Le Pontet is a suburb of the city of Avignon; it lies adjacent to its northeastern side.

Its inhabitants are called Pontétiens (masculine) and Pontétiennes (feminine) in French.

The city has many sports facilities: two gymnasiums, a municipal swimming pool, athletic field, a rugby league field, three main football pitches, basketball courts, a tennis club, etc.

For decades, the Château de Fargues and the Roberty's Domain have been the scene of several cultural events.

Le Pontet has one of the largest business and retail parks in Europe.