Bonnes vacances: 10 great holiday destinations in France
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Loading... - Farida Jabrane
- 04 Nov 2022
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Secluded coves, quiet villages, hilltop hideaways… Where do the French go when they holiday in France?
Cap Corse, Corsica
Stretching out from Corsica’s northern coast, this 25-mile long peninsula is one of the island’s wildest regions, with stunning beaches, winding hiking trails and small ports on the eastern side, and clifftop villages on the west. Villages such as Erbalunga and Nonza feel authentic and unspoilt, with centuries’ old houses and churches and atmospheric ruins, while fishing villages like Centuri still send out daily boats to bring back spiny lobsters and fish to serve in the waterfront restaurants. Stay at Domain Misincu, a sleekly luxurious bolthole on the east coast.
Les Alpilles, Provence
French hikers, birdwatchers, foodies – and those looking for a break in Provence away from the crowds – head to Les Alpilles, a chain of low, limestone mountains dotted with 10 charming villages. St-Rémy and Les Baux get day-trip crowds, but Maussane, Moures and Paradou remain charmingly unspoilt, with an excellent network of walking routes fanning out across the slopes. Splash out on a stay at Domaine du Manville, a gorgeously converted farm surrounded by olive groves and a 100-acre estate, with a lovely spa. Read More...
