Make a holiday rental home or villa in Callas, France your home away from home

Callas is a colourful, historic village that stands in the shadow of an elaborate 13th century chateaux on a ridge above the Draguignan countryside in Provence. Callas is a hive of activity throughout the year, and the steep streets, ancient defensive walls and soaring bell tower gives it a noble and laid back feel.

Things to do in Callas, France

There is plenty to explore on foot from a holiday rental villa in Callas, France. The stunning centre is a perfect place to start you sightseeing tour of Callas with a morning coffee in one of the pavement cafes, looking out across the Church of Notre Damn and the bell tower. There are some wonderful little parks to uncover, with scattered fountains and medieval streets running across the hillside. The Moulin de Callas, or Callas Mill is a particularly popular site to visit, and the old rail tunnel that cuts through the hills is great fun, although somewhat sinister, place to explore. Callas is also surprisingly modern, which makes it stand out a long way from the other villages that adorn the landscape. There is a gym complex, as well as tennis courts and a great gift shop from which to buy pottery for which the region is famed. Market days in Callas fall on Thursdays and Saturdays of each week.

The boundary of the Natura 2000 Nature Reserve passes Callas, and is known to be of the most beautiful landscapes in Provence. The proximity of the park, as well as the famous Verdon Gorges just half an hour away, means that there are extremely few places form which walking holidays are such a joy. The landscapes of the Natura 2000 are home to a great number of bird and animal species, and there are some wonderful market trails to follow. The Verdon Gorges are a climbers dream, as well as a walking, white water rafting and canoeing haven of the highest quality. Lessons and guided expeditions are readily available.

There are also a range of wonderful fishing rivers and mountain streams to fish in the area, permits for which are wonderfully easy to obtain. The Lake of Saint Cassien, 25km from a Callas holiday rental is a very popular place to fish. The countryside is also perfect for horse riding holidays, and there is a riding stables just a few kilometres outside the village. Finally, the region is awash with golf courses, the Terre Blanche and Saint Endreol golf courses being among the finest.

Places to visit on holiday in Callas, France

The beaches of the Mediterranean are just 15 minutes by car from a holiday rental property in Callas. The beaches of Frejus and Les Issambres, the closest to Callas accommodation, are among the toast of the Cote d’Azur, and have a great amount of parking as well as endless soft sand beaches and water sports centres galore. Even if your Callas villas has a pool, the allure of the beach can become overpowering during the height of summer, and with just 15minutes to travel, it really is an excellent option for a day’s entertainment.

Cheap flights to Callas, France

The airports of Toulon (TLN) and Nice (NCE) are both just 85km from a holiday rental property in Callas, and there are regular inbound flights arriving from the UK to both. A hire car is strongly advised if you would like to fully explore the region.