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Situated in la Gaude, a typical small Provencal medieval village in lush Mediterranean vegetation and once the home of Marcel Pagnol of Jean de Florette fame. 15 km from the sea and close to the foothills of the Alps. Well placed for visiting the all touristic sites in the region including Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Nice, St Paul de Vence, Vence and Grasse all within easy driving distance.
Environment : An area made up of scattered individual villas.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Vence. 8 km. Very attractive and picturesque village where the rich and famous can be spotted.
St Paul de Vence. 9 km. One of the most beautiful and most visited villages in France which has attracted many artists due to its great natural beauty. Also home to Fondation Maeght, FranceÂ’s most important modern art museum with a remarkable collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and other graphic works from the 20th century.
Tourrettes sur Loup. 12 km. Charming hill top medieval village known as the Violet village and surrounded by superb landscapes. Well worth a detour.
Nice. 20 km. Fashionable and unmissable seaside resort with its wonderful “Promenade des Anglais”, a long boulevard along the seaside dotted with palm trees, its old town with pretty colourful architecture and narrow streets. Take a stroll along the flower market in the “Cours Saleya”, restaurants serving Mediterranean and sea food and bars. Nice is cool in winter and hot in summer!!!

THINGS TO DO:
Canyon Forest, Villeneuve Loubet. 15 km. Tree top adventure park/Canyoning. Acrobatic adventure park for the young (8 yrs old+) and not so young. Discover at your own pace the 4 trails on offer after an enjoyable 10mn bike ride along a river. Going from tree to tree, balance yourself through an assortment of games such as rope bridges, tarzan swings and giant zip lines, including for the bravest, the longest zip line in France (331m) where you can expect to reach a maximum speed of 70 km/h! Canyoning also available. For the little ones, Pitchoun Forest is a more accessible course for children aged 3 to 10. Larger, more secure and more amusing with an easier access.
Le Labyrinthe de lÂ’Aventure, Villeneuve Loubet. 15 km. A giant maze with 4 kilometres of alleys and dead ends, in which games are hidden for the little ones and the bigger ones!
Marineland, Antibes. 17 km. Aquarium. The greatest marine show in Europe with dolphins, orcas, killer whales and seals. Also aquariums and a 30m-long tunnel surrounded by sharks!
Aquasplash, Antibes. 17 km. Water park. Water slides, wave pool, slides, toboggans, flumes and rubber-ring rides... and the Black Cannon, one of FranceÂ’s fastest water slides, which propels riders to speeds of 60 km/hour!!!

FURTHER AFIELD:
Antibes-Juan les Pins. 20 km. Two towns in one! Antibes with its vibrant historic centre with narrow winding streets, a good choice of restaurants, cafés, theatres, piano bars, chic hotels, private clubs and Picasso museum, and Juan les Pins renowned for its gorgeous beaches, exciting nightlife with fashionable night clubs, casino and even night shopping. Also Cap d''Antibes, a small piece of paradise, home to a number of millionaires.
Vallauris-Golfe Juan. 25 km. Set in the hills above the magnificent Golfe Juan, with stunning panoramic views of the Bay of Cannes, the lles de Lérins and the Esterel mountains. The old Vallauris oozes Mediterranean charm and boasts a tradition of pottery. Picasso spent ten years here.
Cannes. 35 km. Beachside resort with its large promenade, chic boutiques, restaurants, bars, shops and festivals including the famous Cannes film festival in May each year. A walk along the “Croisette”, harbour and sandy beaches is a must.
Monaco. 40 km. One of the most famous and glamorous cities