I first visited idyllic St-Rémy on the most beautiful road trip through Provence with my two best friends. We stayed in a traditional Mas and spent three perfect days eating delicious food, laughing, roaming the countryside on bicycles, walking in the footsteps of Van Gogh, wine tasting and people watching from cafes with coffee and croissants in the numerous cobbled squares. It was perfect and I fell in love.

We returned for a few days last month and I fell in love all over again! Set within a rich landscape of vineyards and olive groves, St-Rémy dates back to the Roman Empire (note the telltale straight rows of ancient leafy Plane trees following the original roman route). The pace of life here is as gentle as the pastel hues of the buildings and it is the perfect place to stop and enjoy Provençal village life.

Here is my guide to spending a few days exploring beautiful St-Rémy de Provence and the surrounding Alpilles region. To get there I usually fly into Nice and make a road trip of it. I always use Skyscanner to compare and find the best possible flights (using the “whole month” search option when I’m flexible with dates).

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What to Pack

Light breezy textures like linen and soft cottons in pastel shades to match the delicious creamy tones of St Remy. Midi and maxi length dresses are ideal for keeping cool (and not blowing up in the famously unpredictable warm winds that strike up in the region). Contrast dresses and coords with natural materials like hand woven baskets and rafia accessories (think wide brimmed hats, headbands and espadrille sandals) for a perfectly provencal aesthetic.

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Eat + Drink

Some other culinary highlights include…

Chez Fanny: Home to one of the prettiest shady terraces, Chez Fanny is one of my favourite lunch spots in St-Rémy, with a daily blackboard of specials.

Crêperie Lou Planet : Located on Place Fevrier, like Comptoir 36, Lou Planet also make delicious crêpes, (though not Bio) so definitely recommend trying both - ideally one after the other, for as many crepes as you can eat before making your own mind up. 🙈

Cafe de la Place: This laid-back cafe on the Place de la République is hugely popular with locals, serving coffee, wine and tasty Provençal fare.

Le Moulin de Sophie: Romantically set within an old mill, chef Sophie presents tasty, simple dishes made from fresh, local products. Warm, authentic service.

Do

Cycling through from Les Baux de Provence to Egalyières, June 2021 (in my fabulous Delicate Rébellion Dreamers Cap!)

Beautiful Carrière des Lumières showing Cezanne and Kandinsky, June 2021.

Reading List

Escapist reads + coffee table books of dreams…

Stay

Have you spent time in Saint-Rémy de Provence? I would love to know any of your own top tips and recommendations for this beautiful corner of France.

Heading South? Here are some of the most stunning historic villas on the French Riviera. If you are off to La Capitale next, here is my guide to the best hidden bars in Paris.

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