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.

© Le Guintrand Hotel, Bedoin

© Le Guintrand Hotel, Bedoin
Small hotel with a bar restaurant, popular with cyclists
This small hotel lies just to the east of Bedoin village in Sainte Colomb, within easy reach of Mont Ventoux.
The hotel has 8 bedrooms which are simply decorated and furnished, 5 of which have a private bathroom.
There is also a bar and restaurant, serving regional Provencal cuisine, a bike room for cyclists, WiFi and free public parking.
The hotel's location, 18km from the summit of Mont Ventoux makes it a popular place for cyclists to stay.
It's open from around mid Februrary to the first week of November.
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