Rest Relaxation and Fun :
There is a hotel with thalassotherapy facilities close by for relaxing and pampering.
The terrace is the best spot to soak up the sun and rest, there are many spots which can be private. There are many rock pools to explore and a lovely headland to walk on with views to St. Tropez. There is direct access to the beach. St. Tropez with its glitzy night life, bars and restaurants can be reached by ferry, which runs late during the high season. Pampalone Beach with its famous beach bars - Club 55, Tahitti and Nicky Beach are all a drive away. There are many restaurants to suite every budget that you will be spoilt for choice .
There is a water park in Ste. Maxime and a larger one in Frejus. There is also a Adventure Jungle Track in Ste Maxime and brand new cinema. All the towns have their open air market days and some places have Artisanne markets. Ste Maxime has many shops to suite all budgets. St. Tropez has all the designer and more modestly priced shops.
Activities:
Cherry beach (2 mins walk away) is a large sandy beach where you can relax or be active. There are jet skiis for hire with organised excursions every day during high season. From Ste Maxime and Les Issambres harbours there are ferries to St. Tropez regularly and other boat trips to Cannes, Nice and various places of interest. During high season there are spectacular firework displays all along the coast. Boats are available for rent from Ste Maxime harbour. You can learn to dive or get your boat handlers licence training from there. For the less energetic there is a diving belle which takes you along the harbour wall to see the fish.
All types of water sports are available within 5 km of the villa. There are many tennis courts for hire near the villa with some being flood lit. Most clubs offer coaching.
There are lakes near Roquebrune for fishing. The mountain terrain behind St. Maxime is popular with cyclists and walkers. St. Tropez coastal walk is spectacular.
Events:
On August 15Th to celebrate the Americans landing on Cherry Beach at the end of WW2 there are numerous parades in period dress in Ste. Maxime and other nearby towns, and there are spectacular firework displays - Ste. Maxime, Port Grimeau, St. Tropez simultaneously. There are boats for hire or the ferry which cruise in the Bay of St. Tropez during these displays.
At the end of September is 'Les Voiles de St. Tropez' where sailing boats of varying sizes race. It's spectacular to hire a boat or to take the ferry and cruise amongst these beautiful competitors. The atmosphere is electric and festive as liveried crews get ready to sail 90 foot racing sail boats. The boats can be seen too from the terrace of the villa with a glass of champagne or Pimms.
Cannes is about a 40 minute drive away and convenient for the Film Festival.
Nice, the 3rd largest city in France has everything from art galleries, concerts to open air markets.
Monte Carlo and Italy are about 2 hrs away.
Ski:
The nearest ski resort is approximately 2 hours away.
Golf:
Ste. Maxime has a beautiful and well maintained golf course with stunning views over The Bay of St. Tropez. All equipment and buggies are available for hire. There is a golf pro (English speaking) who organises all levels of lessons at the club.
Roquebrune has another well maintained and prestigious golf course with all the usual facilities.
Other Activities:
Go Karting, ten pin bowling, cinema, casino, open air seaside theatre, adventure tree climbing circuit, water park and jet ski hire
