Grimaud dates back to the XIth Century and was fortified by the Saracens, the ancient ruins (rebuilt by the French) can be viewed on the
hilltop. Spectacular! The town is one of the most enchanting of the region and has some of the most beautiful views of St Tropez, Port
Grimaud and surroundings. There are
several good Restaurants & Bars in
the town as well as a small Museum
and traditional town square. The
Castle is a must visit but you do need
to be reasonably mobile as there are
a few steps to climb. You might strike
it lucky and enjoy one of the open-air
music concerts held in the Castle
grounds during the year. Grimaud also
boasts an ancient Windmill, the 'Fairy'
Bridge and charming cobbled streets
to wander through.
The Domaine de la Giscle Vineyard is
very close to our Villa which sells some of the
best wine in the region... just a few minutes walk
away!
Nearby is the town of Cogolin which has many
traditional shops, arts & crafts, supermarket,
Post Office, Banks & other bars & restaurants.
There is a market every Wednesday and Cogolin
is famous for making Smokers Pipes!!
Port Grimaud is also close-by and is known as a
'Faux Port' simply because it was built in the
1960's to look 18th or 19th Century and is
sometimes known as 'little Venice'. As well as
being a 'Port' or 'Marina', it has dozens of
restaurants, bars & ice cream parlours, is ideal
for the young children and has many walkways
to stroll and observe the nautically minded
tinkering with their boats. Boat hire is available,
you can take a cruise around the Port or even
hire a little boat yourself to do some sightseeing
from the little canals. There is a beach and a
market is held twice a week on Sunday and
Thursday.
St Tropez needs hardly any introduction at all as it has some of
the most beautiful expanses of beaches (some nudist) and
cannot be compared to
the likes of Cannes, Nice
and larger busy
commercial seafront
towns.
There are hundreds of
designer shops where
you can literally lose
your shirt buying that
particular brand name.
You will find other
reasonably priced
restaurants tucked away
from the front or you will pay a premium to eat and drink on
the waterfront watching those huge expensive yachts come and
go.
The Voile de St Tropez (Sailing Race each September)
There are other towns nearby such as Gassin and Ramatuelle which have to be seen to be believed. These are set in hilltops and have
beautiful views of the region, have splendid restaurants & bars where you can while-away your days enjoying what the French do best -
food & drink!
What more choice can you want from your holiday? - apart from good weather, clean and modern accommodation in Provencal style,
swimming pool to play & relax, beaches or towns to visit, restaurants & bars to eat & drink. Beautiful countryside to walk, cycle or just sit
and be quiet away from the life you know so well.
View of Grimaud and bay of St Tropez just a short walk from our house
For the Active
Sharon and I have been known to run a few miles in our time and there are some spectacular running and cycling routes in and around
Grimaud. We have mountain bikes available for those who are interested in cycling. The Var Rally runs right along our road (Route de
Collobrieres D 14) and we often see runners and cyclists heading up to Collobrieres. We can help any keen runners find some challenging
training routes and what better way to recover than stripping-off and diving straight into that outside swimming pool or shower. Heaven!
Further-a-field
The sky's the limit really, you can head up to any of the famous names like Frejus, St Raphael, Cannes, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Nice, Monaco
- they are just a drive up the A8 Autoroute. The Gorge de Verdon is about 90 mins north and it will take your breath away as it and is one of
the most spectacular sights on mainland Europe.
Location
Villa L'Amirauté - Email Mrs Brown or call 0033 689 113093
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