Nice and Marseille aiports each 80 mins with many international flights. Car hire is available at all these destinations except Les Arcs. Lac de Ste Croix 25km. St Tropez 45km. Brignoles 20km. Draguignan 30km. Toulon 70km. Aix-en-Provence 75km. Marseille 85km. Cannes 95km. Nice airport km. Ferries to the beautiful island of Porquerolles from Toulon and Marseille.
Provence is the land of good food and wine. Fresh vegetables, salad, fruit, cheeses, fish and meat from markets and shops are part of the Provencal healthy way of life β perhaps why so many locals thrive into ripe old age!
Restaurants offer tasty food from simple menus to gourmet feasts. Local wine-makers are happy to offer you free tastings at their vineyards, which are often in gorgeous settings. In summer especially, there is a feast of jazz, classical and rock concerts in Cotignac and neighbouring areas. Venues include churches, town-halls, vineyards and village squares. Provencal people know how to have fun!! Cotignac has long been considered one of the most beautiful and interesting villages in Provence with a history dating back to the Roman occupation.
While retaining its original charm, it now has five restaurants, four bars, four bakers and patisseries, two butchers, a fishmonger, old-fashioned hardware shop, post office, ATMs, internet cafe, newsagent, a superb kilim carpet shop, and several boutiques selling stylish clothing and Provencal specialities β fabrics, cosmetics, local honey, olive oil, wine, terracotta pots and decorative objects.
A real retail therapy paradise! There are three doctors, a dentist and a pharmacy. The Tuesday morning market is not to be missed. The village is surrounded by pine-covered hills, olive groves, and vineyards with other attractive villages like Aups, Carces, Entrecasteaux, Lorgues, Salernes,Villecroze and Tourtour just a short drive away. There are many wonderful walks in the area through unspoilt countryside. Cotignac Tourist Office can advise on the best routes. A medieval village about 9kms from Cotignac.
