Category — Lifestyle and Living in Provence

Lifestyle in Provence

by Evelyne

Playing ‘Petanque’

Marcel Pagnol : A true Provencal

Quiz about Marcel Pagnol, movie director (in French) – Marcel Pagnol Quiz TV5 (French)

Hitch a ride for the time of your life in perfect Provence – Sunday Mirror, Apr 2, 2006 by CHRIS DREW Review from a Englishman in Provence.

Unusual Provence Tour (French)

Provence ‘Joute’

September 4, 2010 No Comments

Marseille

by Evelyne

Larger view of Marseille area

Marseille Information

September 3, 2010 No Comments

La Ciotat and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

by Evelyne

Larger view of La Ciotat and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer area

La Ciotat
La Ciotat
Shuttle boat to “Green Island” from La Ciotat harbor (French)
“Calanques” visit from La Ciotat (French)

Saint-Cyr-sur-mer
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer official website
Dolce Fregate Resort – St-Cyr-sur-mer

September 3, 2010 No Comments

La Cadiere, Le Bausset and Le Castellet

by Evelyne

Larger View of La Cadiere, Le Bausset and Le Castellet Area

Le Beausset
Le Bausset (ProvenceWeb)
City of Le Beausset official website (French)

La Cadiere
La Cadiere (ProvenceWeb)
La Cadiere d’Azur official website (French)

Le Castellet
Le Castelet (ProvenceWeb)

September 3, 2010 No Comments

Sanary-sur-mer: Accommodations

by Evelyne

Accomodations List (French) – Pdf format

Search for Rentals in Sanary-sur-mer (French)

Vacation Rentals / Residences

Vacation Rentals

Fontvive – Vacation village
296 avenue du nid, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 04 55
Email: evaskor@gitano.org
Open all year round
Village of bungalows in calm forest. Bungalows offer various amenities, please contact Evelyne for more information
Rate: from 40 to 50 Euros / bungalow (2-3 or up 4 people)

Centre Azur des UCJG
149 avenue du nid, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 18 87
Email: centre-azur@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round
Park of 2 ha, tennis, calm, 1/2 mile from the beach
Rate: from 16 to 42 Euros

Maison de Vacances Bellevue
774 route de Bandol, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 19 39
Email: maison.bellevue@libertysurf.fr
Open early April to end of October
Mid way between Sanary and Bandol, garden
Rate: from 17 to 46 Euros
Breakfast: 3.95 Euros

2 Stars

France-Location “Les Cystes”
4774 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 28 38 48
Email: reservation@franceloc.fr
Open April to October
Furnished condos, pool
Rate: 259 – 770 Euros/week

3 Stars

Residence Locavacances
3915 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 69 70
Email: resa@locatour.fr
Open February to November
Park, villas, access to beach
Rates (small studios): 150 – 730 Euros/week
(2 – 4 bdrooms): 180 – 1015 Euros / week

Residence La Marina Odalys Vacances
4219 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 10 60 13
Email: sanary@odalys-vacances.com
Open all year round
Fully furnished studios/apartment, 1 mile from downtown, pool
Rates (studios / 1 bd): 185 – 860 Euros/week
(2 – 4 bdrooms): 195 – 1100 Euros / week

Campgrounds

3 Stars

Les Girelles
1003 chemin de Beaucours, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 13 18
Open from Easter day to October 24th
Accross the beach, forest
Rates: from 15.6 Euros / person / day

Campasun Parc Mogador
167 chemin de Beaucours, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 53 16
Email: mogador@campasun.com
Open from Easter day to November 1st and December 15 to December 31
Calm, 180 places, 1/2 mile from the beach, pool
Rates: 24 t0 48 Euros / day
Mobile home: 217 – 840 Euros / week

4 Stars

Campasun Mas de Pierredon
652 chemin Raoul Coletta, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 25 02
Email: pierredon@campasun.com
Open from Easter day to September 30th
Park of 4 ha, 120 places, heated swimming and acqua pools, tennis, soccer field, cocktail lounge.
Rates: 24 t0 48 Euros / day
Mobile home: 217 – 840 Euros / week

B&B

La Jujubier B&B

Mr. & Mrs. Castellano Bruno
Villa Lou Gardian, 646 route de Bandol, Sanary – Tel 04 94 88 05 73
Email: annie-bruno.castellano@wanadoo.fr
Open March 1st to October 5th
Garden, pool, tennie, near beaches
Rates: 70 – 90 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Crozatier
1 chemin des Picotieres, Sanary – Tel 04 94 88 34 80
Email: christian.crozatier@cegetel.net
Open all year round except November 1st and March 15th
Clam, 1/4 miles from the port, 1/2 mile from the beach
Rates: 60 – 105 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Nonclerre Michel
4691 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel 04 94 32 39 29
Open all year round
Park, Sea view
Rates: 65 Euros / 2 persons
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Mussgens Christophe
“Le Jujubier” 753 chemin de Beaucours, Sanary – Tel 04 98 00 06 20
Email: mussgens@wanadoo.fr
Open from February to December
Historic 17 th century house, large garden, calm, pool
Rates: 70 – 120 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Mathevet Bernard
La Bergerie du Roy, 275 chemin de la Bergerie, Sanary – Tel 04 98 74 35 77
Email: labergerieduroy@free.com
Open from February to November
18th century wine farm, garden, olive trees, plam trees, calm
Rates: 40 – 75 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mme Delcher Marie Josee
20 quai Marie Esmenard, Sanary – Tel 06 20 33 20 83
Email: marie-josee.delcher@wanadoo.fr
Dowtown Sanary, port view
Rates: 100 – 150 Euros (except July & August)

