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.

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Small and elegant old farmhouse hotel with a Michelin Starred chef
A beautiful hotel situated between the lovely villages of Roussillon and Gordes. The charming old stone farmhouse hides 24 elegant bedrooms and suites, some of which have private pools.
There is a gourmet restaurant run by the Michelin star chef Xavier Mathieu and a bistro where you can enjoy coffee and lunch on the terrace.
As an added extra this hotel offers cooking lessons for those that want to learn some tips from the master chefs. A perfect accompaniment if you are choosing to visit Provence to sample the delicious food that is on offer in the region.
To help you relax further on your holiday, the spa offers a selection of massage treatments, as well as a Jacuzzi, hammam and a fitness room.
This hotel gives you every opportunity to treat yourself and ensure that you the perfect holiday.
Fine Provençal flavour and the cooking of Xavier Mathieu awarded by the Michelin guide. Cuisine which combines originality and tradition of the Mediterranean and seasonally reinterpreted cooking. Closed on Tuesday lunch, Wednesday lunch and Thursday lunch.
Cafe de la Fontaine - a great setting in this coffee bar come Provencal Square. Great regional produce, simple and contemporary cooking. Dishes are dependant on seasonal availability.
Children are welcome at this hotel.
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.
This organic Michelin starred restaurant is situated just 12km outside Arles on the road to Sambuc and is run by the chef Armand Arnal.
This elegant restaurant is a must-visit for any lovers of modern cuisine and cooking methods. They embrace local produce and evolve their dishes according to the seasons.
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings.
The Scat Club plays live music every night, and not just jazz the club plays pop, rock, funk and R'n'B.
Small wine bar situated in one of the cobbled streets of Avignon that hosts regular market stalls.
The Ajmi has played host to numerous talented international Jazz artists, and the Ajmi is classed as one of the top 3 jazz venues in France and is located in the heart of Avignon next to the beautiful Palais des Papes.
This place is a bar, restaurant and tabac all rolled into one, on the side of the river in the centre of Isle de la Sorgue.
The Mistral is Aix-en-Provence's answer to those looking for a trendy night out listening to the latest DJ's.
This small bar has a nice seating area outside next to one of Aix's many fountains and it catches the sun late into the evening.
A seam of red, yellow & orange rocks runs through a small part of the Luberon, from Roussillon to Rustrel.
This castle houses the town hall of Gordes and a museum containing works by the painter Pol Mara, a Flemish artist who lived in Gordes.
This 12th century Cistercian monastery is an iconic scene of Provence. With fields of rows of lavender in an isolated valley leading to a beautifully solumn sanctuary, the Abbey Notre Dame de Senanque provides a glimpse back in time - if you can ignore the crowds of tourists that invariably will share the moment with you.
Just outside the village of Gordes lies the archaeological remains of a Bronze age village. The Village des Bories dates back to around 2000BC. You can still see ancient sheep pens, stone beehive houses (bories) and bread ovens.
The Luberon park covers the area from Cavallion in the west to Manosque in the east.
This area is well known for it's ochre pigment found in the soil, and a tour of the Mines de Bruoux show you the underground caverns that were created.
The little village of Joucas is home to just over 300 inhabitants and can be found on the outskirts of the Luberon regional park.
Roussillon is wonderful village that is notable for its red rocks. You could be forgiven for thinking you've taken a wrong turn into Utah, with the starkly contrasting blue sky, red rocks and green vegetation.
One of the prettiest villages in Provence (one of the 'Plus Beaux Villages'), Gordes is perched on top of a hillside around its historic castle.
Goult is a pretty little village, with an old quarter, small castle, windmill and a Romanesque style church.
Gargas is a small village that sits between three low lying hills and since the Provençal word for hill is 'gargan', you can see why the village got its name.
The main attraction of Fontaine de Vaucluse is the river on which it sits. The source of the Sorgue is found here, a network of underground rivers and streams fed with water from the surrounding mountains.
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