We're planning a stay in Provence this June. Hoping to rent a house in the countryside with day trips to local sights. Anyone have any recommendations about where to stay and what's worth seeing, interesting villages, parks, etc? Thanks!
Is a very nice town to have a home base in. There's not a lot of historical stuff to do, but it's beautiful to walk around.
You should definitely plan to take a day trip (or overnight stay) in Cassis. There's a restaurant there (was called La Plage Bleue, now I think it's La Presqu'ile) that's got amazing views of the Med. Need to make a reservation in advance.
If you're feeling adventurous, Porquerolles is an island you take a ferry to. Once there, there are no cars. Very cool place, with beautiful beaches.
Get Rick Steves' Provence book. It's a good guide.
Is a very nice town to have a home base in. There's not a lot of historical stuff to do, but it's beautiful to walk around.
You should definitely plan to take a day trip (or overnight stay) in Cassis. There's a restaurant there (was called La Plage Bleue, now I think it's La Presqu'ile) that's got amazing views of the Med. Need to make a reservation in advance.
If you're feeling adventurous, Porquerolles is an island you take a ferry to. Once there, there are no cars. Very cool place, with beautiful beaches.
Get Rick Steves' Provence book. It's a good guide.
Provence was the most beautiful place I’ve ever been to. There was just something about it (for me anyway) that was absolutely amazing, unforgettable.
I stayed in the countryside just outside of a small town, St Remy. Not very touristy, centrally located by car to many other areas and sites including Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, Van Gogh asylum (worth a tour).
Someone suggested for a true sense of small town Provence, visit Eygalières. Mostly locals, quaint feel, authentic, had an espresso in outdoor cafe. Enjoy!
I stayed in the attached airbnb. If the link doesn't work for you, let me know and i can provide you information to find it on airbnb. It is essentially a former farm near a small town. The owners converted it into a small resort, with about 8 units. Beautiful, and you can get anywhere in provence. Pool, pétanque court, well furnished. Highly recommended. Link - ( New Window )
to drink plenty of Chateuneuf du Pape. Bottles that are $50 - $100 here go for half or less there. And visit the town, near Avignon.
And go visit the Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard, and some cool ancient towns near there. Not technically Provence, but not far away. Amazing engineering in the 1st century a.d.!! Pont du Gard - ( New Window )
You should definitely plan to take a day trip (or overnight stay) in Cassis. There's a restaurant there (was called La Plage Bleue, now I think it's La Presqu'ile) that's got amazing views of the Med. Need to make a reservation in advance.
If you're feeling adventurous, Porquerolles is an island you take a ferry to. Once there, there are no cars. Very cool place, with beautiful beaches.
Get Rick Steves' Provence book. It's a good guide.
Have fun!
In comment 16077134 Jerz44 said:
You should definitely plan to take a day trip (or overnight stay) in Cassis. There's a restaurant there (was called La Plage Bleue, now I think it's La Presqu'ile) that's got amazing views of the Med. Need to make a reservation in advance.
If you're feeling adventurous, Porquerolles is an island you take a ferry to. Once there, there are no cars. Very cool place, with beautiful beaches.
Get Rick Steves' Provence book. It's a good guide.
Have fun!
I stayed in the countryside just outside of a small town, St Remy. Not very touristy, centrally located by car to many other areas and sites including Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, Van Gogh asylum (worth a tour).
Someone suggested for a true sense of small town Provence, visit Eygalières. Mostly locals, quaint feel, authentic, had an espresso in outdoor cafe. Enjoy!
Link - ( New Window )
And go visit the Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard, and some cool ancient towns near there. Not technically Provence, but not far away. Amazing engineering in the 1st century a.d.!!
Pont du Gard - ( New Window )