Things to do in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Tourism around Le Clamador
Camargue landscapes
Between Arles and Montpellier, our hotel is ideally located close to the region's must-see sites: come and admire the typical landscapes of the Camargue, where nature reigns, unspoiled and preserved, and where the diversity of flora and fauna makes the place so rich.
It's also an opportunity to discover the traditions and festivities that punctuate the lives of the inhabitants and reflect the history of this unique territory
It's also an opportunity to discover the traditions and festivities that punctuate the lives of the inhabitants and reflect the history of this unique territory
Culture
During your stay at the Hotel Clamador, be sure to visit Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
The capital of the Camargue, a major town in Provence, a seaside resort and a pilgrimage destination for gypsies from all over Europe, this town is famous for many reasons: its authentic natural spaces of marshes and ponds, its omnipresent bullfighting tradition and the many folk and traditional festivals it hosts every year.
Culture buffs will appreciate a visit to the town: discover the fortified Romanesque church and its crypt dedicated to the patron saint of gypsies, Saint Sarah; visit the Marquis Baroncelli's house-museum, which traces the history of the Camargue and recounts the daily life of the inhabitants of this region rich in character; enter the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer bullring to discover an emblematic site of French bullfighting
The capital of the Camargue, a major town in Provence, a seaside resort and a pilgrimage destination for gypsies from all over Europe, this town is famous for many reasons: its authentic natural spaces of marshes and ponds, its omnipresent bullfighting tradition and the many folk and traditional festivals it hosts every year.
Culture buffs will appreciate a visit to the town: discover the fortified Romanesque church and its crypt dedicated to the patron saint of gypsies, Saint Sarah; visit the Marquis Baroncelli's house-museum, which traces the history of the Camargue and recounts the daily life of the inhabitants of this region rich in character; enter the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer bullring to discover an emblematic site of French bullfighting
Festivities at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
may 24-25: Gypsy pilgrimage in honor of the Black Madonna, with baptisms.
June (3rd weekend): Votive festival with parades, bull runs and folk music.
July (around 14th): Horse fair with shows and gypsy music.
October (around 22nd): Pilgrimage with processions and light shows on the beach.
november 11: Abrivado festival with bulls and gardians on the beach.
December (1st weekend): Pilgrimage with town processions and ceremonies
June (3rd weekend): Votive festival with parades, bull runs and folk music.
July (around 14th): Horse fair with shows and gypsy music.
October (around 22nd): Pilgrimage with processions and light shows on the beach.
november 11: Abrivado festival with bulls and gardians on the beach.
December (1st weekend): Pilgrimage with town processions and ceremonies
Nature park
We're located in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, renowned for the diversity of its flora and fauna.
The protected sites allow you to discover the unique riches of the region: pink flamingos and other species of seabirds, salt marshes, rice fields, numerous ponds, etc.
You can also visit the manades, some of which offer guided tours, to discover the secrets of the Camargue traditions surrounding bulls and horses
The protected sites allow you to discover the unique riches of the region: pink flamingos and other species of seabirds, salt marshes, rice fields, numerous ponds, etc.
You can also visit the manades, some of which offer guided tours, to discover the secrets of the Camargue traditions surrounding bulls and horses