France is renowned for its historic sites, its beautiful villages, beaches, museums, places of interest, tourist attractions. Here you will find a selection of great places to visit. Occitanie, Provence, Corsica, Burgundy, The Loire Valley - browse and discover the different regions for your holiday.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 709. It is considered one of the "most beautiful villages of France". Discover the town and a beautiful Pure France holiday rental home.
Less than a kilometre from the Croisette in Cannes isthe Forest Natural Park of the Croix des Gardes, offering a secluded forest with many trails. Discover no less than 5 routes ranging from 1.5 km to 5.2 km crossing 80 wooded hectares punctuated by 5 look-out points to admire a 360° panorama over the bay of Cannes, the Estérel massif and the Lérins Islands.
Visit Périgueux, the capital of the Dordogne with a medieval town centre and a grand array of café bars and restaurants. Don't miss the Saint-Front Cathedral and the Vesunna museum.
Discover this beautiful region with Pure France holiday rental homes.
Noilly Prat is one of the most drinks in the world. Joseph Noilly, a herbalist, developed the first formula in 1813, 50 years before the now archetypal vermouth, Martini. "White" Noilly Prat is the archetype of dry, straw-coloured French vermouth. Noilly Prat now makes Red and Ambre vermouths as well, introduced in the 1960s and 1980s, but they are less widely known. Produced in the small seaside town of Marseillan, there are organised daily visits as well as a large shop.
Saint-Jean de Luz is a town located on the Basque Coast, not far from the Spanish border.
The beaches, walks along the Basque Coast, protected beaches, surfing and nautical activities, golf, shopping, cinema, well-being, casino and other varied activities to discover during your stay in Saint-Jean de Luz.
The cutlery capital of the world is here!
Why? Because Thiers is the city where there are the most cutlers who have been practicing their profession for several generations.
In Thiers, more than 70% of French sharps are manufactured.
You will recognize them among all the other restaurants, you will see wooden tables, with red checkered tablecloths, in which we taste traditional dishes often made from pork. Like any other specialty, the Lyon cork has an origin, which we are going to discover.
Visit Notre Dame de Fourvière listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the view overlooking all of Lyon. Alongside the exceptional view of Lyon, you can enjoy guided tours, themed tours and unusual tours throughout the year.
If you are driving or taking the train between Nice and Cannes, you cannot fail to notice some of the most extraordinary contemporary architecture in France. Situated on the waterfront between Nice and Cannes is the Marina Baie des Anges in Villeneuve-Loubet with its amazing apartment buildings.
Port Grimaud is a man-made seaside town close to Saint-Tropez and Sainte-Maxime. The town was created by architect François Spoerry in the 1960s by modifying the marshes of the river Giscle on the bay of Saint-Tropez. Built with channels in a Venetian manner, but with French "fisherman"-style houses resembling those in Saint-Tropez,
Cerbère is a small fishing village that avoids mass tourism.
Popular all year round with pebble coves for sunbathing and a scuba diving club to explore the marine nature reserve.
An unusual building in the shape of a boat is a must see: the Belvédère du Rayon vert.
Seillans is a superbly picturesque, hill-top village overlooking the plain between the southern Alps and the Esterel, which borders the sea between Cannes and Saint-Raphaël. It is officially one the prettiest villages of France. Come and discover its charms and a fantastic holiday rental villa available for all weeks in September.
French summer vacation is coming to an end soon, but the beautiful sunny days will still be here in September. Why not enjoy the most beautiful French beaches without the tourist influx of summer periods. We have prepared for you the classification of the most beautiful beaches in our French regions.
During the month of September, the tourist influx is less important than in the middle of the summer season.
Quite simply, because it is the start of the school year, and the return to work for adults.
This is why we offer a selection of high-end properties for couples or small groups ranging from 2 to 5 people.
Lac des Bouillouses is one of the largest lakes in the French Pyrenees. A natural site located in the Pyrénées Orientales. Accessible to all, it offers beautiful landscapes with several hiking trails that will delight all ages.
Have you decided to take a vacation in September? You are right, because it is the best period to fully enjoy your holidays in France without the tourist influx that can sometimes be found in the middle of the summer season. Discover all the events during the month of September, not to be missed during your holidays!
An emblematic place in Bordeaux, where you will discover the history of wine in the form of a museum and exhibition, tastings, events and restaurants.
A permanent route will be offered to you, with a virtual tour of the exhibition, a belvedere, and a temporary exhibition.
Discover the Château de Jau and its restaurant Le Grill in the Pyrénées Orientales.
Pure France highly recommend this great place. The setting, the service of the restaurant staff, and the quality of the products served make it a must-see in the Pyrénées Orientales.
The Sallèles antique pottery workshop dating back to the start of the High Romain Empire was a site where a huge volumes of clay pottery was produced. Situated near the Canal du Midi not far from the village of Sallèles-d'Aude, excavations began in 1976 and the Amphoralis museum designed by Roland Castro and Jean-Pierre Gary opened its doors to the public in December 1992.
The breath-taking Gorges de la Carença are located in the Eastern Pyrenees.
Winding trails, footbridges, suspension bridges, several levels of hikes and routes are accessible from the town of Thuès entre Valls. An out-of-the-ordinary experience and guaranteed thrills!
Visit Lorgues, a pretty town surrounded by vineyards in the Var department of the south of France
Stroll through the streets and alleys, relax in an pretty tea room or have lunch or dinner in an excellent restaurant in Lorgues. Enjoy Provence and rent a villa for the holidays with Pure France.
A fabulous day out for everyone holidaying in the Var region of the south of France. Lac Saint Cassien is a man-made lake covering 420 hectares. It is a wonderul recreational area great for hiking, swimming, picnics, canoeing, stand-up paddle and inflatable water park.
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Summer is finally here and the days are hot ! Need somewhere to refresh yourself and have a good time in the heart of the nature of Languedoc /Occitanie ?
With its many gorges and lakes, Languedoc / Occitanie offers you a large choice of quality natural bathing places.
It's hot, it's sunny and it's summer! Come and discover an aquatic activity that will refresh and amuse both the young and the old.
Located at Lac de la Cavay in Carcassonne, 5 minutes from the City of Carcassonne: The Aquaviva Aquatic Park.