--- title: Street Food and Rooftop Climbs in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France description: This week in our travel series, we're stopping by the seaside village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer for rooftop sunshine, wonderful seafood, and bustling Mediterranean coastlines. image: https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hubfs/sm.jpg --- [** ](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/street-food-and-rooftop-climbs-in-saintes-maries-de-la-mer-france#) [![black_Lotuff_logo.jpg](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0213/4994/t/13/assets/logo.svg?10524817447150324571 "black_Lotuff_logo.jpg")](http://lotuffleather.com) ## Travel Guide:   Street Food and Rooftop Climbs in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France By **Liz Silvia** on Nov 2, 2016   •   Topic: [Travel Guide](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/travel-guide) --- - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Coastline of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sm.jpg?width=1143&name=sm.jpg "Coastline of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France") The only thing better than a seaside village is a seaside village in the south of France, and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer has most of them beat. The name may be unusually long, but the locale itself has a pleasantly small feel that renders it a really lovely place to visit. Winding rows of white buildings line its streets, many full of interesting vendors, and the beach is never far. What could be better?   ![Distant sailboats in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sm2.jpg?width=1143&name=sm2.jpg "Distant sailboats in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France") Begin by heading for the expansive coastline, with its rocky platforms that jut out into the Mediterranean. As fishing is the main industry of Saintes-Maries, droves of picturesque boats can be seen from here bringing the day’s catches to shore. Speaking of fishing- circle back to the streets after taking in the sights. Street food is seafood here, and with some of the freshest and most varied seafood available, options abound.    ![Rooftop views in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sm3.jpg?width=1143&name=sm3.jpg "Rooftop views in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France") After obtaining a takeaway of marinated *crustaces *or *salade de poulpe *(or sitting down at Farniente, a gorgeous waterfront restaurant), pay a visit to the 9th century Romanesque church for which the village is named. It’s seen in the paintings of Van Gogh, one of a few significant individuals who has spent time here, and its sloped roof is open to visitors- climb up to its peak and watch the tide roll in or the people milling about below. 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