PACA Sports Vacations: the 10 best vacation rentals

Want a sporting holiday that changes the ordinary? What if you spend your next vacation in PACA? Here are 10 perfect vacation rentals to make rimer depaysement, sport and pleasure in this beautiful region!

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Spend your vacation in PACA , it is enjoy a wide variety of landscapes. From the Mediterranean Sea to the mountains of the Hautes-Alpes, to the Rhone Valley and its wonders, everyone finds his happiness in this attractive area resolutely turned towards sports activities. The lovers of activities of full nature, glide or nautical are particularly fond of its climate and quality infrastructures.

You want to be part of it? Travel Generation presents a selection of the best holiday houses in PACA , specially chosen for athletes of all hair. They will benefit from top level comfort, a warm welcome and the proximity of the spots of their dream. What else can I ask?

1. Nature house at the gates of the Ecrins

Sports holiday in the mountains? It is possible thanks to this holiday rental in the south of France. It is located in the Massif des Ecrins on the commune of Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard. The “valgo” is one of the most authentic valleys in all the French Alps. From the house you enjoy a direct view of the Olan and its 3,564 meters above sea level.

This warm house nestled in the heart of a plot of 2,000 m2 is ideal for holidays in PACA. Comfortable thanks to its wood frame and its two beautiful rooms, it allows the practice of live water sports, hiking or mountaineering. You will appreciate the proximity of the sanctuary of Notre-Dame de la Salette, the city of Gap and the treasures of the Southern Alps. Good point: animals are tolerated!

2. 5 star villa at the gates of Sisteron

This holiday rental with swimming pool is an authentic pearl of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. It is located at the gates of Sisteron and accommodates a good ten people in all serenity. Strong points? Seven beautiful rooms, top level amenities, a private infinity pool, a jacuzzi, a games room and, above all, the splendid view of the Jabron valley.

You will enjoy cooking in the pizza oven or barbecue before entering a mountain bike ride in the Luberon or a canyoning afternoon in the Verdon! Culture, music festivals in Sisteron and Manosque or the Prehistory Museum in Quinson will fill the "off" days. A must, to share with family or friends!

3. Charming Guest House in Carqueiranne

Located at the foot of the Massif de la Colle Noire and just a few minutes from the famous Kitesurf spot in Almanarre, this charming guest house offers you all the splendour of the mountain coast, between sumptuous beaches, mythical hiking trails and lush Mediterranean vegetation.

With services such as Netflix, a spa, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, impossible not to feel at home. Water sports practitioners will appreciate the dedicated space to rinse and store their equipment. In the vicinity, many clubs offer introductions to sports such as kayaking, diving, kitesurfing or Wingfoil. So, ready to tame the waves with the cigal sound?

4. House with sea view in Carry-le-Rouet

Are you looking for a family accommodation for a sports holiday? Here is a beautiful house with three beautiful air-conditioned rooms. Air conditioning is useful in the summer in the town of Carry-le-Rouet, given the heat! This town of Bouches-du-Rhône is home to a seaside resort that allows the practice of nautical leisure and varied activities. You will have the opportunity to learn about sailing, diving, canoeing or sports fishing.

Back in the accommodation, the two bathrooms and the sea view from the shaded terrace will certainly fill the aeronauts with friends. All the more or less essential amenities are easily accessible: restaurants, shops, amusement parks... It is up to you to enjoy as soon as possible this sublime holiday rental in the south of France!

5. Provencal house by the sea in La Ciotat

Welcome to La Ciotat , near Marseille . Its bay is ranked among the most beautiful in the world and is ideal for exploring the east of the Calanques National Park. If you’re a hiking fan, it’s obviously the perfect place to warm your calves! The proximity of the sea obviously allows the practice of a wide range of nautical leisure.

Where are we? You can see that in the commune you have been discovered a treasure of a house with only a few rubble in the Great Blue. With two bedrooms and 35 m2 of space, it will allow a small family to spend unforgettable holidays in PACA. A terrace and a garden nicely embellish this charming mansion where you can be enjoyed by the cigales. A haven of peace to book without waiting!

6. Atypical Bastidon near the lakes in Régusse

Is it not the most sympathetic, this varoise villa of Provence style? Its 110 m2 equipped and tastefully decorated sit in the middle of a beautiful flowered garden. The house, all made of stone and wood, has a large outdoor kitchen with fridge, plancha and barbecue. The aromatic plants scattered in the garden will be happy.

On the sport side, you are here in the middle of green Provence. Ten minutes by car separate you from the lakes of Quinson, Sainte-Croix and Esparron. All offer nautical bases for kayaking, sailing, stand-up paddle or other breathtaking activities. Hiking, cycling or riding stables is strongly encouraged here. You can cross magnificent perched villages among the most beautiful in France. Aren't they beautiful, your holidays in PACA?

7. Superb chalet surrounded by mountains in the Orres

The chalet "Lou Cabri" is located in the Orres ski resort in the Hautes-Alpes. Only the season differentiates ski slopes and mountain bike trails. This cute little nest is for lovers of high-altitude sports holiday. All equipped and warm, it will be appreciated both in winter and in summer... and even in mid-season for the most greedy.

The gourmets, in fact, will delight themselves on the terrace after a day in the open air. They will be able to leave a little piece to their four-legged friends since here, the dogs are gladly accepted. Between melze forests, snowy summits and Serre-Ponçon lake, the corner will certainly not leave you indifferent...

8. Eco-chalet with stunning views to Sospel

Sospel is one of the pearls of the Alps-Maritimes. The town is a tourist site located at the gates of Mercantour National Park and the Valley of the Wonders. Between sea and mountain, come and take possession of this superb eco-chalet all comfort completely renovated. It has enough space for two and a sunny panoramic terrace overlooking the Bevera Valley.

Hiking on the French side, skiing on the Italian side: the best of the two worlds for exceptional sports holidays. A detail that particularly caught our attention? Very certainly the full spa with dive view, which includes a Finnish sauna and a private Nordic Jacuzzi. Ideal after a "physical" day...

9. Bright host room 300 m from the beaches on the side of the Ciotat

Back to Ciotat in a accommodation located 300 meters from the beaches and close to the city center, its shops and activities. If a private parking is at your disposal, here everything is accessible on foot. You even have direct access to the pedestrian path. On the ground floor, you can enjoy a large Italian shower, bath linen provided and many other benefits.

The accommodation is for two people who want to spend a sports holiday. On the menu: swimming, diving, fishing and swimming in the Mugel and Figuerolles calanques. It is also possible to start a hike on the Cap Canaille or a mountain bike path in the vicinity of Cassis. What do we start with?

10. Comfortable cottage near the Red Gorges

This ultimate accommodation is nestled in the village of Guillaumes, pearl of the Alps-Maritimes. The Red Gorges, nicknamed the Colorado Niçois, are just a few kilometers away. Valberg ski resort and Mercantour national park too! This small converted farmhouse for vacation rental in southern France is surrounded by six hectares of green meadow.

In your private apartment, a pretty equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and a warm decoration will satisfy a family or a group of friends. They will benefit from direct access to mountain biking, skiing or mythical hiking trails in the area. The gorges of Cians and Daluis are only a few steps away, enjoy it!