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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons

Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons

Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.

Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime

Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime

This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.

Splashworld Provence, Monteux

Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux

This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.

Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer

Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer

Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.

A view of Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons

Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons

In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.

Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus

Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus

With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.

Royal Mougins Golf Club, Mougins

Royal Mougins Golf Course

Location
Mougins

Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.

Domaine de Manville, Les Baux golf course

Domaine de Manville Golf Course, Les Baux

Location
Les Baux-de-Provence

The Domaine de Manville has a renowned architect and landscaper designed 18-hole golf course allying technicality and game attraction in an eco-responsible and respectful way to produce a truly very special course.

Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, Tourrettes

Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Course, Tourrettes

This beautiful golf resort offers two courses, each with 18 holes, set amongst pine and oak trees.

Canoe Evasion, Isle sur la Sorgue

Canoe Evasion, near Isle sur la Sorgue

Location
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

This company offers a 2 hour river descent from Isle sur la Sorgue to Fontain de Vaucluse in canoes.

Montopoto Indoor Playground, Aix-en-Provence

Montopoto Indoor Playground

Montopoto is the largest indoor playground in France, ideal for bad weather days for children of all ages. Located in Saint-Cannat, a village 15km north of Aix-en-Provence, and is part of the same group that run the neighbouring outdoor park Village des Automates.

Legend'Aire Indoor Play Area, Aix-en-Provence

Gulli Parc Indoor Play Area

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The area is split into two areas - one for the 1-5 years age group, and the other for 6-12 year olds.

an aerial shot of Lac de Saint-Cassien

Lac de Saint-Cassien Nature Park

Situated in the Fayence area of the Var, not far from the south coast of France, this lake offers a welcome respite in the heat of the summer months.

Val de Durance Lake, Cadenet

Val de Durance Lake, Cadenet

This three-hectare lake is great for swimming and has a large sandy beach on one side where you can sunbathe and picnic.

Garden Golf Avignon, Avignon

Garden Golf Course

Location
Avignon

In the heart of the rugged Vaucluse region, Garden Golf d’Avignon is surrounded by lakes, mountains and forests.

L'Arnaude Aventures, Lorgues

L'Arnaude Aventures

This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful adventure parks you'll visit. You'll climb to new heights in their oak forest and zip line over the grapevines.

Reserve des Mont d'Azur

Reserve des Mont d'Azur

Come and see bison, deer, horses, boars and hawks roaming on 700 hectares of land, just one hour from the French Riviera

Truffle hunting tour in Provence

Truffle hunting tour in Provence

Les Pastras is an original organic Provencal farm run by Johann & Lisa Pepin, a Franco-American couple who left city living behind to produce a blend of organic produce and now run truffle hunting tours.