Leisure Activities - inland: You need never be bored in this beautiful area. You need not use your car for the whole of your stay - you can relax in your private garden in our olive grove; walk down our lovely 'chemin', the Chemin de l'ensoleillade or 'sunny path', and enjoy the magnificent views over the vineyards and olive groves towards the Massif des Maures; explore our charming village (15 minutes walk from our home), 'chill' in our lovely mosaic swimming pool (10 x 5 m) which is heated from April until the end of October or explore further afield on foot.
If you wish to be more active the closest 18 hole golf course is at La Motte; canoeing at Les Arcs sur Argens and Vidauban; mountain-biking at Figanieres; climbing at Salernes, Chateauvert, Aiguines; bungee jumping at Pont de l'Artuby; gliding at Fayence and Vinon-sur-Verdon; pot-holing at Le Val et Neoules; fishing for pike, crayfish and trout at Carces and for trout, pike and carp in the Verdon River and Sainte-Croix lake; canoe, motor boat and pedalo trips, from Pont de Galetas (Ste Croix); ski-ing at Valberg (2.5hrs) and much more!
Leisure Activities - coastal region: Flayosc is just a short drive from Ste Maxime, St Raphael (40 kms) and St Tropez, behind which is the beautiful Massif des Maures with its cork oaks and chestnut trees. We recommend going to St Tropez by boat, particularly in the summer when the road to the village is one big traffic jam - a short trip from Ste Maxime or a longer crossing from St Raphael - the view of the village as you approach it by sea is 'something else' . The islands of Porquerolles (a botanist's paradise!), accessible by boat from Hyeres and other coastal towns, are well worth a visit - hire a bike at the port at Porquerolles and spend the day exploring this wonderful island. If you enjoy adventurous sports then there's scuba diving around the islands off the coast - the Port Cros subsea discovery trail is a fabulous experience for divers equipped with flippers and a snorkel. There's golfing, potholing, climbing, fishing, watersports and lovely beaches - and in February the mimosas blossom!
Les Oliviers Apartment: Les Oliviers is our home and was built in 2001 on what was an abandoned one-acre olive grove. Our apartment has been available since Christmas 2004 and has been converted with care and attention to detail. Everything that we would have wanted for a self-catering holiday has been included also a welcome pack. It is open all year round with no charge for electric heating in the winter.
We spend our time tending our olive trees, caring for our hens and teaching in the local town of Draguignan.
Les Oliviers Apartment is ideal for couples who wish to 'get away from it all' and also for those who wish to make this a base for house-hunting in the region - we would be happy to share our experiences of settling in this area with guests and can introduce you to one of our neighbours who is a local estate agent!
Our position on the outskirts of Flayosc in the central Var means that our guests can easily take advantage of the whole of this fascinating region.
Other Activities:
quad bikes - available for hire on Rte de Draguignan
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