Self-catering holiday homes: Apt

Make a holiday rental villa or gite in Apt, Provence, France your home away from home

Deep in the countryside of the Provence region is the market town of Apt, France. Known primarily for its magnificent markets, Apt gites are hugely popular with those wishing to relax in the French countryside whilst enjoying the fantastic climate and beautiful natural surroundings of the Provence countryside.

Things to do on holiday in Apt, Provence, France

The old part of the town, Vieille Ville, is a magnificent tourist attraction, which hides behind the old town walls, hidden from the road by the newer residential area which now surrounds the historic centre. The old town emanates from the 11th Century Cathedral originally build on an island in between two branches of a now completely dry river. The Cathedral is certainly worth visiting from an Apt holiday rental, as are the two ancient towers which act as the start and finishing post for any Apt tour. If you rent Apt accommodation, there are some excellent museums to explore which will explain the history and culture of the town. The Roman Theatre Museum is particularly special.

The Apt market on a Saturday and the farmers market on a Tuesday are both brilliantly lively times to visit the town, with hundreds of local farmers, craftsmen and artists trading their wares. Market day is a magnificent time to tour Apt, rent a bicycle and enjoy the many sights, sounds and smells of the town. The wicker-work is especially good in the area, and you can pick up some wonderful baskets and hats from the weekly market.

An Apt holiday rental or a gite in Apt’s surrounding countryside acts as an ideal base for cycling and walking holidays in the Provence countryside. There are over 100km of cycle paths surrounding the town, as well as a huge number of footpaths, including two national Grande Randonnee routes. There is also some excellent rock faces in the region, which attract many rock climbers to Apt gites, villas and apartments.

Around the town are many facilities and services which will make your stay in an Apt gite a real pleasure. There are a range of Apt tennis courts, basketball courts, and gyms if you need to burn a few of the calories you put on whilst exploring the market stalls, restaurants and Apt bars which are so sorely tempting.

Places to visit on holiday in Apt, Provence, France

The magnificent town of Avignon makes essential viewing from a gite in Apt. Rent a property anywhere in the Vaucluse and the amazing range of attractions in Avignon will almost certainly draw you to the town. UNESCO have declared the whole city centre on the World Heritage List, and for good reason. The huge Festival of Avignon attracts visitors from around the world, causing the whole region to get swept up in the excitement.

Weather in Apt, Provence, France

Summers in Avignon are brilliantly warm, with temperatures averaging 26?C from June until September, perfect for a walk or game of tennis in Apt. There is very little rain during the winter, and temperatures continue to average above 10?C for the whole year.

Cheap flights to Apt, Provence, France

A gite in Apt is just 40km from Avignon airport (AVN), which receives direct flights from Southampton (SOU), provided by Flybe. However, the main airports in the area, Marseille (MRS) and Nimes (FNI) receive a larger traffic load from the UK.

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