South of France Sourcing Trip Recommendations

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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

• La Bastide de Marie (Ménerbes) ★★

• Airelles La Bastide (Gordes) ★★

• La Mirande (Avignon) ★

• Château La Coste ★

• Maison de Frédéric (Near Uzes)★★

• Atelier Buisson Kessler (Lourmarin) ★

• Atelier Vime (Provence pop-up) ★

• Pascale Mestre Pottery ★

• Châteauneuf-du-Pape (wine) ★

• Brocante in Avignon (Saturday) ★
  

Côte d’Azur

• Chevre d’Or (Èze) ★

• Tuba Club (Marseille) ★

• Cap d’Ail ★

• Monte Carlo (casino + shopping) ★
  

Saint-Tropez

• Lou Pinet ★

• Saint-Tropez Market ★
  

Mallorca & Nearby

• La Residencia (Deià) ★★★

• Cap Rocat ★

• Son Bunyola ★

• Palacio Can Marqués ★

• Sa Foradada (boat-access restaurant) ★
  

Notable Stops

• Cézanne’s House (Aix-en-Provence) ★

• Coastal hike in Èze ★