text: But the Camargue isn 't just a remote haven for wildlife ; despite the dearth of villages inland there are modern resorts along the coast , including the bustling Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer with its long , sandy beaches , docking facilities for yachts , and good windsurfing ' there 's even a speed canal that allows surfers to reach world-record speeds .
  
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  The Camargue is a haven for wildlife as well as tourist beach activities .