L'Olivier in Ste Maxime, Sainte Maxime, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

In the Gulf of St Tropez, Ste Maxime is a fashionable and elegant seaside resort with old cobbled streets, designer boutiques, excellent restaurants, colourful port and a choice of beautiful sandy beaches. It is protected from the drying winds coming down off of the massif des Maures amongst a Mediterranean haven of luscious vegetation.
An ideal setting and fantastic climate.
20 km from the motorway at Le Muy ? 15 km from Saint-Tropez and 25 km from Fréjus.
Environment : Peaceful country setting, yet within easy reach of all amenities, in upmarket residential area.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Port Grimaud. Charming Venetian-style and traffic-free village with pretty waterways and numerous moorings for sophisticated yachts.
Gassin. Beautiful hilltop village with a maze of winding streets and ancient houses, overlooking vineyards, woods and the gulf of St Tropez.
St Tropez. Authentic fishing village but also trendy and glamorous seaside resort and favourite holiday spot for the rich and famous. Fantastic night life, exquisite restaurants, chic boutiques, delightful old quarters, glorious beaches including the famous 5 km-long Plage de Pampelonne.
Ramatuelle. Idyllic hilltop village with popular street markets. Also famous for its jazz and theatre festivals held in July and August.

THINGS TO DO:
Aqualand, Ste Maxime. Waterpark. The latest Aqualand park: a superb waterpark in lush vegetation. 4 hectares of water games, a total of 11 water attractions: a wave pool, 8 waterslides, etc. A lot of fun for the whole family and all abilities.
Golf de Ste Maxime, Ste Maxime. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 6130m. Facing the gulf of St Tropez in undulating countryside and with several greens overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Ste Maxime golf course is a spectacular and technical course.
Azur Park, Gassin. Theme park. Over 28 exciting rides for the young and not so young, a tropical mini golf taking you on a trip in the land of dinosaurs!
Parc Zoologique, Fréjus. Animal park. Enjoy a walk or drive through this 20 hectare park where you will discover over 130 animal species from all 5 continents, ranging from the smallest, the Cotton Top Tamarin to the biggest, the Asian Elephant.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Fréjus. Seaside resort, ancient military port and Roman city, with a rich and impressive historical and architectural heritage. Some stunning scattered Roman remains can still be seen including one of the largest amphitheatres from Gallic times and a Roman theatre still in use for summer events.
St Raphaël. Family seaside resort and major sailing centre backed by the rugged Massif de l'Estérel. The resort also boasts 5 golf courses and a casino and is ideal for deep-sea diving and coastal walks. Boat trips to the Îles d'Hyères.
Lorgues. Small and very pleasant medieval town with a maze of old streets, open squares and fountains, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.
Hyères. Attractive seaside resort with walled and medieval centre, once the favourite summer resort of celebrities, some of the intellectual elite and the rich. The town and its peninsula have almost 40 km of pristine sand beaches and rocky inlets to offer.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Nice (90mn), Marseille (1 hr 45mn).
Villa 190m² / Sleeps 10.
5 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms.
Internet.
Private fenced pool.
Sea and shops 1000m.
Style : Well presented Provencal villa in enclosed grounds. Within easy reach of sea and shops, 15 km from sought after St Tropez and 25 km from Fréjus.
Household information :
Phone: no
Internet: yes
Cot on request
Small pets welcome
Parking for 2 vehicles within the grounds
Noise: no
Overlooked: slightly at the side, but not intrusive.

General information :
Sea: 1 km
Supermarket: 2 km
Shops: 1 km
Doctor: 1 km
Town centre: 1.5 km
Hospital: 8 km
Tennis: 2 km
Horse riding: 3 km
Golf: 3 km.


To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 400? cash
Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels provided.