The temperatures are getting milder! With the two spring bridges coming up at the end of May and the beginning of June, it's time to think about where to go for an extended weekend to enjoy the fresh air, the heritage and the many riches of the French regions. With Pierre & Vacances residences, it is very easy to quickly reach a city, the coast or a bucolic countryside corner. You can settle in with your family or friends in a perfectly equipped accommodation before taking out your sunglasses and enjoying the pleasures of life

Head to the train station to put down your suitcases in a comfortable residence

Gone are the weekends spent enjoying a good cup of tea while warming up by the fire. With the arrival of spring, it's the return of short-stay vacations to take advantage of all that France has to offer. Do you want to walk through a city and contemplate the architecture with an artisanal ice cream in your hand, get out a towel and settle on a beach to make sandcastles with the kids and take a dip? Then it's time to book a weekend in one of Pierre & Vacances residences. From Wednesday to Sunday for Ascension Day or from Friday to Monday for Easter and Pentecost, it's up to each one to choose but in any case, no problem to quickly get to one of the residences accessible without a car. During a weekend at Pierre & Vacances, don't hesitate to leave your car in the garage and opt for a more responsible vacation. A large number of residences can be reached by train + shuttle. No need to stress about the road after a long week of work, you just let yourself be carried to your destination.

Once there, you have the pleasure of settling into a fully-equipped home where you will find all the comforts of home. Living room, kitchenette, bedrooms, bathroom and private toilets, TV, internet connection, you have everything you need for a relaxing weekend. In addition, depending on the destination you choose, you can benefit from services and facilities for an even more pleasant stay. Children's playground, swimming pool, ping-pong table, tennis court, wellness area, breakfast delivery and responsible meals, all of which contribute to making your extended weekend an enchanted interlude. Pierre & Vacances residences are also always located near sites of interest. The idea is to benefit from an ideal location to stroll in the city, by the sea, enjoy the heritage and cultural sites and take part in sports and outdoor activities.

Destinations for all types of vacationers

Need ideas for a weekend at Pierre & Vacances? Because all holidaymakers are different, Pierre & Vacances has residences in various environments.

Less than 4 hours from Paris by train or train + shuttle, Normandy welcomes holidaymakers halfway between Deauville and Trouville or in Le Crotoy. You can take advantage of the pleasure of being in cities of character to stroll and settle on some of the most beautiful beaches of northern France. In love with ancestral cities, you can also go to Loches, a medieval city at the door of the greatest castles of the Loire, Chenonceau or Azay-le-Rideau. In Brittany, Saint-Malo also has a lot to offer, between beautiful stones and beaches with crystal clear waters.

Less than 4 hours from Lyon, the pleasures are also varied. Colmar is a destination of choice for those who wish to admire the beautiful Alsatian architecture and go cycling in the vineyards. And then, a short stay weekend at P&V can also take place along the Grande Bleue. Hyères or Bandol are full of charm with their typical Provencal architecture, their hilly nature and the beaches where the Mediterranean Sea offers its most beautiful shades of blue.