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Situated in
the very heart of sunny Provence the central Var region is
one of the most beautiful and unspoilt in all of France. ‘Les
Olives’ is situated 1km from Salernes, which is a very
typical French village with a twice-weekly morning market
and several good traditional restaurants, boulangerie, patisserie,
poisonnerie, bank, and shopping. Nearby Draguignan (20 mins
by car), one of the larger Provencal towns, has all the amenities
one could hope for including good medical and dental facilities.
There are numerous neighboring villages to explore, each with
it’s own unique charm. See Guide to the Var page for
more information.
The nearest Mediterranean beaches are St.
Tropez or Frejus, both approximately 25 miles. A few kilometers
lower down on the coast, you can visit Port Grimaud, a seaside
vacation spot imagined by the architect François Spoerry.
Thousands of visitors come to see this internationally renowned
resort each year. Not to be missed is the spectacular Lac
de Sainte Croix, a popular spot for boating and watersports
with sandy beaches and pedaloes for hire. Flanking the Lac
is a truly undiscovered gem, the Gorge du Verdon, the largest,
deepest and most dramatic in Europe - France’s answer
to the Grand Canyon. Electric boats can be hired for self-guided
water tours of the canyon. Both the Lac and the gorge are
approximately 20-30 minutes drive - many of our guests pack
picnics and sunblock and set off for the day!
For those with a taste for adventure, there
is windsurfing at Ste Maxime, vertiginous rock climbing, fishing
and kayaking at Lac de Carces, a 20 minutes drive.
There is an excellent golf course at St.
Enderol approximately 25 minutes drive near Le Muy. Another
good one is Barbaroux near Brignoles, approximately 40 minutes
drive, and several more around Cannes and Mougins. All have
reasonable green fees, no membership necessary. Phone numbers
available for booking tee times, by request.
There is good skiing approximately 2-3 hours
drive. Please enquire.
Travel
Nice: 125km (1.25 hours by car on A8).
Marseille: 90km (1.25 hours by car).
Toulon-Heyres: 80km (1.25 hours by car).
Channel crossings from UK to Dieppe,
Calais or Boulogne.
Ferries from Cannes, Toulon and Marseille
to pretty island of Porquerolles, Corsica and other
Meditteranean destinations.
The Eurostar runs from Paris to Avignon
during the summer months.
The TGV runs from numerous French
towns; the closest station to Salernes is at Les Arcs.
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SALERNES RESTAURATION
LE BIERODROME
Place de la République, tél. 0494706037, 24
couverts, Brasserie. Choix de 80 bières. Belle terrasse
ombragée.
LA CUILLERE
Rue Pierre Blanc, tél. 0494707222, 30 couverts, Cuisine
traditionnelle. Pizzas au feu de bois. Terrasse ombragée
contre l'église.
LE DON CAMILLO
Quartier Saint Romain (Route de DRAGUIGNAN), tél. 0494675411,
65 couverts, Cuisine traditionnelle. Pizzéria. Plats
à emporter. Terrasse couverte de 60 couverts.
LA FRAMBROISINE
Place de l'église, tél. 0494707314, 22 couverts,
Cuisine traditionnelle. Terrasse face à l'église.
CHEZ GILLES
20, rue Victor HUGO, tél. 0494707280, 25 couverts,
Cuisine traditionnelle Provençale. Cuisine de marché.
L'ETOILE DU SUD
Quartier Gaudran, tél. 0494707639, 100 couverts, Spécialités
Marocaines. Couscous. Sous tente berbère en pleine
nature. Ouvert le soir uniquement en saison.
LE
VIEUX SOUFFLET
Route de DRAGUIGNAN, tél.
0494707272, 60 couverts,
Cuisine traditionnelle.
Parking privé.
Terrasse couverte. Groupes
et banquets.
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