The villa is situated in the Provence Verte, at 2
kilometres from the centre of the village Le Thoronet and only 6
kilometres from the toll roads A8/A58. The cities of Cannes, Toulon,
Nice, Aix-en-Provence are at a distance of one hour or less by car.
The Mediterranean Sea is at three quarters of an hour (St. Tropez, Fréjus, Ste Maxime, Hyères). The Gorges de Verdon are within the
same driving distance. Closer by you will find Lorgues, with its
huge Provençal market on Tuesday mornings, Les Arcs (20 km) with its
interesting House of Wines and its restored medieval town. You find
many typical Provencal villages in the immediate surroundings of Le
Thoronet. |
The nearby Plains
of the Maures are world famous for its unique geology, plants, “pins
parasols” and its unique species of turtles: a wonderful walking
paradise. The village of Le Thoronet is known for its magnificent
Abbey. In the village you will find 2 well equipped supermarkets, a
bakery, a butcher and physicians. Larger shops and hypermarkets can
be found at 10 km in Le Cannet des Maures, and in Le Luc en Provence.
The immediate
surroundings offer many opportunities for an active vacation: hiking, biking
(there are 19 biking trails), swimming, tennis, kayaking and
above all golf. There are a number of golf courses to choose
from. For more information click
here and
here. |