Experiences

The Luberon massif is lined with hilltop villages that reward those who take the time to drive the ridge road slowly. This is a route through four of the best - with stops worth making at each.

Based on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Grégory D is a self-taught private chef whose cooking is rooted in Provence and shaped by years of travel. He builds every menu around his clients' tastes, forages local wild ingredients - from herbs of Provence to mimosa and eucalyptus - and brings the whole experience directly to your villa. From relaxed bistronomie dinners to full gastronomic evenings, he handles everything from shopping to washing up.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is famous for its antique markets and its canals, and summer is when both are at their liveliest. Whether you are after vintage finds on a Sunday morning or a quiet lunch beside the water, here is how to spend the day well.

Daniel and Solène founded Forager to bring guests closer to the landscapes, producers, and traditions of Provence. Their outdoor experiences range from long picnics in lavender fields and olive groves to hands-on harvest days and vineyard blending sessions - all shaped by the season, the produce, and a shared love of gathering people together around good food.

Porquerolles sits within France's oldest marine protected area, where posidonia meadows, resident grouper, and some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean await below the surface. A guide to the best snorkelling spots, what to expect from a dive, and the marine life you are likely to encounter around the island.

Cloé is a private guide offering fully bespoke excursions across Provence and the Côte d'Azur, from a single day to a full week. Her itineraries are built around each client - their pace, their interests, their version of the region - and draw on deep local knowledge, trusted producer relationships, and an instinct for the encounters that make a place genuinely memorable. Available to book through our experiences team.

Raina is an American photographer based in the Luberon who specialises in family portraiture, holiday sessions, and her signature A Day in Provence experience - a curated day out combined with documentary-style photography and a bespoke album. With an unhurried, instinctive approach, she creates images that capture not just where you were, but how it felt to be there. Available for sessions throughout Provence.

Beach club season on the French Riviera is best enjoyed without a queue. Through our partnership with MySunbed, you can now reserve your sunbed or table at some of the finest clubs on the coast, directly through our website. Below, five clubs we think are worth your time - from a Croisette institution in Cannes to a quietly celebrated stretch of sand in Sainte-Maxime.

A great villa in Provence is just the beginning. What you do with the days around it is where the real memories are made. Meet Claire, the private guide we trust to make those days unforgettable

Meet Stéphanie, a private wellbeing practitioner in Provence offering yoga, Pilates and in-villa massage. Learn about her background, approach to personalised care, and how our experience team can arrange sessions tailored to your villa and schedule.