Activities

As for activities, you have plenty of choices!

You could of course just relax at home, enjoying the pool and its open outlook, resting on a terrace amidst the pine forest, playing badminton or even "pétanque" on the private playground or having little walks on the wooded hill surrounding the house.
You could decide to discover the surrounding Luberon villages: Roussillon and its ochre quarries, Gordes and its "bories", Apt and its Provencal market, Lacoste hometown of the "Marquis de Sade", Menerbes famous since Peter Mayle's book "One year in Provence", St Saturnin d'Apt ...
Or just enjoy walking at Colorado Provençal, in Monts du Vaucluse, in the Cedar Forest or in any other superb area of the Luberon.
Would you prefer sports? Then pick your choice among hiking, mountain bike, canoeing, horse riding, tennis, golf , rock climbing, water activities ...
Wanting more discoveries? Then enjoy the numerous possible excursions and discover the splendid diversity of Provence!
And for Kids? The property, with its (secured) swimming pool, its playground and the private pine forest is just a paradise for them. There are also several fun board games to play inside. Would they want more, they can safely learn sailing or windsurfing in Apt little lake, take pony ride, enjoy canoeing on gentle waters, or discover "accrobranch" in the surroundings.

Too many choices ? To help you, here are a few ideas to organize your stay!
Would you like to discover more? Here are additional links! One unique advice : take into account the seasons!

Stay ideas

  • One week (very active) stay  :
    •  Saturday: swimming pool and little walk on the wooded hill surrounding the house
    •  Sunday: am: antiques in Isle sur la Sorgue - pm: walk at Fontaine de Vaucluse
    •  Monday: am: walk at Colorado Provençal - pm: visit of St Saturnin d'Apt
    •  Tuesday: am: market at Gordes - pm: visit of'Abbaye de Sénanque
    •  Wednesday: am: canoeing at la Fontaine de Vaucluse - pm/evening: visit of Roussillon
    •  Thursday: walk at Buoux cliffs with lunch or picnic on the spot
    •  Friday : walk at the Cedar Forest
    , plus, of course, swims, rests, good meals and provencal "rosé" wine.
  • Séjour (très actif) de quinze jours :
  • Two weeks (very active) stay  :
    •  Saturday: swimming pool and little walk on the wooded hill surrounding the house
    •  Sunday: am: antiques in Isle sur la Sorgue - pm: walk at Fontaine de Vaucluse
    •  Monday: am: walk at Colorado Provençal - pm: visit of St Saturnin d'Apt
    •  Tuesday: am: market at Gordes - pm: visit of'Abbaye de Sénanque
    •  Wednesday: excursion to Baux de Provence - St Remy de Provence
    •  Thursday: am: canoeing at Fontaine de Vaucluse - pm/evening : visit of Roussillon
    •  Friday: excursion/walk at Mont Ventoux
    •  Saturday: am: market at Apt - pm: visits of Bonnieux and Lacoste
    •  Sunday: visit of Avignon
    •  Monday: excursion in Camargue or in the seaside "calanques marseillaises"
    •  Tuesday: walk in Mourre Nègre or visit of Ménerbes and Oppède le Vieux
    •  Wednesday: walk at Buoux cliffs with lunch or picnic on the spot
    •  Thursday: excursion to Pont du Gard - Nîmes - Uzès
    •  Friday: walk in Gorges de Véroncle with picnic

    In summer, the house is so pleasant that most people prefer to ... relax at home. Our advice: take advantage of the lovely evenings to combine dinners at restaurant and visits of the surrounding villages!

Additional links

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In French:

Le Mas de la Pinède - Location mas de charme dans le Luberon