This
is a hard one - where to start that is!
So
we will start right at the campsite - there
are lots of information brochures for places
to visit, below are just a very small selection
from these brochures ...........
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Grimaud Karting Loisir - Ages 7 - 77
Just 5 min's in the car from the campsite |
Aqua-Land - Brilliant Water Park With Pools & Slides
Galore |
Lots of different boat trips
From Port Grimaud, St Tropez & St Maxime, etc |
Canoeing - From 7 Euro's per hour at
Roquebrune - Sur - Argens |
Hot air ballooning - from Joucas |
Horse riding within 15 min's drive from the site at
- Relais Equestre De La Mene - Grimaud |
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Children's Adventure Park - 'Kiddy Parc' - Near to Hyres
@ 30 mn's drive
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Coach trips from Port Grimaud to all the Cote D'Azur
sights |
Cruise Leaves Port Grimaud early evening Adults 22 Euro's,
Children 17 Euro's kids under 4 - 5 Euro's |
The area around Grasse is the home of French Perfume
with numerous perfumeries opening their doors for guided
tours. |
The Grottes De St Cezaire - Underground caves in the
hills above Cannes, near to Grasse |
Bunji Jumping
Just 60 Euro's, from Gorges De Daluis |
Rafting in the Gorge Du Verdon prices from 30 Euro's
You will enjoy the views of the Gorge from the raft!
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In
St. Tropez everything is famous:
Beaches
: Bouillabaisse Beach, Caneliers Beach, Salins
Beach; there are at least 40 on the peninsula.
There is the Place des Lices where movie stars
and local stars get together to play a game
of boules or sip Pastis under the plane trees.
St. Tropez became "St. Trop" when
the show business people, artists and writers
all fell under the spell of this charming little
port in the 1950's.
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St.
Tropez has become the in vacation spot for chic
Parisians and the international Jet Set.
Night life is very lively and often you can see
helicopters bringing elegant guests to private
parties in one of the many luxurious villas on
the bay.
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People
watching is a favorite sport here in the summer,
Visitors like to sit at the outdoor cafes hoping
either to be seen or to see some one else. Competition
is rife. Huge yachts line up in the port rivaling
to see which is the biggest, the prettiest, the
best kept, or has the snappiest crew .
Only beautiful people hop on board. It is quite
a spectacle for the casual visitor!... |
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Coming in to St Tropez Harbour |
If You Like Looking At Big Posh Boats You Will Love
St Tropez
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In
the Gulf of Saint Tropez, Sainte Maxime faces
straight south and is sheltered from the winds
by the Maures Mountains. This exceptional site
makes for an ideal vacation spot. |
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The
wonderful weather and the beautiful location have
attracted artists poets and writers for many years.
Jean de Brunhoff, the creator of Babar the Elephant,
lived in the area for a long time. It was in St.
Maxime that he wrote the first of the Babar series,
In Voyage de Babar pages 4 and 5 represent one
of the beaches here. it is now known as La Plage
des Eléphants (Elephant Beach). |
Discriminating
tourists will be delighted by the beaches in the
center, and by those on the way out of the city,
La Croisette Beach, for example. The best beaches
are to the west of St. Maxime and in particular,
La Nartelle. |
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Between
the Mediterranean and calcareous Provence, the
Esterel Mountains are 32,000 ha. of volcanic rack
of which 13,000 ha. are classified and protected.
This domain offers all kinds of sports including
hiking, horseback riding, climbing, and mountain
biking. |
With
5 different harbors, St. Raphael the sailing resort
is the ideal place for boating enthusiasts. Along
its 42km. of coastline you can discover sandy
beaches, creeks, and inlets, all carved out of
the famous red rock of the Esterel Mountains |
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St.
Raphael is also the city of Var where tourism
and business are one. There are seven reception
areas and a municipal conference hall (Palais
des Congres)which can be adapted to different
types of functions such as seminars, conferences,
gala evenings, etc. |
You
will be able to discover traditional festivities
in every season. There are joust tournaments,
celebrations of St. Baume and St. Pierre, Mimosa
Week, Jazz festivals, and other typical St. Raphael
entertainment |
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The
city of Nice has been a popular tourist destination
for centuries, for royalty and commoners alike.
As a transportation center, with the Paris-Nice
train and the international airport, it probable
that your entry into Beyond will be Nice. |
Nice
is ancient. Inhabited for 400,000 years, the
"modern" city of Nikaia was established
by the Greeks. The Romans may have started the
tourism with their extensive baths on Cimiez.
In spite of modernization, the city retains
its medieval heritage in the vieille ville (old
town), with its narrow winding streets and closely-packed
red-tiled roofs.
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Monaco
has a colorful and fascinating history filled
with barbarians, kings and even a movie star.
It is a story of castles, epic battles and untold
riches.
The
Grimaldi ascent began one night in 1297, when
Francois Grimaldi seized the fortress of Monaco
from a rival Italian faction. Disguised as a monk,
he successfully led a small army into the fortress
reclaiming it in the name of the Pope. The legacy
of his daring victory is recorded on Monaco's
coat of arms, which bears two monks brandishing
swords.
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Over
the next few centuries, Monaco prospered as an
important port in major maritime trading routes
and as a strategic naval base for European military
powers that were constantly vying for control
of The Rock.
In
1604, Lord Honore II came to the throne and launched
Monaco into its "Great Century". Reflecting
upon his accomplishments, he deigned himself worthy
of a new title, Prince Honore II. Grimaldi rules
have proudly held the title of Prince ever since. |
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Religious
and civil traditions have been upheld for centuries
in the Principality of Monaco. They are sometimes
linked; rites and ceremonies being accompanied
by popular festivities, but the former are more
firmly anchored in the collective memory of Monégasques
than the latter. They are an integral and exclusive
part of the social, cultural and moral heritage
of the Principality. |
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This
is just a small example of some of the fantastic places
that are close to our mobile home.
You
need to come and stay in the French Riviera soon to
really appreciate this superb part of France.
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