Explore the area

La Bastide Sainte Anne is ideally situated to discover all the things that makes the Languedoc special.

We are on the outskirts of the Renaissance village, Castillon du Gard, between historic towns Nimes and Avignon, at the gateway to the Alpilles, the Camargue, the Cevennes and Frances first Duchy, Uzes.   

A wide range of sporting activities is available within less than an hour's drive from the La Bastide Sainte Anne: golf (around six courses), mountain biking and 4x4 driving in the garrigue, go-karting at the nearby Lédenon circuit, horse riding, rambling, canoeing down the Gardon and the Ardèche, water sports (Plages du Languedoc beaches in Port Camargue, Le Grau du Roi and La Grande Motte) and hot-air ballooning.

  • On the doorstep and with awe inspiring views from our own terrace is the world famous PONT DU GARD, the biggest Aqueduct dating back to the Roman Empire and the Gardon valley.
  • Enjoy the dukedom of UZES, the famous Saturday market with over 500 stalls and and the endless enjoyment of just strolling in the streets visiting local shops. There is always live entertainment - often ancient classical music - especially at night (July).  The truffle festival at the beginning of the year is a must. Pop into the Haribo Confectionery Museum on the drive back.
  • The potteries of Saint Quentin la Poterie
  • Nearby Nimes (the city whence the denim ‘de nimes’ fabric came from) is also just a 25 minute drive with its antique arenes and famous for its annual bull-fighting festivals (at Whitsun and in September, for the harvest)
  • The papal city of AVIGNON is a 30 minute drive away which was once the residence of Christiandom’s 5 popes during the Middle Ages and host to France’s most famous summer theatre festival. 
  • The vineyards of Les Costières de Nîmes, Tavel, Lirac and, of course, Châteauneuf du Pape (cellar tours and tastings)
  • Bagnols sur Cèze and the Cèze valley
  • Orange: the Roman amphitheatre and the Chorégies opera festival (July)
  • Arles, gateway to the Camargue, with bull-fighting festivals at Easter and in September
  • Saint Rémy de Provence, Les Baux de Provence and the Alpilles
  • Pont Saint-Esprit bridge and the Ardèche valley
  • Anduze (potteries), La Bambouseraie, the Trabuc caves and the foothills of the Cévennes
  • The Languedoc coast and the beaches of Port Camargue, Le Grau du Roi and La Grande Motte
  • The Camargue (Les Saintes Maries de la Mer and Aigues-Mortes)
  • Montepellier - The medival city is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région and best of all its only minutes from the beach.
  • Marseille - France's oldest city with its spectacular port and views from Notre Dame de la Garde