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Nature holidays

If you’re looking for a Nature holiday, check out the favourites that Visitprovence.com has selected, just for you. If you’re part of the Nature tribe, browse our selection of Nature hotels, Gîtes de France, B&B or holiday lets.

Longing for wide open spaces? Discover our "Nature" Tribe selection

Need more space? It's natural!

The Bouches-du-Rhône region is home to 850 km2 of nature reserves, 265,000 acres of forests, 27,000 kilometres of footpaths, 289 kilometres of coasts and 2 regional parks!Fancy a breath of fresh air by the sea, out in the country or up in the hills? Our year-round temperate climate, stunning panoramas and high-quality infrastructures are here to encourage the sporting attitude!

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Where to sleep
Our favourite

Boulbon

La Bergerie de Manon

Nestling in 10-acre grounds at the foot of La Montagnette, the hotel is bordered by lavender, thyme, rosemary, cypresses, olive trees and pines and is a favourite choice for walkers.

Our favourite

Verquières

La bergerie du Castellan

This authentic 19th-century sheep farm set amid the lavender has been magnificently restored and you will feel all the atmosphere of a real Provencal farmhouse.

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Our favourite

Saintes Maries de la Mer

Auberge Cavalière

In this hotel, located on the edge of the nature reserve, surrounded by lagoons and reed beds, you can stay in comfortably converted ‘cabanes de gardian’.

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Best addresses

What to do

Mallemort

Masters 13

Saintes Maries de la Mer

Parc ornithologique du Pont de Gau

What to do

La Ciotat

Lou Daïri

Saintes Maries de la Mer

La Grenouillère

Restaurants

Aix en Provence

Arquier

Aubagne

La Ferme

Arles

Telline