Guidebook for La Croix-Valmer
Sightseeing
One of the most floral decorated towns of France? Old houses are covered with pink tiles, the streets are lined with flowers and the medieval village with its castle ruins and ramparts offers a panoramic view of the plains and the lles d'Or.
177 locals recommend
Bormes Les Mimosas
One of the most floral decorated towns of France? Old houses are covered with pink tiles, the streets are lined with flowers and the medieval village with its castle ruins and ramparts offers a panoramic view of the plains and the lles d'Or.
Up above, the Medieval village awaits with its numerous monuments, cobbled streets, arcaded houses, old buildings and Medieval castle. Wander around at your leisure, exploring the streets with their long and eventful history; and look up and gaze at the traditional Provençal, village houses. In the Middle Ages, Grimaud’s wealth and importance meant that is was the capital of Freinet, an area that today corresponds to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez region. By preserving this identity, the village has, today, earned a listing on the register of Historic Monuments.
214 locals recommend
Grimaud
Up above, the Medieval village awaits with its numerous monuments, cobbled streets, arcaded houses, old buildings and Medieval castle. Wander around at your leisure, exploring the streets with their long and eventful history; and look up and gaze at the traditional Provençal, village houses. In the Middle Ages, Grimaud’s wealth and importance meant that is was the capital of Freinet, an area that today corresponds to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez region. By preserving this identity, the village has, today, earned a listing on the register of Historic Monuments.
St Tropez awaits. Its famous port with exotic yachts, celebrities, nightlife, clubs, bistros, cafes, artists, Tuesday and Saturday Markets at St Tropez are all just a short drive away. (14.7kms) Drive from La Croix Valmer via the D559 alternatively, take the D93 tourist route and you will pass the famous Pampelonne beach with it's beach restaurants like Club 55 where you can sometimes rub shoulders with film stars, footballers and celebrities
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Saint-Tropez
St Tropez awaits. Its famous port with exotic yachts, celebrities, nightlife, clubs, bistros, cafes, artists, Tuesday and Saturday Markets at St Tropez are all just a short drive away. (14.7kms) Drive from La Croix Valmer via the D559 alternatively, take the D93 tourist route and you will pass the famous Pampelonne beach with it's beach restaurants like Club 55 where you can sometimes rub shoulders with film stars, footballers and celebrities
Parks & Nature
Parc botanique à Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer. It is a botanical garden and arboretum located on the Avenue des Belges, Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer and is listed as a Jardin Remarquable by the Committee of Parks and Gardens of the Ministry of Culture of France. It is open to the public, with an admission fee.
145 locals recommend
Domaine du Rayol, The Mediterranean Gardens
Avenue Jacques ChiracParc botanique à Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer. It is a botanical garden and arboretum located on the Avenue des Belges, Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer and is listed as a Jardin Remarquable by the Committee of Parks and Gardens of the Ministry of Culture of France. It is open to the public, with an admission fee.
Essentials
Ideally located within a few minutes of the beaches and easy walking distance to the village, shops, bars, supermarket, restaurants, banks etc. La Croix Valmer has seven sandy beaches, some with beach restaurants. There is a small sandy cove a few minutes from the villa which mainly serves just the properties in the immediate area and is not generally used by tourists. The larger beaches known as Gigaro Plage and Debarquement Plage are sandy beaches safe bathing protected by lifeguards. It is very easy to join the Littoral (coastal path)with access just a few hundred metres from the villa where you can walk to beaches in either direction. The views along the coastal path are spectacular.
46 locals recommend
La Croix-Valmer
Ideally located within a few minutes of the beaches and easy walking distance to the village, shops, bars, supermarket, restaurants, banks etc. La Croix Valmer has seven sandy beaches, some with beach restaurants. There is a small sandy cove a few minutes from the villa which mainly serves just the properties in the immediate area and is not generally used by tourists. The larger beaches known as Gigaro Plage and Debarquement Plage are sandy beaches safe bathing protected by lifeguards. It is very easy to join the Littoral (coastal path)with access just a few hundred metres from the villa where you can walk to beaches in either direction. The views along the coastal path are spectacular.
Everything Else
Cavalaire and Ste Maxime are both coastal towns within easy driving distance (17kms and 4.8kms) which also have own style and the attractions of their ports, marinas and casinos.
57 locals recommend
Cavalaire-sur-Mer
Cavalaire and Ste Maxime are both coastal towns within easy driving distance (17kms and 4.8kms) which also have own style and the attractions of their ports, marinas and casinos.