Villas in Apt
Apt works for families after a Luberon home with a pool and a Saturday market whose roots go back to the 15th century. It is a working market town in the Calavon valley, known for candied fruit and ochre. The homes are scattered through the countryside around it, so a car is essential.
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About Apt
Apt, a town of around 10,000 people, sits in the Calavon valley between the Luberon to the south and the Monts de Vaucluse to the north. It calls itself the capital of candied fruit and ochre: its factories turn out thousands of tonnes of fruit confit a year, and the last working ochre company in Europe processes its pigment here. The former cathedral of Sainte-Anne has a Romanesque nave and bell tower above an older crypt. The homes are spread across the countryside around Apt rather than in the streets. Most have a private pool, many have a fireplace and a few sleep eight or more; check each listing for details.
Is Apt right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a pool, a big market and Luberon villages by car
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to a bakery each morning, because the homes are out in the countryside.
Near Apt
Colorado provençal
The ochre landscape north-east of Apt, lying between the villages of Rustrel and Gignac.
Roussillon
A hilltop village in the Luberon valley and one of the three ochre-extraction basins, along with Gargas and Apt.
Pont Julien
A three-arched Roman bridge, 118 metres long, spanning the Calavon and listed as a historic monument.
Gordes
The village facing the Luberon that is considered the top of its Golden Triangle of villages.
Getting to Apt
Fly to Marseille Provence; the drive to Apt takes about an hour and a quarter. Public transport from the airport takes over three hours with changes, so hire a car, which you will need daily anyway. Avignon, which has a TGV station, is about 53 km from Apt in a straight line.
When to go to Apt
The Luberon gets a huge influx of visitors in the warm months, and its population swings widely between winter and summer. Spring and autumn are calmer for the hiking trails, and many homes have a fireplace for cooler evenings. The traditional market is held every Saturday morning.
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Apt villa holidays: questions answered
When is Apt market?
Every Saturday morning. A market was first granted here in 1470, on a Tuesday, and it moved to Saturday mornings in 1523. In summer, get there early, because the Luberon is full of visitors in the warm season.
Is Apt a good base for the Luberon?
Yes, if you drive. Apt is the main town of the Luberon, at the foot of the mountain's north-facing slopes, with Cavaillon 35 km away and Manosque 38 km away in a straight line. Roussillon and Gordes make easy outings.
Apt or Aix-en-Provence for a villa holiday?
Apt for countryside. Homes around Apt mostly have a private pool and sit among Luberon villages. Aix-en-Provence, about 55 km away in a straight line, is a university city where the homes are smaller and sit on its outskirts.
Is Apt busy in August?
Very. The Luberon draws a massive influx of tourists in the warm season, and its population differs hugely between winter and summer. Book cars early, and visit the best-known villages early in the day.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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