Travel Reference
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BEST REGIONS FOR KIDS
Arles & the Camargue
Quiet roads, bountiful nature, long beaches and activities-galore make Camargue one
of the easiest places to visit
en famille
. Add evocative Roman ruins in Arles and you
have the perfect holiday.
Nice, Monaco & Menton
Riviera glamour isn't just for grown-ups: skate or scooter along Nice's promenade des
Anglais; hop on a boat for a scenic cruise or a dolphin excursion; and in Monaco,
watch the change of the guard, ogle at the yachts and slurp on milkshakes at Stars 'n'
Bars.
Haute-Provence
White-water activities in the Verdon, snow fun in the mountains, dinosaurs in Digne
and the Vallée des Merveilles - nature is Haute-Provence's drawcard.
St-Tropez to Toulon
Buckets and spades, beach combing, swimming, snorkelling - it's all about the sea
here. Too cold to swim? No problem: cycle in car-free Île de Porquerolles or pick
chestnuts in Collobrières.
Provence & the Côte d'Azur for Kids
Provence-Côte d'Azur is a wonderful place to travel with children of all ages: buckets,
spades and plenty of swimming are part and parcel of coastal travel but there is so much
more to do than this well-rehearsed formula: cycling through lavender fields, trailing Ro-
mans, fossil-hunting, meeting local producers, trying out new ice-cream flavours and ob-
serving wildlife are just some of the highlights to try during your stay.
The French are big on family and the infrastructure is often excellent, with many dedic-
ated children's activities. Note that children under four get free train travel.
