Les Cigales in Vallauris, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

Vallauris, set in the hills above the magnificent Golfe Juan, with stunning panoramic views of the Bay of Cannes, the lles de Lérins and the Esterel mountains. The old Vallauris oozes Mediterranean charm and boasts a tradition of pottery. Picasso spent ten years here.
8 km from Antibes and Cannes, 20 km from Grasse, 27 km from Nice. 45 km from Monaco.
Environment : Situated on a hill, on the heights of Vallauris.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Cannes. 8 km. Beachside resort with its large promenade, chic boutiques, restaurants, bars, shops and festivals including the famous Cannes film festival in May each year. A walk along the ?Croisette?, harbour and sandy beaches is a must.
Antibes-Juan les Pins. 8 km. Two towns in one! Antibes with its vibrant historic centre with narrow winding streets, a good choice of restaurants, cafés, theatres, piano bars, chic hotels, private clubs and Picasso museum, and Juan les Pins renowned for its gorgeous beaches, exciting nightlife with fashionable night clubs, casino and even night shopping. Also Cap d'Antibes, a small piece of paradise, home to a number of millionaires.
Biot. 10 km. Beautiful and picturesque little village best known for its glassware.
Théoule sur Mer. 15 km. Charming seaside resort nestling in a small cove at the foot of the Estérel mountain with red rocky inlets and beautiful sandy beaches shaded by exotic palm trees and majestic parasol pines.

THINGS TO DO:
Visiobulle Antibes, Juan les Pins. 7 km. Boat trip. An hour long excursion in a glass-bottomed boat to discover the Cap d'Antibes with stunning underwater view.
Golf Country Club de Cannes Mougins, Mougins. 7 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 6312m. In the heart of a magnificent forest, a technical course full of variety and nicely landscaped with few but strategically placed water hazards.
Marineland, Antibes. 12 km. Aquarium. The greatest marine show in Europe with dolphins, orcas, killer whales and seals. Also aquariums and a 30m-long tunnel surrounded by sharks!
Aquasplash, Antibes. 12 km. Water park. Water slides, wave pool, slides, toboggans, flumes and rubber-ring rides... and the Black Cannon, one of France?s fastest water slides, which propels riders to speeds of 60 km/hour!!

FURTHER AFIELD:
St Paul de Vence. 20 km. One of the most beautiful and most visited villages in France which has attracted many artists due to its great natural beauty. Also home to Fondation Maeght, France?s most important modern art museum with a remarkable collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and other graphic works from the 20th century.
Grasse. 20 km. Fascinating historic town and world's perfume capital. Explore the delightful narrow streets or go on one of the factory tours offered by some of the most famous perfume houses.
Nice. 27 km. Fashionable and unmissable seaside resort with its wonderful ?Promenade des Anglais?, a long boulevard along the seaside dotted with palm trees, its old town with pretty colourful architecture and narrow streets. Take a stroll along the flower market in the ?Cours Saleya?, restaurants serving Mediterranean and sea food and bars. Nice is cool in winter and hot in summer!!!
Tourrettes sur Loup. 30 km. Charming hill top medieval village known as the Violet village and surrounded by superb landscapes. Well worth a detour.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Nice (25mns), Marseille (2 hrs).
Villa 170m² / Sleeps 6
2/3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms
Private pool
Beach 3 km
Wifi internet
Style : Attractive Provencal property with exposed stone walls set within large enclosed grounds with shaded terraces. In a peaceful setting with views over Cap d'Antibes and Vallauris. Half way between Cannes and Juan les Pins.
Household information :
No phone
Wifi internet
2 TV's
Video
Small pets welcome
Parking for 3 vehicles on site
Noise: none
Overlooked: no, but view of a villa's roof down below.

General information :
Beach: 10 km (Antibes), 3 km (Golfe Juan), 10 km (Cannes)
Supermarket: 1 km
Shops: 2 km
Doctor: 1 km
Town centre: 1 km
Tennis: 3 km
Hospital: 10 km
Horse riding: 5 km
Golf: 5 km
Night club: 10 km.