Notes from the host
Villa La Vie Est Belle
The villa is located on a 1200m2 surface, which is surrounded all over with oleander-flowers. Already on first sight it seems to you as an oasis of silence
The house is built in Proven?al style. The typical mint green blinds give it a light and friendly impression.
The terrace offers you a comfortable seating, a big table, some sunbeds and a BBQ.
The Mediterranean garden and pool (3,5 x 6,5m, 1,80m deepness) are invisible for the neighbouring plots.
Interior/ First floor:
You enter the house under a beautiful pergola and get in the entrance hall of the house.
Turning to the right you get to our two bedrooms, decorated in maritime white/light-blue and one bathroom.
Bedroom No.1: double bed 180 x 200 cm, buildt-in cupboard, 1 bedside locker, door to the terrace
Bedroom No.2: double bed 160 x 200 cm, cupboard, 1 bedside locker, door to the terrace
Bathroom: with shower/WC and a sink
Separate toilette
Turning from the entrance to the left you walk through a swing door into the kitchen and the living-room. The kitchen in its sunny yellow is typically for the Provence and implies a fridge with freezing compartment, a combined electric-/gas stove, an oven, a microwave, a washer, a coffee maker, a kettle, dishes, glasses and cutlery are sufficient available
Kitchen and living room are light-flooded through the many big windows and doors which are leading to the terrace. Also the living room is decorated in maritime white/light blue. For sure there we provide you a flatscreen-TV and Wifi-access.
Interior / second floor:
Über die Treppe in der Diele gelangen Sie in die 1. Etage.
Walking from the entrance up the stairs you get to the second floor.
There another bathroom with bath tub, sink and WC is waiting for you.
And the master bedroom with a bouble bed (180 x 200cm), a buildt-in cupboard and 2 bedside lockers, as well decorated in with and light blue.
From there a door is leading to the balcony, with a marvellous view over the sea and the surrounding area. The little table there welcomes you for your first cup of coffee in the morning sunset.
You are requested to bring your own bed linen, hand-towels, towles for the douche and beach. The pillow slips have the size 70 x 70cm. For the colder time of the year we offer you blankets and duvets (140 x 200cm), you find them in the drawers under the beds.
Beaches:
The beache of Cavalaire extends over 8km, thereof are 4km fine sandy beach.
“Residence Beach” furnished beach, excellent beach restaurant, german-speaking owners.
“Pardigon beach” free beach, well-tended, chargeable parking, WC, lifeguards.
Shopping:
Many little shops at the harbour and in the village and a big supermarket named „Carrefour“ are the possibilities you have in Cavalaire. Cheaper with even a bigger offer (especially fish and sea-fruits) is „Geant“ at the crossways of Gassin.
There are markets every week: (most of them from 8.00-13.00)
Sunday in Croix Valmer
Tuesday and Saturday in St.Tropez
Wednesday in Cavalaire
With regional products like tissues, clothes, soaps, oils, etc.
Provencale pottery you find next to the road between Croix Valmer and Gassin.
Wine shops:
Plan de la Tour:
“Cave des Maures”
Sale daily
Roundabout traffic Gassin:
„Les Vignerons de St. Tropez “
winetasting, regional products
souvenir-shop
Before you get to the old Grimaud:
„ Les Vignerons de Grimaud“
Promenades and Dinner:
Promenades through Sainte Maxime
Dinner at “La Maison bleue”, reservations: 48 Rue Paul Bert, Telefon: +33 4 94 96 51 92
Often open air music at the port.
Port Grimaud –the french Venice – was constructed at 1966 from the French architect Francois Spoerry. He realized the dream of a boat-wharf in front of the door. Meanwhile Port Grimaud developed an idyllic fishing village.
St. Tropez:
Promenade through the narrow alleys or along the famous St.Tropez harbour boulevard, where you can see luxary boats, drink an aperitif or buy something in the little shops. Have a dinner at „La Pesquière“ reservations: 1 Rue des Remparts, Telefon:+33 /4 94 97 05 92
Excursions in the surrounding area:
Roundtrip from Cavalaire over Rayol, Bormes les Mimosas,Col de Canadel and La Mole, where you can eat excellent dinner at „Relais d’Alsace“ try the „pommes rondes“ reservations: Tel. 0033/4 94 49 57 02 Monday day off
Trip through the chestnut and oak tree forest till Collobrières very peaceful village, try there some chestnut-mousse and the delicious honey.
Visit the castle of Grimaud up there you have an overwhelming view on the bay, also do a little walk through the little village Grimaud.
Trips along the Cote d'Azur:
Grasse – the birthplace of perfume, do a walk through the historic centre and visit the museum of Fragonard where alluring fragrances surround you and you can also buy perfume there quite cheap.
Aix en provence – university town, well-known by the artist Paul Cézanne, beautiful fontains, shady alleys, large places, elegant city, try the world-famous „Callissons“-a sweet speciality made with marzipan.
Poquerolles, Ile Port Cros, Ile de Levant –are a little group of islands in front of Hyéres, also named „L’Iles d’Or“.
To get there take a ferry from Hyéres or Le Lavandou, or little daytrip-boats directly from Cavalaire harbor.
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Hosted by Elvira + Michael Wallner
