Can anyone tell me if this is a good area to home base for 4 days and any info on a B&B called Le Clos Saint Antoine? I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks.

Isle sur la sorgue is a beautiful town with a little river running through it. We stayed outside of Gordes and would go here on daytrips. They have a great antique market and a produce market on certain days of the week. Also in town is a fabulous tapenade factory and store called Delices de Luberon. <BR>I definitely recommend Isle sur la Sorgue for it's charm and central location for touring around Provence.

If you're not relying on a car, you may like to know that it is on both train and bus routes. I went there for a day trip by bus from Avignon on a Sunday.

Hi Alan - I have mentioned this wonderful B&B a couple of times on this site, so if you got your initial info from me, forgive me for repeating myself! <BR> <BR>L'Isle is the perfect base area - about 30 minutes by car east of Avignon and easy driving distance from all the villages in Provence you will want to see. <BR> <BR>We stayed at Le Clos Saint Antoine last May and are returning April 11th for a week. The hosts, Jackie and William, are very gracious and helpful, speak English, and have done a beautiful job restoring their centuries-old stone farmhouse. The breakfast by the pool was a treat every morning, and Jackie always left something special in our room after a day of sightseeing - a scented candle burning, a bouquet of roses, a small bottle of wine....gosh, I can hardly wait 3 more weeks!!!! <BR> <BR>I don't know what type of accommodation you like, but it sure worked for us! Website: www.clos-saint-antoine.com <BR> <BR>Have a wonderful trip. Maybe we'll see you there! <BR>

We loved this town. They have a wonderful market on Sundays with food and antiques.

That's interesting, I am busy kind of planning a trip to that area myself and kind of centered on that town as the best central base for what I want to see. That B&B does look attractive on the web site, but Caroline (if you read this) I was dismayed to read they do not accept credit cards; most places I've found in Provence, even small 4-5 room inns, take credit cards. How are you paying for your stay? BTW the host web site for that B&B is one of the best I've found for that area (www.avignon-et-provence.com), listing accommodations of all levels and they do a very attractive presentation.

oh, sorry, I see that was Gail not Caroline who stayed there. Just wondered what nationality Jackie and William are, that doesn't sound French.

Christina -We find that many of the hotels we stay in do not like to take credit cards. The commissions are very high for the hotels, and I guess everyone really prefers cash! Even our hotels in Venice and Florence requested a credit card for our deposit, but cash for room payment. Some who accept cards will give you a discount if you pay cash. We use the readily available ATMs, though we would rather charge to get the airline mileage! <BR> <BR>I will ask Jackie and William if they will be accepting credit cards in the future. I, too, was surprised at the spelling of their names - expected Guillame(sp?)and Jacqueline from my high school French - but they are very French! <BR> <BR>Happy to share any other information with you.