Today it's a compact seaside resort town, full of shops and activities oriented for the tourist trade. Mer has a wonderful location, on the sea and in the Camargue, and the atmosphere in the busy seasons is festive.
Summer has the warmest weather, the crowds, the activities and music.
Off-season has the feeling of the sea, with long empty beaches, the cry of the seabirds, and a relaxing solitude. The gathering of the Gypsies in May is an exciting and famous period. Around the year 40, a boat was launched from Jerusalem, without sail, oars or supplies, and drifted across the Mediterranean until it drifted ashore at this site. Sarah, the servant of the two Marys. After landing safely, the group built a small oratory to the Virgin.