Cotignac, the Saint-Tropez of the French Var region, is located just above the popular Aix-en-Provence and Nice and not far from the Gorges du Verdon. Included in the list of 'plus beaux villages de France', the town is well worth a visit. The artistic centre is home to many artists, writers and photographers so you will holiday amid the many galleries and summer festivities. Also visit the vineyards, olive trees and even a beautiful waterfall. One thing is for sure: Cotignac summers like no other.

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Situated at an altitude of 635 m, Tourtour is rightly nicknamed "the village in the sky of Provence". The stone houses topped with round tiles, the Place des Ormeaux and its eight fountains, the vaulted passages and the sun-drenched streets... It's all there! The enclosure of the medieval castle and the 17th century castle tell the story of the village's past

Nestled in a magnificent green setting, the village of Sillans-la-Cascade is located on the edge of the Verdon Natural Park, and just next to Cotignac. It is a village perched like only in Provence, and it is very pleasant to visit. But it is above all, the village is famous for its magnificent 42 m waterfall. Go to the cool forest, discover the lagoon created by the waterfall, and swim in turquoise water! The access route to the waterfall is about 25 minutes by foot. In high season, swimming in the main basin under the waterfall is prohibited: it is possible to swim further downstream.

Villecroze is a nice little town in Provence. The village lies against the foothills of the Alps, about twenty kilometres from Cotignac. Villecroze is also called Villecroze les grottes, because of the rock dwellings in the hill against which the village is built.

Traces have been found in the vicinity of the town which indicate that the area must have been inhabited as early as prehistoric times. During the heyday of the Roman Empire, a Roman settlement arose on the site of the current town of Villecroze.

Close to the Lake of Sainte-Croix and the Gorges du Verdon, Moustiers has set its houses and its lively streets in the indentation of a rock. Known and recognised for its faience production, the village still has about ten workshops dedicated to its creation.

But besides the beauty of the village, the region of Lac de Sainte-Croix is also known for its adventurous hikes, canyonings, rafting and other fun activities

Nestling between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Maures Massif, Grimaud is a charming village whose medieval character is still very much in evidence. Perched on a hill, the first thing you see when you arrive is its castle. Built in the 11th century, this feudal structure (of which some imposing ruins remain) offers a stunning view of the coast and the wooded hills of the Maures Massif. It lies on the Mediterranean coast between Saint Tropez and Sainte-Maxime and has a special port: Port Grimaud. Port Grimaud is very popular among tourists who will definitely visit this "Venice in the South of France" during their holidays.

St Tropez is one of the Mediterranean’s fanciest beach destinations, on a stretch of coast known as the French Riviera. It’s a small town that swells in the summer months when hundreds of yachts line the port and drop anchor in the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean.

This town is all about laidback luxury. Head to one of St Tropez’s many beaches, drink something chilled and fizzy while eating freshly grilled seafood. Join the jet-set crowd down by the waterfront in Vieux Port or take a walk up to the citadel that has great views over the city.

Nice is the capital of the French Riviera. The city was founded by the Greeks in the third century BC and to this day, traces of ancient civilization can be found here. After the great la Belle Epoque, Nice today is a multicultural and cosmopolitan city. The city and the region are visited by about 10 million tourists each year. Entertainment can be found here at any time of the year, although the main season lasts from May to the end of September.