A fascinating destination for its natural riches and amazing beauty, the Camargue faces the Mediterranean, straddling the Gard and the Bouches-du-Rhône. Covered with ponds, marshes, lagoons, salt marshes and thick dunes, the Camargue stretches over nearly 150,000 hectares between land and sea.
A wild land nestled in the hollow of both arms of the Rhône, the Camargue is a paradise for horses and bulls that live freely in the midst of pink flamingos. Cultural, sporty and exotic, the Camargue invites you to come and discover its many fascinating faces, each more fascinating than the next. It can be discovered on horseback, on foot or by bicycle, from its manades to its emblematic cities.
Why not start with Arles? Artistic and historical, Arles borders the Camargue to its north. Ancient city well known for its photography festival and its famous arenas, Arles invites you to stroll along its narrow streets with their flowered balconies. Its amphitheatre, its Forum Square and its Cryptoportics, its Ancient Theatre, its Van Gogh Bridge and the Baths of Constantine are unmissable stops on your visit! Further on, the royal citadel of Aigues-Mortes will charm you with its beautiful architecture: its ramparts, its Tower of Constance and its panoramic views of Mont Ventoux, but also its church of Les Sablons and its famous pink salt pans are perfect postcards of Camargue. Holidaymakers looking for a wide open sea will head for Le Grau du Roi: the flagship resort of seaside tourism in the Camargue, Le Grau du Roi has everything you need for a holiday that combines swimming, relaxation and pleasure in one place. It is also the ideal place to go to sea on board catamarans, towards the canals of the Camargue and the Rhône delta. From the water, you can easily discover the reed beds, fishermen's huts, manades and Camargue villas that line this small corner of paradise 100% natural.
Magnificent and well known for its traditions, the Mediterranean village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is located in the heart of the Camargue. With its small white houses, its famous bullfighting arenas, its small port and its church to the Black Madonna, this legendary Christian land is emblematic of the Camargue. A little further on, La Grande Motte is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Mediterranean coast: well known for its contemporary architecture and its many cycle paths, this pedestrian resort is a small paradise with everything for the whole family. Sporty, it suits all your sliding desires, by offering on its beaches a wide range of water sports: kitesurfing, rowing, jet-skiing, kneeboarding, surfing, bodyboarding, water skiing, wake-boarding and paddle in particular will give you a good dose of thrills!
15 kilometres from Arles, the village of Les Baux-de-Provence is a must for your stay in the Camargue: in the heart of the Alpilles, perched on a rocky plateau more than 240 metres high, this village classified as "Most Beautiful Village in France" offers incomparable views over the entire Camargue. With its thick fortress, its exceptional heritage consisting of many churches, private mansions, castles and wealthy residences, it will amaze you with its beauty. Typical, fragrant and medieval, this village promises pleasant walks along its narrow stone streets. Finally, Saint-Rémy de Provence and its lavender, the Salins de Giraud, the Musée de la Camargue, the 75 kilometres of beaches of the Camargue Natural Park, but also the Marais du Vigueirat are worth visiting. The Petit Rhône Reserve, the Abbey of Montmajour, Tarascon, Mouriès and its oil, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, as well as the Ornithological Park of Pont de Gau, the Vincent Van Gogh Foundation, the pond of Vaccarès, the beach of Beauduc and the Château d'Avignon are also not to be missed for a successful stay in Camargue.