Camargue

La Camargue encompasses the Rhone River delta in the southeast of France. One of the best places in Europe for birdwatching; also great for biking and horse riding. Regions Cities Saintes Maries de la Mer Other destinations Understand Talk Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Sleep There are numerous hotels on way from Arles to Saintes Maries de la Mer. Some of them worth considering include: Les Arnelles, (450m outside of the St-M-dl-M, on the left side of the road just after Le Pont Des Bannes hotel). Bar 8am to 11pm Eat Local specialty foods Specialty foods of the Camargue include: Bouillabaisse Anchoïade Anguilles au four Gardiane de Taureau Salade Camarguaise Aubergines aux anchois et aux capres Barbouillade d'artichauts Brandade de Morue Canard aux figues Moules en Brasucado Hachis camarguais Fougasse d'Aigues Mortes La Broufado Finding a good dinner When staying in a touristy city like Saintes Maries de la Mer, it can be difficult to find a place for a good dinner with anything beyond fried chips and over-grilled meat. However, if you have a car, here are some tips for finding a good place serving local cuisine. Internet connection can help in your research. You should look for: Restaurants out of town, even in remote locations. The only reason anyone should eat there is because the food is good. Don't be put off by lack of customers in such places. Menu that lists mostly or exclusively local specialties (see the list above) Ferme Auberge (farm inn), an official government program. Members usually show good fidelity to local cuisine, though limited menu selection. Membership in Conservatoire des Cuisines de Camargue, society for the preservation of true Camargue cuisine Table d'hote (guest table), a kind of intimate restaurant. Often a bed and breakfast which prepares dinner with advance reservation. Don't confuse it with table d'hotes in a regular restaurant in a big city where it is more for solo diners to share a communal table--and more common at lunch. Ask at the local tourist information office. They are not allowed to give opinions, but you can ask what restaurants serve local dishes in the list above or if there are any table d'hote or ferme auberge in the region. Here are some restaurants that look promising per above recommendations as of Sept 2010 (although not tried hands-on by Wikitravelers yet): Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!