St Remy-de-Provence 5 kilometres is a charming classical little town, capital of the Alpille with all the amenities, boulangeries, little boutiques, quaint pavement cafes and excellent restaurants, its winding cobbled lanes you will discover the small squares, historic buildings, churches and museums and on Wednesday the colourful weekly market will offer the opportunity to discover local products and handicrafts which is a must to see.
The landscape in this region is particularly picturesque, encompassing rolling hills dotted with quaint hilltop villages and countless hiking trails, extensive sunflower fields, olive groves. This region is steep with history with plenty of sites to visit such as Les Baux de Provence is considered 'one of the most beautiful villages in France, Avignon, Arles, Nîmes and Uzès and the are other towns you can easily visit in a day, and at only 45 minutes' drive and to the east is the Luberon region and further south, Camargue’s unique wetland populated by pink flamingos and wild horses.
Local Markets in the region;
Sunday: Châteaurenard
Monday: Les Saintes Maries de la Mer / Cavaillon
Tuesday: Tarascon /Cabannes
Wednesday: Mouriès, Saint-Remy, Arles
Thursday: Maussane les Alpilles
Friday: Saint Martin de Crau/ Les Saintes Maries de la Mer,/Eygalières
Saturday: Arles, Saint-Remy
Location Information:
St Remy (restaurants, market, shops) 3.5 km
Les Baux de Provence 10 km
Avignon 18 km, Arles 24 km
L'Isle sur la Sorgue 21 km
Pont du Gard 30 km
Nimes 45 km
Uzès 54 km
Aix en Provence 60 km
Marseille 80 km
Nearest airports Marseille Marignane 65 km (approx. 1 hour)
Avignon TGV 15 km (30 minutes)
Nearest golf Servannes golf 14 km
Tennis in St Remy (Tennis club)