Camping Arles
Our campsite near Arles
Le Mas de Nicolas is located around 35 minutes from Arles, so you can enjoy the charms of this town steeped in history at the gateway to the Camargue while staying at our campsite. A place equipped for your relaxation with our balneo area featuring a heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, hammam and fitness room with bikes and treadmill.
For 2 or groups of 6, you can enjoy a fully-equipped, air-conditioned mobile home or chalet, with wi-fi access. If you’re bringing your camper van, caravan or simply want to pitch your tent, 166 pitches are available.
- Cultural heritage
- Museums
- Churches and chapels
- Historical monuments
Arles, at the gateway to the Camargue
Located in the Bouches-du-Rhône département (13), Arles is the largest commune in mainland France, covering some 75,000 hectares. The town, built on the Rhône, is home to 2 listed natural sites: the Alpilles to the north and the Camargue to the south.
Arles, over 2,500 years old, is a city of art and history that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. More than 100 Roman and Romanesque buildings in the historic center are listed as “Monuments Historiques”. The city is packed with architectural treasures, including the famous Roman amphitheatre, the ancient theater and Constantine’s Roman baths…
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Founded in 550 B.C., it began its history as a trading post before being conquered by Rome in 125 B.C. and prospering under its sway as a major commercial center.
But beyond its heritage, the costumes, language and traditional festivals make Arles the capital of Provencal culture, attracting many artists: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso…
What to do in Arles
With its rich cultural heritage, there are many places to visit in Arles:
- The 1st-century Roman amphitheatre
- the antique theater and its many shows
- the Alyscamps site, an alley of sarcophagi, a Romanesque church and its chapels
- the cryptoporticos of the forum, underground galleries dating back to 46 B.C.
- Constantine’s baths from the early 4th century
- the Roman ramparts that surrounded the town
- musée départemental de l’Arles antique
- the Van Gogh circuit: retrace the painter’s career by visiting all the places where he set up his easel
But Arles is also a town full of :
- the famous Feria d’Arles: in April for Easter and the Feria du riz in September
- Roman Days: every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August, come and watch gladiatorial combat in the amphitheatre
- the Arelate Festival in August to discover life in Roman times
- the Gardians festival in May
- photographic encounters from july to september
- le salon des santonniers from November to January
- safari in the Alpilles or Camargue
- horseback riding in the manades
