Centre Ville
Centre Ville
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Sarah Lewis
Brecon, UK191 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
We ended up here after going to gorges verdon... What a hidden treat. Parking was all up a hill but keep going to the top and you find two car parks which are reasonable and the walk into the centre of the village is easy. The chapel at the very top is quite a hike but spectacular....the village has winding alley ways and streets, with a river running through the middle. It is really gorgeous and one of the nicest villages visited in provence. Beware the public loo.... Clean but no light, take your I phone in with you to see!!
Written September 23, 2015
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Minah_2
Laval, Canada134 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
Stayed in this beautiful village in June for three days. It offers splendid views with many activities in the surrounding area like hiking, para-sailing, lavender fields around the village (very popular with young women) etc.... During the day it is bustling with tourists arriving either in large groups or on their own, while after 19:00 only few remain in the village. It looks like the whole economy of the city is based on day-tourism although there are few vineyards around around it. There are few hotels and several restaurants that open mainly for lunch, many restaurants close several days in the week for the evening. We spent the days hiking in the area.
Our first encounter was with the hotel owner who mechanically showed us our room and barely spoke. Next came the owner of the cheese shop, she was very welcoming and helpful in giving us information about the village as well as several leaflets and a map of the village.
Many restaurants were closed for the evening and despite our apprehension due to negative reviews we opted for the "Cascade" restaurant where prices are high and the service and food were horrible to say the least.
Next morning we headed for the bakery, the owner did not respond to our greeting and barely uttered the price for what we bought. In the evening and again several of the recommended restaurants within the village were closed or already full, we ended up at "Etoile de mer": a net improvement from the "La Cascade", however the fish was overcooked and the thin lamb chops had 20% meat and the rest were bones and grease.
Early the third day we reserved a table at the "Treille Muscate" restaurant: service was very good and the food was of good quality. While having supper we chatted with a couple of Swedish tourists, they expressed several concerns on the hospitality and service they have received in Moustiers Sainte-Marie.
Clearly we had the feeling that many of the villagers are tired to cater to tourists while they are dependent largely on tourism?
Our first encounter was with the hotel owner who mechanically showed us our room and barely spoke. Next came the owner of the cheese shop, she was very welcoming and helpful in giving us information about the village as well as several leaflets and a map of the village.
Many restaurants were closed for the evening and despite our apprehension due to negative reviews we opted for the "Cascade" restaurant where prices are high and the service and food were horrible to say the least.
Next morning we headed for the bakery, the owner did not respond to our greeting and barely uttered the price for what we bought. In the evening and again several of the recommended restaurants within the village were closed or already full, we ended up at "Etoile de mer": a net improvement from the "La Cascade", however the fish was overcooked and the thin lamb chops had 20% meat and the rest were bones and grease.
Early the third day we reserved a table at the "Treille Muscate" restaurant: service was very good and the food was of good quality. While having supper we chatted with a couple of Swedish tourists, they expressed several concerns on the hospitality and service they have received in Moustiers Sainte-Marie.
Clearly we had the feeling that many of the villagers are tired to cater to tourists while they are dependent largely on tourism?
Written July 8, 2015
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Nicholas
Melbourne, Australia37 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
Great view from the town, several good ice cream stores, lots of restaurants and one large supermarket and one small one.
Written September 30, 2019
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BigDaddy3859
Rockford, Michigan545 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
My wife had the wonderful good fortune to be able to stay in this little village for a few days. Beautiful surrounding and great shops. We had several wonderful meals here also. It was the best in the evening when the tourist traffic slowed down. Such a peaceful and lovely place well worth the time to visit
Written January 6, 2019
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Pedro Julian C
Gavi, Italy69 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a wonderful village built on the side of a lime-stone cliff, worth a visit if you are touring the Verdon Canyon.
Written April 28, 2018
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ApostolLaura
Cluj-Napoca, Romania95 contributions
Jun 2017
We had a really nice experience, starting with the accomodation, the people and the food. End of the evening with a live show in the main square. Great ambiance, very very nice city, loved every second!
Written October 22, 2017
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67UK
Birmingham, UK57 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
We'd read that this was one of the prettiest villages in France, but most villages in France seem to claim that. However, we really enjoyed this one. The whole village is built on a steep slope and most of the streets are on a slope and cobbled. There's a great church and of course, the great attraction is the church high up in the valley with a gold star hung from the cliff above which we decided to miss.
The village is indeed very picturesque and we enjoyed just wandering around. It's got lots of tourist shops and restaurants. We found a lovely little ice cream parlour in the shade where we enjoyed the most wonderful ice-cream.
