Les Oursinières and Le Pradet:
* The sleepy hamlet of Les Ousinières is part of the commune of Le Pradet, a medium-sized seaside town some 7 minutes away by car. Le Pradet has all shops and facilities you are likely to need, restaurants, bars, Friday market, supermarkets close by.
* La Garonne, a 10-minute walk from the house, along the sentier des douaniers, has a baker, restaurants, small grocer and chemist. Excellent early morning walk for breakfast croissants and coffee.
* Les Oursinières has one renowned gourmet restaurant, four other restaurants, an ice-cream parlour and bar.
* Small port of Les Oursinières, mooring for local fishing boats and small leisure craft.
* World-famous mining museum within easy walking distance of the house at Cap Garonne. Guided visits of mine.
* Numerous cultural activities year round in Le Pradet and surrounding areas.
*A paradise for wine and food lovers, numerous local vineyards
Sporting and leisure activities:
*Wonderful rocky coves near house, for snorkelling and fishing.
* La Garonne (10 minutes away) lessons in sailing, surfboarding, canoeing and kayaking
* World-famous wind-, para-surfing beach at L'Almanarre (15 minutes) and La Capte (20 minutes)
* Octopussy Club (from age 6) at La Garonne, introduces children to underwater world (July, August)
* Horse-riding, lessons and treks, in Le Pradet
* Tennis club in Le Pradet
* Protected track for rollerbladers, runners, cyclists from Toulon to La Londe, along coast
*Thalassotherapy in La Capte
* Golf in La Londe
*Nature walks, introducing Mediterranean flora and fauna, in and around Le Pradet
Getting and staying here.....:
* Budget flights to Marseille and Nice ( EasyJet) from various UK and continental airports
* Ryanair from Stansted to Toulon/Hyères (20 minutes away)
* B.A. from Heathrow to Nice (budget fares available)
* Hire cars available from all airports.
* By rail from Waterloo.
* By car (count 11 hours in France) including short breaks
It's easy to be perfectly happy staying put in Les Oursinières, but if you're curious to venture farther afield, you are perfectly placed to head north to the Gorges du Verdon, east to the Alps and Italy, west toward Marseille and the Camargue, via the entrancingly beautiful 'calanques' of Cassis, or south to the islands...we'd love to tell you more!
Other Activities:
Canoeing. Lessons in canoeing, sailing (inc. for children), wind-surfing
