BEACHES/RESTAURANTS:
The sandy beaches along the Golfe de la Napoule are only 10 minutes drive by car (our favourite beach is next to the castle in Mandelieu)and further beaches can be found within 15 minutes drive 'La Croisette' and Rade in Cannes,Antibes,Juan-les-Pins and Theoule Sur Mer, further along the coast are the outstanding beaches at St Tropez along the Baie de Pampelonne. Many of the seafood restaurants are on the Quai St. Pierre where you can enjoy oysters or large shrimp and a bottle of Cabris blanc-des-blancs. Another favourite is the Comptoir de la mer' on the seafront in Cannes - Don't miss the seafood salads. The Terrace café-restaurants situated along the 'la Croisette', are great for star-and-car watching especially during the Film Festival in May.'Le Méditerranée' restuarant in Cannes has one the best views of Cannes' old harbor and the sea out to the Lerin islands.There are of course several Michelin Star restaurants -'laVilla des Lys' in Cannes and “L’Oasis” in Mandelieu-La Napoule
ACTIVITES:
Boosting the NAUTICAL RESORT award mandelieu hosts the following activities: DIVING-There are more than 30 listed underwater sites in the La Napoule sea. ROWING-The Cannes-Mandelieu Sculling Club operates on the Siagne canal. SAILING-Two sailing clubs organising regattas throughout the year. WATER-SKIING-The Neptune Club offers water-skiing. FISHING-Fish from a boat accompanied by certified fishermen. Watch the dolphins, whales and many other speciesThe L'ESTEREL forest is a valuable ecological site which is registered by the natural heritage as being an area of special ecological interest. Located on an ancient volcano, sloping paths wind through the heart of the ancient forest of oaks, mimosas and maquis, you will find labelled plants, flowers, trees and shrubs. There are several themed hikes are offered according to the season: the bellow of the stag, mushroom picking, cork production, forest management and the birds of Esterel.
PLACES OF INTEREST/THINGS TO DO:
The musee PICASSO,Antibes Juan - les – pins, is housed in the superb 16th-century restored Chateau Grimaldi. FORT SAINTE MARGUERITE in Cannes was built in the 17th and 18th centuries and where the famous Man in the Iron Mask was held here as a prisoner for eleven years. MATISSE Museum in Nice,Matisse lived in Nice for several years.*The Promenade des Anglais in Nice runs nearly 7 km around the Baie des Anges,great for pople watching. PALAIS DU PRINCE MONACOS royal palace was built in the 13th century. 15 minutes by car the town of BIOT is the glass capital of the world .GRASSE and Eze-Village is where you will find perfumery houses of Glaimard and Fragonard. A day trip to St Tropez is where you will find the charming old town with its 18th c. church and bell tower.For the children there are numberous themed park and water parks.One of the largest aquparks can be found at Frejus and Antibes. In Port Canto,Cannes you can roller blade along the Croisette or visit the mini fair.
Ski:
ISOLA 2000 is approx 1.50 hours by car from Cannes and boasts over 120 kilometres of piste, 23 mechanical ski-lifts and 50 completely new pistes, nestling in a cirque formed by 15 summis which tower between 2450m and 2974m. There is plenty to chose from skiing, snowboarding, heliskiing, driving snowmobiles or cross kart, ice skating, snowshoe outing. .GREOLIERES LES NEIGE is approx 90 mins by car. Boosting 11 ski lifts, 30km of piste,80 snow cannons. Runs include - 3 Blue, 8 Green, 15 Red,3 Black.A great day out.
Golf:
Mandelieu is the premier Mediterranean golfing resort with 2 golf courses,the old course and the Riveria Golf. The two courses are very different in terms of their layout, planting and technical specs:- *The 'OLD COURSE', founded in 1891 by Grand-Duke Michael of Russia, is one of the oldest golf courses in France. It was modelled on the famous St Andrews golf course in Scotland. It offers 2 courses: 18-holes and 9-holes, laid out in the shade of century-old pines. The picturesque 18-hole course (5676 m par 71) has superb links, wide fairways and undulating greens. There's a river-crossing to gain access to the 3rd hole. *Riviera Golf :Opened in 1991, a century after its famous neighbour, the RIVERIA GOLF COURSE was designed by the American Robert Trent Jones Senior. Located in an area of unspoiled natural beauty, surrounded by the Estérel Massif and the mimosa forest, this 18-hole course (5066 metres, par 71) is a very technical, undulating and wooded course, with water hazards. *Available from tourist offices, the Golf Pass allows you to play the two 18-hole courses which make Mandelieu-La Napoule the premier golf destination on the French Riviera. The Pass can be exchanged for two green-fees on the Riviera Golf Course and/or the Old Course. *Other course in the area include 3 at Mougin(15mins),3 at Grasse(25mins),2 at Ste Maxine(35mins.
Other Activities:
Guided Walks through the Esteral and Tanneron