The village is built into the narrow valley through a rock cliff and in the evening we watched the sunset reflected on the rock which turned it a glowing gold colour. The village had looked lovely during the day, but we felt this was it at it's best.
Parking is a nightmare so it's best to park in one of the car parks just below the town. It's also not a place that would be comfortable for those with mobility issues.
There's not a great deal of sight-seeing to do here, but it's a great place for a relaxing wander and lunch or ice-cream. We'd definitely go back.
The village is indeed very picturesque and we enjoyed just wandering around. It's got lots of tourist shops and restaurants. We found a lovely little ice cream parlour in the shade where we enjoyed the most wonderful ice-cream.
The village is built into the narrow valley through a rock cliff and in the evening we watched the sunset reflected on the rock which turned it a glowing gold colour. The village had looked lovely during the day, but we felt this was it at it's best.
Parking is a nightmare so it's best to park in one of the car parks just below the town. It's also not a place that would be comfortable for those with mobility issues.
There's not a great deal of sight-seeing to do here, but it's a great place for a relaxing wander and lunch or ice-cream. We'd definitely go back.
Written January 8, 2015
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vsop-50
Vlijmen, The Netherlands987 contributions
Sep 2021
Very picturesque little town, perched against the rocks, nice streets to wander through.
But almost impossible to find parking, especially during lunchtime.
But almost impossible to find parking, especially during lunchtime.
Written December 14, 2021
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sophiapt
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam143 contributions
Oct 2019
This little town is great place for a day visit in South of France, not far from Marseille, it offers beautiful scenery, peaceful, a charm of history. Takes your time to walk around the town, enjoy the nature, visit local shops, they have all varieties of mountain herbs (precious gift for home-cooking), saucisson, pottery.
Written September 1, 2020
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Balladeer1248
Auckland Central, New Zealand355 contributions
Jun 2019
We weren't supposed to go to Moustiers.
We were driving the Gorges of Verdon and we had accommodation organised in another town.
We are so glad we changed that and stayed here because while we have seen so many of the listed Beautiful Villages of France, this one takes the cake.
The massifs that tower over the town, the split between them that looks like a rending of the earth, the crazy church built high up in that split, the waterfalls that cascade through the town, the tiny lanes, the steep hillsides the houses should never have been built on - it blows the mind.
Wow.
Go there!
We'll never forget it.
We were driving the Gorges of Verdon and we had accommodation organised in another town.
We are so glad we changed that and stayed here because while we have seen so many of the listed Beautiful Villages of France, this one takes the cake.
The massifs that tower over the town, the split between them that looks like a rending of the earth, the crazy church built high up in that split, the waterfalls that cascade through the town, the tiny lanes, the steep hillsides the houses should never have been built on - it blows the mind.
Wow.
Go there!
We'll never forget it.
Written June 12, 2019
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stenvs2000
Sommelsdijk, The Netherlands
iemand de naam van het wapen winkeltje? Het zit redelijk in de buurt van het kerkje. Ze verkopen er stenen beeldjes, zakmessen en zwaarden. Wie kan mij helpen?
Groetjes sten
G6662013
Utrecht, The Netherlands112 contributions
Het VVV-kantoor ligt ook aan het plein van het kerkje, zij kunnen het ongetwijfeld zo doorgeven.
Office de Tourisme de Moustiers Sainte Marie
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Tarzan_Jane4
Middleburg, VA60 contributions
My husband and I are only stopping here for a day, and we want to make the most out of it! I wanted to know if it is easy to just walk around and explore most of the town, or are there maps or information that would be helpful?
saul g
Tel Aviv, Israel1,247 contributions
Hi there ,
There is a tourist office right in the center square (as well as 2 very good restaurants) .
You can stroll around this pretty little village , or even walk up the steep path to Notre Dame De Beauvoir church and enjoy the beautiful panorama from up there .
For us , Moustiers was so calm and relaxing - that we stayed there for the night . Have a pleasant vacation .
Saul G.
OdeWilliam N
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France29 contributions
La Corse????
Nicolas L
Habay-la-Neuve, Belgium31 contributions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Centre Ville
- Hotels near Centre Ville:
- (0.02 mi) La Maison de Jules
- (0.03 mi) Le Relais
- (0.03 mi) La Bonne Etoile
- (0.03 mi) La Bouscatiere
- (0.11 mi) La Fabrique
- Restaurants near Centre Ville:
- (0.00 mi) La Cascade
- (0.01 mi) Café Marguerite
- (0.01 mi) Fromagerie Dubray
- (0.01 mi) Cafe Marguerite
- (0.01 mi) Restaurant Les Tables Du Cloitre
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