! Village: Major French campsite franchise with 100+ premium campsites across France, including several on the Atlantic and Basque coasts. Closest comparable to Camping Atlantica by franchise-driven premium 4-5 star coastal family camping model, with similar multi-tier accommodation, aquatic facilities, and club enfants offerings.
• Flower Campings: French cooperative-style campsite network of 130+ campsites with strong presence on the Atlantic coast. Comparable as multi-tier family beach campsite operator with mobile-home rentals, aquatic facilities, and seasonal entertainment.
• Capfun: Major French campsite operator with ~200 destinations, multiple coastal and Atlantic locations. Comparable business model as family-focused campsite chain with mobile-home and pitch accommodations, kids' clubs, and aquatic facilities.
• Camping Le Vieux Port: 5-star premium family campsite on France's Atlantic coast (Messanges) with extensive aquatic park, SPA, mobile-homes, and entertainment — directly comparable to Camping Atlantica's 4-star premium beach campsite positioning and amenity set.
• Domaine de la Forêt (Camping Les Meduses area style): Atlantic coast French campsite comparable in size and family-beach positioning to Camping Atlantica, with mobile-home rentals, aquatic area, kids' club, and seasonal entertainment — strong functional and geographic comparability on the same coastline.

Broad incumbents

• Homair (Vacanceselect group): Established French operator of premium holiday parks and campsites across multiple regions. Comparable in family camping product and premium amenity set, but operates at larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Camping Atlantica.

Emerging players

• Loué (Camping.Loué franchise): French campsite franchise aggregating ~150 independent member campsites. Comparable as a franchise-style aggregation model in the French family campsite market, though somewhat smaller and less premium than Camping Atlantica's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camping-atlantica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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