Bed and breakfasts and stays near Les Baux-de-Provence
Les Baux-de-Provence, a hilltop village in the Alpilles
A site built on rock
Les Baux-de-Provence stand on a rocky spur above the southern side of the Alpilles. The village, castle ruins and views towards the Crau plain, Arles and the Camargue form a strongly mineral site, shaped by pale stone and sharp changes in relief.
The village can be busy, but it retains a particular strength early in the morning, in the evening or outside the high season. Lanes, passages, old houses and viewpoints recall the former power of this small fortified town.
The Lords of Les Baux and the castle
The Lords of Les Baux were among the great families of medieval Provence. Established in a fortress that was difficult to take, they long asserted their independence from neighboring powers. The castle, built on the edge of the cliff, helps explain the defensive logic of the site.
After Provence was annexed to the French crown, the village gradually lost its political role. The fortress was dismantled in the seventeenth century, then rediscovered in the twentieth century with the rise of tourism in the Alpilles.
Val d’Enfer and Carrières de Lumières
Below the village, Val d’Enfer presents rock forms shaped by erosion and former quarrying. This landscape has fed many stories and gives the site an atmosphere quite different from the neighboring olive plains.
Nearby, the Carrières de Lumières use the volumes of a former underground quarry for monumental projections. The venue complements a visit to the village, but the small roads around Maussane, Le Paradou, Fontvieille and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence are also worth taking time for.
Staying near Les Baux
Choosing a bed and breakfast near Les Baux-de-Provence makes it easier to enjoy the village outside the busiest hours and to explore the southern side of the Alpilles. Maussane-les-Alpilles, Le Paradou, Fontvieille and Saint-Rémy offer complementary settings for discovering the massif.
Stay in a bed and breakfast near Les Baux-de-Provence
Here is a selection of guest houses, gites and charming places to stay near Les Baux-de-Provence and the Alpilles, with direct access to each owner’s website.
Charming Bed and breakfast
Lou Ventoulet
Three comfortable guest rooms in a property in a 3ha estate planted with olive and pine trees, located above Mouriès in the Alpilles. Large garden, Swimming pool and Panorama.
Charming Bed and breakfast
Mas des Marguerites
Five comfortable and independent guest rooms. The Mas des Marguerites is located a stone's throw from Maussane-les-Alpilles, a real Provencal village, at the foot of the Baux de Provence. Garden and Swimming Pool
Charming bed and breakfast
Au Coeur des Alpilles
Five beautiful bedrooms with Provencal charm and private terrace, in the heart of a magnificent shaded park and an olive grove in Maussane at the foot of the Alpilles, swimming pool.
Prestige bed and breakfast
Le Clos des Cyprès
Four beautiful guest rooms cozy and comfortable in a guest house located near the Alpilles, the Montagnette and Avignon. Swimming pool, Large garden, Gourmet dinner, Jacuzzi
Planning a stay near Les Baux-de-Provence
When is the best time to stay near Les Baux-de-Provence?
Summer brings lively terraces, evenings and village life in the Alpilles.
Spring and autumn are very pleasant for the castle, the lanes and the viewpoints, with a quieter rhythm.
Where should you choose a bed and breakfast near Les Baux-de-Provence?
Maussane, Paradou and Fontvieille give quick access to Les Baux and the southern Alpilles. Saint-Rémy is a better base if you want to combine Les Baux, Glanum and the northern side of the range.
What can you do during a stay near Les Baux-de-Provence?
The essentials are the village, the castle, Val d’Enfer and Carrières de Lumières. Add Maussane, Fontvieille, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the olive-tree roads to understand the Alpilles landscape more fully.