Cote d'Azur - Provence holiday apartments, homes and villas

Why choose a holiday home in Cote d'Azur - Provence?

Picture the hazelnut roasted coffee and dark chocolate on the small table at the sidewalk café. One of the local men launches a steel ball weighing less than 2 pounds and it rolls toward the small wooden jack.

As you watch another seriously fun contest of boules or bocce; it is easy to forget you are within skipping distance of ultra-expensive shops, luxury yachts, and electrifying nightclubs. This is the star-studded city of Saint Tropez in Var synonymous with Brigitte Bardot.

This is not a dream but a dream location. Cote d'Azure was named for the rich blue of the ocean and sky. Beyond the celebrity watching summertime of the French Riviera is Hautes-Alpes. Here you have glaciers to gorges, abundant sunshine and superior skiing and all it laced with over 4,000 miles of stimulating hiking trails.

In Alpes-de-Haute-Provence you may make new friends while sharing the highly praised cheese of Banon or spreading their prized creamy lavender honey over fresh breads. Unlock the treasure chest in Vaucluse to find pale golden cliffs, untamed gorges, and experience the architecture and local markets dripping with culture.

The restful soul demands a visit to Bouches-du-Rhone and its signature city, Marseille. The oldest town in France is the perfect place to sample the signature fish soup of France, bouillabaisse.

Longchamp palace, the dominating basilica, narrow streets, tall buildings, ship lined shore, and terraced cafes are full of surprises and adventures. The water tower and palace of Longchamp are home to exceptional cascading fountains, the museum of fine arts, and several famous sculptures.

Cote d'Azure offers a variety of settings providing a tranquil retreat for the spirit. The areas that are traditional playgrounds for celebrity uncork thrilling nights of excitement and entertainment. Living among the locals can deliver a multitude of memories coated in laughter and peaceful reflection.

Contribution post: 26 June 2010