Guidebook for our Home in Vinon-sur-Verdon
Sightseeing
Electric boat rentals, kayaks, pedal boats and paddle boards available for rent several places along the gorges and lakes. The deepest and most beautiful gorges in Europe. You can also book rafting, canyoning, and other water activities.
874 locals recommend
Verdon Gorge
Electric boat rentals, kayaks, pedal boats and paddle boards available for rent several places along the gorges and lakes. The deepest and most beautiful gorges in Europe. You can also book rafting, canyoning, and other water activities.
Beautiful huge clean lake at the beginning of the Verdon Gorges. Sailing, boat rentals, beach and restaurants.
389 locals recommend
Lake of Sainte-Croix
Beautiful huge clean lake at the beginning of the Verdon Gorges. Sailing, boat rentals, beach and restaurants.
The most famous and beautiful lavender fields in the world. A must see in June-July before the harvest, normaly harvested mid July.
140 locals recommend
Valensole
The most famous and beautiful lavender fields in the world. A must see in June-July before the harvest, normaly harvested mid July.
Arles
The Roman arena and other historical sites.
Boat tours from Marseille to Cassis to visit the most beautiful red and white cliffs, caves, grottos. World class dining and shopping.
348 locals recommend
Massif des Calanques
Boat tours from Marseille to Cassis to visit the most beautiful red and white cliffs, caves, grottos. World class dining and shopping.
Cannes
Film festival, beaches, shopping and restaurants.
Nice
Old Nice, Promenade des Anglais, beaches and restaurants.
All the little villages in the Luberon region of Provence are little gems in the French countryside of Provence well worth day visits.
Luberon & Provence
1336 Chem. des PoiriersAll the little villages in the Luberon region of Provence are little gems in the French countryside of Provence well worth day visits.
Food scene
Aix-en-Provence
Historical city center, world class restaurants and shopping.
City/town information
Historical buildings, cobble stone streets, world class dining and shopping.
145 locals recommend
Aix-en-Provence
Historical buildings, cobble stone streets, world class dining and shopping.
Where the pope resided before Rome. The fortified city, the restaurants, the sites.
1205 locals recommend
Avignon
Where the pope resided before Rome. The fortified city, the restaurants, the sites.
Beautiful village in the Luberon region made famous by Peter Mayle who lived here for a while.
341 locals recommend
Lourmarin
Beautiful village in the Luberon region made famous by Peter Mayle who lived here for a while.
Visit the wine cellars, tastings and purchase some of the famous wines of this region.
238 locals recommend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Visit the wine cellars, tastings and purchase some of the famous wines of this region.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Best way to get around in the South of France is by car.
You can find buses and trains but you most often need a car or a taxi to get to the station.
Book before you go
Take a nap or stay near the pool between 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Most shops close between 12:30 and 3:30 in the smaller villages in the summertime to have long leisurely lunches and take a nap due to the heat.
Book before you go
Book your visits to sites like Les Beaux de Provence
Book a few days in advance to visit the more famous sites like wine cellars or Les Beaux de Provence where they have light and sound shows in the old limestone quarries.