This summer, the number of visitors to the French Riviera and Nice was exceptionally high (+ 6%). This success was mainly due to the very favourable weather, the quality of the tourist products, Prince Albert’s wedding in Monaco, the flight offers, the festivals and many cultural activities and the destination’s reputation. The French (45 %) and foreigners (55 %) came in huge numbers to take advantage of the many opportunities available in the region. As a historic city that offers culture, art, creativity, events, leisure activities, countryside, a warm climate and superb food and drink, Nice is the ideal year-round destination for even the most demanding clients

A new addition to the JDV Holidays portfolio of properties for holiday rentals in Provence is Gite St Rose. It offers peace and tranquillity in a rural location, yet is only 3km from a bustling little village with a typically Provencal weekly market. The gite is ideal for a couple, with an outdoor kitchen, large pool and mature garden.

Villa St Valentin is a wonderful, private 3 bedroom home that sleeps up to 8 people.  It has a lovely garden and pool and is ideal for a family holiday.  Just next door is Villa St Paul, also offering 3 bedrooms and sleeping 6 people.  Both houses are within a short walk of Bedoin, a typical and charming Provencal village.  JDV Holidays are offering 30% off the standard rental price for both these houses for the week 4 to the 11 June 2011; a great time to visit Provence with friends or family.

This wonderful town is full of character and famous for it’s many waterways and mills, its numerous restaurants and above all its bustling antique market on a Sunday morning. There are over 350 “Antiquaires“, which makes it second only to Paris in the antiques trade. You can stay just 3 KM away at Apartment St Antoine, a lovely 2 bedroom apartment that is within a much larger independent villa, which means there’s a huge garden and great swimming pool for you to use. As a bonus, JDV Holidays are offering 20% of the standard price of the apartment for the week 7 to the 14 May. Please contact us at JDV Holidays for more information.

Why not avoid the high temperatures and crowds of July and August, and visit Provence in Spring?  You can appreciate the clear skies and spring flowers from your private and tranquil villa, close to Monteux.  The price for Villa St Susanne, a charming 2 bedroom house with a private pool and garden, has just been reduced by 15%!