Our family campsite 27 minutes from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

The 3-star campsite is also appreciated for the quality of its facilities, starting with its accommodation, including its mobile home rentals in the Camargue. It offers several mobile homes with comfortable living spaces, with two or three bedrooms and sleeping one to four people.

Mobile homes for 1 to 2 people

Among the mobile home rentals available near Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is this 11 m² Coco Sweet. Perfect for a romantic stay in Provence, it has one bedroom with a double bed, plus a fully equipped kitchen. The rental also has a wooden terrace and garden furniture with an awning.

Mobile homes for 2 to 4 people

There is this 31 m² air-conditioned Eco mobile home, with two bedrooms, sleeping four to five people. It is appreciated for the comfort of its living spaces, including a lounge area and a fully equipped kitchen. It has a shower room with washbasin and shower, and a separate toilet. It also has a terrace with an equipped arbour.

Mobile homes for more than 4 people

Among the top-of-the-range models available is this 33 m² Premium mobile home. Air-conditioned, it has three bedrooms and sleeps six people. Guests also enjoy a lounge area with a bench seat and a kitchen area with several practical appliances. This mobile home near Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer also has a shower room with washbasin and shower, and a separate toilet. It also has a semi-covered terrace with table and chairs.

This quality of service also helps our campsite near Martigues win the loyalty of visitors from the Étang de Berre. Fishing enthusiasts and lovers of the banks of the Rhône book at our campsite near Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône.

Fans of traditional camping are not left out. Whether you want to pitch a tent and sleep under the stars, or park your motorhome or caravan, our camping pitches in the Camargue promise a great experience during your stay.

Camping pitch

Campers can choose from several 80 to 100 m² pitches. The plots are grassy, sunny or partly shaded by trees or flowering hedges. They also have an electricity connection with a European plug. Campers also have access to well-equipped toilet blocks, including facilities adapted for people with reduced mobility.

Camping pitch with arbour

The camping pitches with arbours in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer also measure 80 to 100 m². The arbour gives campers a cool, shaded area at any time of day. The area under the arbour is 10 m², more than enough for garden furniture, deckchairs and anything else you want to keep under cover.

The pitches also welcome campers passing through towards our campsite near the Pont du Gard, less than an hour from the Roman aqueduct.

The water park at our campsite with a pool in the Camargue is open every day from 10 am to 7 pm. The complex is a hit with sporty guests and swimmers, with its large pool and swimming lane. Make the most of it to do your lengths early in the day, or to perfect your backstroke… The park also has a small pool for pleasant moments of relaxation. You can also unwind on one of the sun loungers around the pool of our campsite near Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. The perfect opportunity to simply get away from it all.

Children are not left out. They can have fun in the water park’s paddling pool. Young and old can also enjoy the complex’s winding slide, or take part in the campsite’s various sports and fun activities.

The same water park awaits families at our campsite near Le Grau-du-Roi after a morning on the sand, as well as those at our campsite near Vauvert, who come from the Costières vineyards.

This charming town on the Provençal coast, about thirty kilometres from Arles, was built around its church of the saints, to which it owes its name. Renamed several times (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Barque, Notre-Dame-de-la-Barque), Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer got its name in the 19th century, a few years before Van Gogh came to draw the boats he could see from the dunes.

The town, known for its narrow streets, is home to a fortified church built between the 11th and 12th centuries, the church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer. It was once of great strategic importance, as it served as a refuge for the relics of the saints when the Saracens arrived. The town also has a castle (Château d’Avignon) and a museum that traces the history of the town and Camargue traditions (museum and house of the Marquis de Baroncelli).

West of the town, facing the coast, you will see strange buildings with thatched roofs: the Cabanes des Launes. These thirty or so Camargue cabins take their name from the nearby Étang des Launes. Their original design, unique in Europe, will certainly not leave you indifferent.

Further east, our campsite near the Alpilles opens onto the trails of the massif. Our campsite near Les Baux-de-Provence gives access to the hilltop village and the Carrières des Lumières, while our campsite near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence leads to the landscapes dear to Van Gogh.

