Places to visit and things to do:
Set in the medieval village of Tourrettes sur Loup, La Grette is perfectly located to explore all that the surrounding area has to offer, with something for everyone.Children and adults will love the sandy beaches at Juan les Pins and Cannes, the nearest watersport activities can be found at St Laurent du Var and for the ultimate water park experience, Marineland, close to Antibes, featuring dolphin and killer whale shows, cannot be beaten. For culture lovers there are art museums close to Tourrettes, including the famous Fondation Maeght and as the 'cite des violettes', Tourrettes' own violets museum showing the history behind this ancient industry, supplying the perfume industry at Grasse. Further afield, there are many excellent galleries and museums to be found in Nice and all along the Cote d'Azur where so many famous artists have lived and worked. And where else can you have breakfast in France, lunch in Monaco, famous for the Grand Prix and dinner in Italy, all on the same day ?
Sporting and active pursuits:
Besides offering its own large pool with diving board, for serious and fun swimmers alike, La Grette is also close to some wonderful countryside for walking and trekking, with marked routes. Nearby is the Gorges du Loup, with spectacular waterfalls and rushing torrents in spring and late autumn, there are also interesting walks along the banks of the river Loup. The village tennis courts can be found close to the football ground and nearby, there are opportunities for horse riding and paragliding, bikes can be hired in Vence, the nearest town 4km away and also down on the coast. For golfers there are a number of nearby golf courses, which can be reached within 1/2 hour by car. Finally, being located in the Alpes Maritimes department of Provence, La Grette is also ideally located just 30km from the nearest winter ski resorts, with a variety of runs and ski lifts, where you can enjoy a day's skiing, which makes it the perfect all year round destination for great holidays, at any time.