The proximity to numerous vineyards and having our "own" olive mill in the village gives a little extra!

Closest to the sea is the straight road down through the wine area between Callas and Le Muy and then on to Sainte-Maxime. Sainte-Maxime is perhaps best known for the Swedish royal family having its house just outside the city. The town is cozy and well worth a visit. Try the Nartell beach and eat an expensive but...

4 km from the house is Clavier. It is nice to have a drink at the local bar and check out the petanque games. The small village also has a couple of good restaurants and is the starting point for a nice hike up to Chapell Saint-Anne.

5 km from the house is Bargemon. Perhaps the most famous village in the area, very cozy to walk around, visit one of the restaurants in the square or just cool off with the Italian ice cream! A wonderful afternoon activity is to hike from the house up through the valley to Bargemon.

The villages are in practice a unit but have a completely different character. Fayence is the bigger one with more restaurants and services while Tourette is the "artist village". The villages are 30 minutes from the house and are a great place to stop for lunch if you also want to discover their neighbors, the nice villages of Callian...

Draguignan is our nearest major city. It is the former capital of the department Var which is evident in the wide avenues and beautiful 19th century houses. Nowadays, Draguignan is a quiet and pleasant city that offers all kinds of service. The city has no lure for tourists, so if you want to feel the more everyday French city life,...

St Endreol Golf & Spa is a very nice hilly course about 20 minutes from the house. St Endreol also has a nice clubhouse with glorious views. Other nice courses and about 45 minutes away, are Golf de Beauvallon down by the sea at Sainte-Maxime, Golf de Roquebrune near the A8 on the way to Frejus and a little...