In Vachères:
· Cafe & bar
· Épicerie - open until midday and sells bread and basic food items
In Reillanne (10 mins away):
· Bakery: Chez P'tit Mauss
· Good butcher in the village square
· Cafe & bar
· Small Supermarket
· Market Days: Sunday & Thursday mornings
In Banon (20 minutes away)
· Boucherie Michel (good butcher)
· Utile Supermarket
· Market Day: Tuesday
· Cute bookshop
· Cafe & Bars
· Bakery
For larger supermarkets:
Food shopping is limited in the villages so we recommend heading to a big supermarket before hand for anything you may need.
· Head to Manosque Super U, Forcalquier, or Apt E Leclerc (30–40minutes by car)
Best Local Markets:
· Saturday – Apt (the largest and most popular)
· Sunday – Reillanne & L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (good for antiques and brocante)
· Monday – Forcalquier
· Tuesday – Banon
Markets typically run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For a full list of Provençal markets and days, check this website:
There is loads to do and see in the area. Here are some of our favourite spots.
Marseille
restaurants, bars, shops, galleries, and beaches at les calanques
Aix-en-Provence
shops, restaurants, and full of fountains
Avignon
historic city with restaurants and shops
Arles
a roman town with great galleries, interiors and architecture
Gorges du Verdon
pretty epic gorge, you can hire pedalo and pedal on down it
Côte d’Azur
around 3 hours’ drive from Vachères, the French Riviera also has a lot to explore, such as Cannes, Nice, and Antibes, alongside lots of villages. Ideal if you're planning to extend your trip — you can fly in or out of Nice Airport
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