South of France Sourcing Trip Recommendations

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Written By Josh Thornton
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As we plan an upcoming sourcing trip to the South of France — flying into Nice, sourcing for Meadow House with Beth and Molly from South Loop Loft, and carving out a few days at the end to explore, we turned to you for recommendations.

The brief: beautiful places to stay, strong markets and antiques, memorable food, and destinations worth going out of the way for.

Below, a curated roundup of your suggestions spanning the Côte d’Azur, Provence, and a few nearby detours. We’ll report back post-trip with our final itinerary and favorites.

Where to Go

Provence & Surrounding Villages

  • L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue ★★★★

  • Saint-Paul-de-Vence ★★★★

  • Gordes ★★

  • Lourmarin ★

  • Les Baux-de-Provence ★

  • St-Rémy-de-Provence ★

  • Pézenas ★

  • Provence (general) ★

Côte d’Azur

  • Antibes ★★★★

  • Èze ★★★

  • Saint-Tropez ★★★

  • Villefranche-sur-Mer ★

  • Menton ★

  • Marseille ★

Islands & Coastal Escapes

  • Mallorca ★★★★★

  • Menorca ★★★

  • Corsica ★★

Beyond (Worth the Detour)

  • Bassin d’Arcachon, France ★

  • Île de Ré, France ★

  • Loire Valley, France ★

  • Cadaqués, Spain ★

  • Girona, Spain ★

  • Besalú, Spain ★

  • Marbella, Spain ★

  • Málaga, Spain ★

  • Ronda, Spain ★

  • Barcelona, Spain ★

  • Tarragona, Spain ★

  • Granada, Spain ★

Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore

Provence
Côte d’Azur
Saint-Tropez
Mallorca & Nearby
Notable Stops

  • Cézanne’s House (Aix-en-Provence) ★

  • Coastal hike in Èze ★

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