Among all the towns associated with the Camargue, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer holds a special place. Famous for its strategic role when the Saracens arrived and for Van Gogh’s paintings, it was renamed several times before getting its final name in the 19th century. The town is home to a fortified church (which once protected the relics of the saints during invasions), the Château d’Avignon and the Marquis de Baroncelli museum, which traces Camargue traditions. Another curiosity: the Cabanes des Launes, with their unique architecture and tiered thatched roofs. If you are staying in the Camargue in May, don’t miss one of the region’s biggest events: the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer pilgrimage, or Gypsy pilgrimage. Although relatively recent (Marquis Folco de Baroncelli established it in 1935), this pilgrimage is now firmly rooted in Camargue traditions. It takes place every year on 24 and 25 May and attracts many Travellers, for whom it has the status of an international pilgrimage. Marked by a strong presence of traditional costumes, the pilgrimage consists of processions escorting the relics through the nave of the church and down to the sea. Two days of festivities when colourful costumes, musicians and artists fill the streets and transform the town.

After strolling through the lanes and walking around the Vaccarès lagoon or along the seafront to fill your lungs with sea air, you will naturally want to discover for yourself why the Camargue is such a fabulous region. The Camargue National Nature Reserve, one of the most beautiful natural sites in France, covers an area of 13,000 hectares. As well as the pink flamingo, the reserve’s emblematic animal, you will have the chance to observe some of the 400 bird species in this true birdwatching paradise, and discover the secrets of bull breeding and salt harvesting.

If you want to fully immerse yourself in local culture, watch a course camarguaise or a bullfight in the arena. If bullfighting appeals to you, don’t miss the Fête Votive in June.

For your taste buds, head to the market on the town hall square (Mondays and Fridays) and buy local products.

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is also a major place of pilgrimage. Every year on 24 May, more than 10,000 Travellers from different European countries gather there to celebrate Sara the Black, a saint venerated by the Gypsy community.

If you love lazing around, the Camargue coast has superb fine sandy beaches such as Espiguette beach and its dunes several metres high.

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: the must-sees

• The church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer, rising 15 metres high, dominates the whole village
• The many fine sandy beaches, dunes and reed beds
• The famous gardian cabins with reed-thatched roofs and whitewashed walls
• A horse ride, bike ride or walk along the sea dyke, giving access to 20 km of trails through the wild wildlife and plants of the Camargue, passing the Gacholle lighthouse / a walk around the Vaccarès lagoon
• Discovering the many bird species and pink flamingos at the Pont de Gau bird park
• A visit to the Château d’Avignon
• A cruise on the Rhône
• Crossing the Petit Rhône on the Bac du Sauvage ferry

Make the most of your family holiday to dip your toes in the water at one of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer’s beautiful beaches. Here is a selection.

La Brise de Mer beach

Wild sandy beaches have made the village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer famous. They are a delight for horse riders and ideal places to watch the sunset. La Brise de Mer beach also offers a stunning view of the church. Easy to reach, it has a car park nearby and a restaurant close by.

Plage des Arènes

As its name suggests, Plage des Arènes is just behind the village’s famous arena. 200 metres long and 20 metres wide, this sandy beach is easily accessible, including for people with reduced mobility. It also has a lifeguard station in summer. Another advantage is its proximity to the town centre, and therefore to restaurants and other businesses.

Crin Blanc beach

Crin Blanc beach is lifeguarded in summer, making it a perfect place for family swimming. It is big enough for adults and children, as well as couples and groups of friends. It is also appreciated for its fine white sand.

Plane, train and car are the main ways to reach Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

Getting to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by plane

Whether you come from Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux or even abroad, Montpellier is the most practical gateway to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. When you arrive in the Mediterranean city, you can rent a car for around €90, or take a taxi for around €50. Or you can take the bus, for €12.

Getting to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by train

Whichever station you come from, you take a connection to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. The train takes you to Arles. You then take a bus that runs to your final destination.

Getting to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by car

The “Autoroute du Soleil”, the A9, then the A54, are the routes to take to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. There are a few alternatives, including the A7, or the A8 then the A7 if you are coming from the east. Or the A51 if you are coming from Gap.

It only takes 27 minutes to reach the resort from our campsite near Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer!