Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Coastal commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Located where the Petit Rhône meets the Mediterranean Sea, Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer extends along sandy beaches and wetlands of the Camargue region.
The settlement originated in the 4th century as Ra, later evolving into Notre-Dame-de-Ratis before receiving its current name in 1838.
The fortified church hosts two annual pilgrimages honoring Mary Jacobe and Mary Salome, drawing thousands of visitors for processions and celebrations.
The Office de Tourism provides information about horseback tours, jeep safaris, and Le Petit Train Camarguais excursions through the surrounding wetlands.
The local arena presents course camarguaise, a traditional sport where bulls demonstrate their agility without being harmed during the performance.
Location: Bouches-du-Rhône
Location: arrondissement of Arles
Location: Communauté d'agglomération Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette
Location: canton of Arles
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Shares border with: Arles, Aigues-Mortes, Le Grau-du-Roi, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, Vauvert
Address: Camping Sunêlia le Clos Du Rhône, Route d'Aigues Mortes, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Phone: +33490978005
Email: accueil@lessaintesmaries.fr
Website: http://lessaintesmaries.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.45167,4.42806
Latest update: August 6, 2025 23:37
Camargue Regional Natural Park
17.3 km
Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer
26 m
Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau
4.7 km
Domain of the castle of Avignon
12 km
Bac du Sauvage
5.3 km
Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau
134 m
Fort de Peccais
15.1 km
Espeyran Castle
21.5 km
Mas de Méjanes
14.4 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de Camargue
12.5 km
Phare de la Gacholle
11.5 km
Abbaye de Franquevaux
22.9 km
Bullring of Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
215 m
Réserve naturelle régionale du Scamandre
19.1 km
Musée de la Camargue
20.7 km
Plage de Sainte Marie de la mer
446 m
Méjanes bullring
14.5 km
Chapelle de Montcalm
16 km
Méjanes cross
14.5 km
Plage Est
4.1 km
Guinguette de Franquevaux
22.7 km
Baroncelli Museum
58 m
Observatoire du Mas Neuf
16.2 km
Camargue
7.9 km
Mirèio
81 m
Église Saint-Vincent d'Albaron
18.2 km
Pont de Sylvéréal
12.3 km
Plage des Arènes
350 mReviews
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