Further details:
We have a small library of CDs for the use of guests. The Cable TV is continental (French,German, Italian) except for CNN. Parking is available underneath the apartment in a private garage. The Port, 3 minute's walk away, is a small private marina of yachts and motor boats up to 15m. The large Summer Pool, restaurant, children’s pools (one reserved for toddlers) and play area are just 3 minute's walk away which makes the apartment a perfect location for families who do not wish to walk too far. The Winter Pool and Winter Club are 1 mins walk downhill. A bus service runs along the coast from Cannes to St Raphael, with bus stops close to the entrance to La Galere. There are numerous golf courses nearby. The apartments and houses at La Galere are owned by a very international set - French, Italian, Spanish, Americans, etc so there is a wonderful international feeling to the place. La Galere is on the Corniche d'Or and is beautiful and hilly, set in over 50 acres, mainly gardens.
The Climate:
Summer is hot and dry along the Riviera, but the real secret is the delight of the winter. Galere has a favourable micro-climate, and even in January sunshine is said to average 5 hours a day. Mimosa is in full bloom in February. Though the air can be cool, even cold, it is often pleasant to lunch outside in all winter months, and on a particularly lovely day you must rush to book an outside table at seaside restaurants in Theoule. On average there are over 300 sunny days a year. However even the Riviera can be hit by a spell of stormy weather (and when it rains, it pours: time for retail therapy or some of the many museums or attractions along the coast). Sea swimming – depending on how hardy you are – is usually a pleasure from end May to mid October. Jan 2005 saw one snow shower - the first for 19 years - but next day we had lunch on the balcony in the sunshine. Summers are very hot, but our bedrooms have air conditioning.
Notes on the rental rate:
A 30% deposit is required at the time of booking with final payment made 4 weeks prior to your holiday beginning, along with a refundable damage deposit of €300 . Please report breakages. The deposit will be returned upon you and our cleaner notifying us that no damage/ breakages and no extra charges have been incurred. La Galere has strict rules prohibiting noise after 10 pm; and washing may not be left visibly on balconies A maximum of 6 people can stay in the apartment. Sheets, towels etc can be obtained from the Winter Club at a cost of about 40 Euros per double set and 25 Euros per single set. Please notify me when booking. You pay direct to the Club on arrival for the linen. Please provide your own beach towels. The Property is Non-Smoking. End of holiday cleaning is charged at 70 euros, but this assumes the apartment is left reasonably clean with all washing-up done and put away. If extra cleaning is required it will be charged.
