Peace and tranquility just 2 kilometres away from the town centre
Situated in a 20 acre park and only a few minutes away from the centre of Aix-en-Provence is the 4**** Camping Chantecler.
This is an ideal location both for it's immediate surroundings but also for it's ideal position for visiting the whole region. Chantecler also offers chalets and mobile homes to rent.
The outdoor swimming pool is open from May to October, although this of course depends on the weather. daily opening times are 09:00 until 19:00. During the peak months of July and August it is open until 20:00.
The restaurant was new in 2016 and offers a variety of delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, served from June to September. They also offer a takeaway service in case you prefer to eat in the comfort of your own camping area. Bread and croissants are available on reservation.
The Golf de la Cabre d'Or is only 20 minutes away from Aix-en-Provence et Marseille. This is a fairly new golf course which opened only in 2008.
Provence Wine Tours offer a variety of wine tours from private visits, to group tours and even corporate events.
Open to all, this small golf club offers a clubhouse, restaurant, driving range, putting green and 6 holes. It is home to an academy that offers lessons at all levels.
Just to the south of Aix is the town of Gardanne. They open an outdoor swimming pool in the summer, with a 50m pool, baby pool, slides, playgrounds and a relaxation area.
The area is split into two areas - one for the 1-5 years age group, and the other for 6-12 year olds.
Plenty of clay tennis courts are available at the Aix Country Club. It provide lessons and coaching, and there is a pro shop too. Other facilities include a pool and a gym.
Aix en Provence is considered by many to be the South's cultural and artistic centre, thanks to its ancient university and its inherent connection to the artist Paul Cezanne.
By far the largest village in the southern Luberon, Pertuis’s charms are hidden ones that only those who take the time to explore will find.
Visitors to La Tour d'Aigues are mostly drawn here thanks to it's large and impressive ruined castle, which dates back to 1550 and which was burnt down at the time of the Revolution.
Little village in the Vaucluse department between the Luberon massif and the Durance river.
The tiny village of Cadenet is less showy than neighboring Lourmarin, but it's also less crowded and more unspoiled by the glossy effect tourism tends to have on the appearance of Provençal villages.
Cucuron is a pretty little village surrounded by glorious countryside where walkers can enjoy trails up to the Luberon's highest point, the Mourre Negre.
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