What to do in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer?

From our hotel with horses in Stes-Maries-de-la-Mer, we suggest you rent bicycles to explore the Camargue and its wild landscapes. You can also explore this vast wetland during a horseback ride.

By going to the center of the village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a few minutes from the Cacharel hotel, you will be in the heart of the capital of the Camargue. High place of pilgrimage, meeting every year, May 24 and 25, for the essential Gypsy Festival. In a festive and solemn atmosphere, discover the Saintes-Maries church with the magnificent crypt of Sainte Sara.

Camargue animals

To observe the typical birds of the Camargue, go to the Pont de Gau ornithological park. Marked paths allow you to admire flamingos, harriers, reeds or little egrets.

In the Camargue, the bull is king. Go to a manade to discover the daily life of the gardians or to attend a ferrade. Follow the hiking trails that we will show you to discover the bulls in their natural environment. From May to October, discover the Provencal races, in the arenas around. During these shows, the animal is not badly treated.

The park is open all year, from 8 a.m. until sunset.

The Camargue museum

A 20-minute drive away, visit the Camargue Museum. You will discover and understand the fragile ecosystem of this vast wetland, where marshes, ponds, wild animals and people live together. You will be able to appreciate the permanent exhibition "The thread of water, the thread of time".

The fortified city of Aigues-Mortes

Take a stroll with your family or two, the narrow streets of the town of Aigues-Mortes. This town has ramparts built in the 13th century. Discover the turbulent history of this city located just a 20-minute drive from Cacharel. Take the opportunity to discover the Tour de Carbonnière, the Governor's home and the ramparts.

Also discover the salins of the south by bicycle, small train or car.

The abbey church of Saint-Gilles du Gard

In the Middle Ages, this church was the 4th place of pilgrimage in the world. This building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 12th century, it is still today an unmissable place in the region, you can discover its splendid sculpted facade, its crypt and its spiral staircase.

The Roman City of Arles

Explore the mazes of the city center where modernity and Roman testimonies merge. Take the opportunity to visit Arles and its exceptional monuments during your visit to our hotel in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. You will stay just 30 minutes from the arenas, the ancient theater and the Alyscamps in Arles.

The Alpilles Regional Nature Park

Spend a pleasant day in the Alpilles and discover cities steeped in history: Les Baux de Provence and its Carrières de Lumières, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, as well as the authentic villages of Provence like Eygalières, Maussane or Mouriès.

The steps

For an imminent dip in the Camargue and Provençal culture, you will be in less than 60 minutes from the most famous morning market places in the region: in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Monday and Friday), Arles (Wednesday and Saturday), Nîmes (Monday) and Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Monday, Saturday and Sunday).

For sports enthusiasts

For dynamic holidays, numerous hikes and walks, to be carried out on foot, on horseback or by bicycle, are nearby. In addition, you will be able to play golf at these nearby courses: the 18-hole Nîmes-Campagne golf course, the Baux-de-Provence 9-hole golf course and the 18-hole Servanne golf course in Mouriès.