What to do?

Lets be honest, most people come to Trabail and lie in the sun, swim, get up and get another glass of pink, then go lie in the sun, swim but... if you are keen

Within easy reach, one can visit the picturesque villages including Gordes, Sault for the lavender, Oppède le Vieux, Lacoste with the Maquis de Sade's castle, the Abbaye de Sénanque and the ancient village of the Bories. L'Isle sur la Sorgue has a large antique market every Sunday where bargains may be sought. The plateau and hidden valley of the Vaucluse (closed valley) hold the intriguing source of the river Sorgue. The mountains of the Luberon abound with walks and the vivid ochre colours of the Colorado at Rustrel and Roussillon should not be missed. For those addicted to the Provencal life and its flavours, the Saturday morning market of Apt is full of life and variety. Apt is also famous for the production of crystallised fruit. The Sunday farmers' market at Coustellet before going to Sorgue is a must. Tasting the local wines "at the source of the production" is a fun experience, the most popular to try has to be the famous local wine "rosé de Provence". For those who wish for cultural events, the region is well known for music festivals of which Avignon is the main centre and is just 45 minutes away. La Roque d'Anthéron and Aix en Provence are within an hour's drive and half an hour further south can be found the villages of Banyuls and Cassis along the coast of the Mediterranean

Archaeology		The whole area has been the playground for Greeks and Romans for years
Ballooning	04 90 05 79 21	Early morning start to view the valley - stunning
Bicycling	In Apt: Guy Agnel 04 90 74 17 16 Patrick Ricaud 04 90 74 16 43 Passion Ocre 04 90 74 63 64	The area is full of people on bikes as the French love two wheels. Motorists respect bicyclists. As usual, fabulous countryside, but why not prove yourself and go up Mount Ventoux?
Canoeing	04 90 20 35 44	At Fountaine de Vaucluse. Paddle down the Sorgue to L'Isle sur la Sorgue.
Ceramics	Christianne Ferranti - 8km	An excellect artist whom we know very well. She runs weekly courses that are popular with visitors but can be flexible for the individual.
Climbing	The Buoux Cliffs are used by many of the world's professionals	For the adventurous. The nearby fascinating medieval fort is a gentle climb for everyone except the very young and perhaps very old.
Golf		A beautiful 18 hole course
Horse Riding	By arrangement
Markets	Apt - Saturday, Coustellet - Sunday, Cavaillon - Monday, Cucuron - Tuesday, etc.	If you enjoy markets, there is one in the locality every day of the week! Go to the Truffle Market in Menerbes on New Year's Day.
Museums	Apt, Gordes, Cavaillon, Menerbes, Coustellet, etc	There are lots of little specialist Museums such as the Corkscrew Museum at Menerbes or Lavender Museum at Coustellet but for serious work you need to go to Avignon.
Painting	By arrangement
Sight Seeing	refer to Guide books
Swimming	At Trabail 11 x 5.5 meteres	Of course, every large village has a public pool. The nearest is St Saturnin. The south coast is 2 hours away but in summer - crowds that you cannot believe.
Tennis	Joucas Tennis Municipal - 2km	There are two good public courts. You get the keys from the local bar.
Walking	We have maps of the local area	The area is so beautiful - walk anywhere. The maps set out official walks so that you know how tough and how long they will be.
Wine tasting	See the Booklets of Wine Roads of the Cote du Rhone, Luberon and Ventoux areas	Great fun to spend a day or afternoon going tasting in the Gigondas & Beaume de Venise area. Try Domaine de Durban for the sweet wine! Local wines are good too. We have lots of info on most of the local Domaines