Jeff Mills Coastal Vacations Club Blog

The South of France has the enviable fusion of miles of shore and fruitful agricultural landscapes and has been the foundation for artists, composers and writers as well as the new visitor. 

Where is it? 

The term’South of France’ is generally used to describe the southern stretch of the nation’s shore that runs between Spain and Italy, and the agricultural inland areas that include Provence and the Lubron.  With its warm climate, fruitful landscape and developed shore, it is one of the most regularly-visited parts of Europe. 

Where am I able to stay? 

Unsurprisingly, for somewhere as hot as the South of France, there’s no shortage of hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfasts and camp sites.  For a true taste of the area though, stay in one of our counseled boutique hostels.  Tiny and intimate, they are a home from home and turn a basic holiday into a luxury retreat.  All these hotels offer well-designed and recent rooms and the service is discreet and impeccable.  Tasty food customarily goes side by side with the cool rooms and public areas – by choosing one of these hotels you will be treating yourself to a memorable stay in the South of France. 

What am I able to see? 

The South of France is too big an area to be fully explored in a single holiday, which is the reason why many folk return year on year.  Some of France’s most costly resorts lie on the south coast, including St.  Tropez and Cannes, and where better to look at the yachts and fashions of the rich and famous?  The area is famous for its shore, sailing and water sports and for the towns that lie near it : Nice, Marseilles and Montpelier for example.  Inland, Provence is well known for its rolling landscapes, zones of vineyards and swathes of wild flowers.  With no shortage of historic buildings, local markets and museums to explore, the South of France has something for everybody. 

How do I get around? 

if you’re planning on exploring the South of France, you should hire a vehicle.  The French, like most European countries, drive on the right side of the road and the roads are essentially carefully maintained, although many are toll-controlled and you will have to pay at marked toll stations to use the main road network.  If you are planning on staying mostly in one place and just visiting major towns or traveller areas, then choose the train system, operated by SNCF.

To read more about travel topics, visit famouswonders.com and while you are at it, check out Arc d Triomphe.

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