{"id":2214,"date":"2014-08-11T16:16:52","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T16:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2017-10-09T11:27:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T10:27:25","slug":"top-three-sizzling-summer-beaches-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/top-three-sizzling-summer-beaches-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"My top three pick of sizzling beaches in Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='share-me'><ul class='share-right'><\/ul><\/div><br\/><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/port-grimaud-2620.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s an anticipation when you go to the beach, isn&#8217;t there? \u00a0There&#8217;s an image in your mind so it&#8217;s disappointing when the image is not fulfilled. \u00a0That&#8217;s what has happened to me, here in the South of France &#8211; a few times &#8211; searching for the beach in my head. \u00a0I&#8217;m a\u00a0big beach lover\u2026.. any weather will do\u2026\u2026 but sun is best for paddling in the shallows and occasionally mastering a half decent sea swim. \u00a0Provence is blessed with an endless coastline from the Calangues of Marseilles to the beaches of the Cote D&#8217;azur but some are better than others. \u00a0 \u00a0Shabby, too touristy, too small, too pebbly \u00a0&#8211; most are OK; \u00a0it&#8217;s just not the image in my head. \u00a0 \u00a0So after a year of exploring the region here are my top three beaches\u2026 of the one&#8217;s I have seen so far\u2026..<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2222\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-0201-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-0201-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-0201-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-0201-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Nartelle &#8211; Saint Maxime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2223\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-0224-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-0224-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-0224-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-0224-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Maxime town restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2234\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1867-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-1867-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1867-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1867-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Nioulargo Plage &#8211; Ramatuelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2235\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1869-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-1869-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1869-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1869-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charly&#8217;z beach bar &#8211; Ramatuelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>My first is L&#8217;estagnol &#8211; hidden on the other side of a pine forest, a perfect crescent shaped slip of soft, yellow sand and miles of shallow water to play in. \u00a0It&#8217;s close to Le Lavandou but you need to ask for directions or check on-line. \u00a0It has two delicious restaurants under the trees (serving huge lobsters) and a snack bar &#8211; a stay all day place for all the family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My second are the beaches of the St Tropez area. \u00a0 Essentially it is one huge bay with a number of different beaches including the famous Pampelonne and my favourite, the Ramatuelle beaches. \u00a0Driving from the main road out of St Tropez and past the swaths of vineyards you can pick a number of small roads down to a different beach. \u00a0We were greeted in the car park at the end of the road I chose by an attractive man in a smart uniform standing by a shiny golf buggy \u00a0(beach etiquette in this area is to park and be driven to a swanky restaurant, I&#8217;m assuming). \u00a0I couldn&#8217;t refuse &#8211; I lost my tongue. \u00a0&#8216;Oh dear&#8217; said the kids &#8216;this is going to be expensive&#8217;. \u00a0 Mild panic set in. \u00a0The restaurant was expensive; one from Conde Naste Traveller or the top places in the world to eat, but thankfully due to friendly staff, \u00a0they offered our pleasant little ride as complimentary and directed us to a variety of creperies and snack bars. \u00a0We found Charly&#8217;s Snack at Nioulargo Plage, a five minute walk away and thought we were in heaven. \u00a0Little wooden seats on the sand by the sea; super snacks, fab waiters and the most glorious of beaches. \u00a0 OH joy and happiness!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2236\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1870-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-1870-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1870-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1870-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the perfect view at Charly&#8217;z<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2237\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2030-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2030-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2030-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2030-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2225\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2225 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1874-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-1874-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1874-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1874-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clear blue seas at Ramatuelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2238\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2368-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2368-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2368-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2368-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">a shop to sharpen up your beach clothing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2239\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2371-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2371-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2371-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2371-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lounging St Tropez style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2226\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2032-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2032-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2032-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2032-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">L&#8217;estagnol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My third is Saint Maxime. \u00a0 My best coastal holiday destination in the South of France so far. \u00a0Lots of small but perfectly formed coves off the main road from Port Grimaud to Saint Maxime with cheeky little beach bars. \u00a0But the town&#8217;s best is La Nartelle, on the west side. \u00a0 A good size, easy to park, a great mix of restaurants and a superb view and that&#8217;s where I finally had my sea swim. \u00a0 A rarity for me\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026the sea was calm and cool and it was memorable\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>I know there are more beaches out there. \u00a0 Notre Dame on the island of Ile de Porquerolles is supposed to be one of the best in Europe and En Vau (a calangue near Cassis and an hour walk down the cliff side to the beach) is another. \u00a0 I&#8217;ll get there\u2026\u2026..eventually.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2240\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2378-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2378-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2378-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2378-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2241\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2380-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2380-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2380-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2380-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2227\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2227 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2609-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2609-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2609-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2609-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">beach table beauty at Ramatuelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2242\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2383-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2383-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2383-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2383-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">my kids in heaven &#8211; ramatuelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2243\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2243 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2612-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2612-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2612-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2612-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">smart beach outfits &#8211; ramatuelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2228\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2610-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2610-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2610-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2610-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restaurant at Ramatuelle beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2611-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2611-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2611-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2611-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2620-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2620-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2620-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2620-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2248\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2629-320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2629-320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2629-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2629-320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 zmb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2249\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1864320x480.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-1864320x480\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1864320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-1864320x480-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2031750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2031750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2031750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2031750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My number 1 &#8211; L&#8217;estagnol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2231\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2625-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Provence-beaches-2625-750x500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2625-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Best-Provence-beaches-2625-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption 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