Mme Sadon Renate (English speaker)
291 Avenue de Provence, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 68 96
Closed July, August and December
Villa, garden, pool
Rates: 50 – 75 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Le Fortin du Val d’Aran
4882 Ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel 04 94 29 00 49 / 06 50 99 62 88
Email: pierre@entrecollectionneurs.com
Exclusive private resort with pool, spa… art exhibits
Rates: 200 – 450 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Possibility of renting the whole resort from 2800 Euros/week

La Goretterie
639 chemin de la Vernette BP 31, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 37 19
Email: marcelrosati@orange.fr
18th century building, calm, garden, pool
Rates: 210 – 150 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Bastide Sainte Trinide
1671 chemin chapelle Ste Trinide, Sanary – Tel 04 94 345775
Email: contact@bastidesaintetrinide.com
Located in olive trees field and wineyards
Rates: 70 – 80 Euros

La Milhiere
39 rue de la Marjolaine, Sanary – Tel 04 94 34 18 09 / 06 07 32 67 20
Email: costanzo.vincent2@wanadoo.fr
Calm, charmin
Rates for the whole property: 1500 – 1800 Euros / week

Hotels

Le Beausejour
13 rue Gabriel Peri, Sanary – Tel 04 94 88 10 29
Email: contact@hotel-beausejour.fr
Open all year round
Near the port and beach, garden
Rates: 59 – 76 Euros
Breakfast: 6 Euros
Meal: 19 Euros

Le Castel
925 route de la Canolle – Tel: 04 94 29 82 98
Open from June to December
Calm, near city and beach, restaurant
Rates: 63.5 – 76 Euros
Breakfast: 8.5 Euros
Room + One meal: 73 Euros

Le Port
17 rue Jean Jaures, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 01 03
Open all year round
Small facility, downtown, near beaches
Rates: 35 – 45 Euros
Breakfast: 5.5 Euros
Room + Food: 47 – 65 Euros

Le Cabanon de Portissol
Plage de Port Issol, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 64 17
Email: thierry.plesant@orange.fr
Open all year round
Located on the beach, view
Rates: 85 – 150 Euros
Breakfast: Included

2 Stars

Le Bon Abri
94 Ave. des Poilus, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 02 81
Email: accueil.client@bon-abri.com
Open all year round
Located downtown, near beaches, garden, calm
Rates: 52 – 106 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Room + One meal : 91 – 140 Euros / 2 persons

La Tour
24 Quai General de Gaulle, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 10 10
Email: la.tour.sanary@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round – Restaurant closed Dec 1st to Jan 10th
Unique location on the port, terrace on the waterfront, gastronomic restaurant
Rates: 80 – 140 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Room + One meal: 103 – 204 Euros

Le Mas de la Frigoulette
130 Ave. des Mimosas, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 13 46
Email: lemasdelafrigoulette@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round
300 meters from beach and port, calm
Rates: 45 – 120 Euros
Room + One meal: 106 – 176 Euros / 2 persons
Room + Meals: 126 – 196 Euros / 2 persons

Le Gallieni
28 Ave. Gallieni, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 36 04
Email: hotel-gallieni.fr@wanadoo.fr
Near the port and beaches, restaurant, foreign TV channels
Rates: 54 – 69 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Room + One meal: 42 – 49.5 Euros
Room + All meals: 56 – 65.5 Euros

Le Synaya
92, Chemin Olive/Portissol, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 10 50
Email: hotelsynaya@wanadoo.fr
Open March 15th to November 15th
Newly remodeled, few blocks from Port Issol beach, 10 minutes walking distance from the port of Sanary, calm residential area, garden
Rates: 78 – 170 Euros
Breakfast: 10.50 Euros

3 Stars

Le Grand Hotel des Bains
Blvd Etienne d’Orves, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 13 47
Email: grandhoteldesbains-sanary@orange.fr
Open all year round
In a park, next to the sea, restaurant, parking
Rates: 65 – 170 Euros
Breakfast: 9 Euros
Meal : 27 Euros/person

4 Stars

Soleil et Jardin “Le Parc” Best Western
445 Ave de l’Europe Unie, Sanary – Tel 04 94 25 80 08
Email: hotelsanarysoleiljardin@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round
5 minutes walking distance from beaches, port, downtown… Indoor pool and spa.
Rates: 170 – 250 Euros
Breakfast: 15 Euros

September 3, 2010 No Comments

La Seyne-sur-Mer and Toulon

by Evelyne

Larger View of La Seyne-sur-Mer and Toulon Area

La Seyne-sur-mer
La Seyne – Tourist office of the Ouest Var SIVU
City of La Seyne official website (French)

Saint-Mandrier
Saint-Mandrier
Saint Mandrier official website (French)

Toulon
Toulon
Naval Base – Faron Mount – Mourillon Beach
Zenith of Toulon – Arts and shows theatre (French)
Art, shows and sports events in Toulon - Le Comité Officiel des Fêtes et des Sports de Toulon (French)
Agglomeration of Toulon Official Site (French)
Toulon Tourisme
City of Toulon website (French)
Natural history museum of Toulon (French)
National Naval Museum – Toulon
Mount Faron Cable Car Infos (French)
Toulon Online Phone Book

Le Pradet
Le Pradet

September 3, 2010 No Comments

Sanary-sur-Mer and Ollioules

by Evelyne

Larger View of Sanary-sur-Mer and Ollioules Area

Sanary-sru-mer

An unique place on the Provence coast, is the little fishing town of Sanary-sur-mer. Its climate, location, history, culture and lifestyle make it an ideal choice to start discovering the coast of Provence.

Sanary – Facts of interest

Greeks and romans had trading posts in the gulfs around Sanary-sur-mer. The surrounding beaches are rich in archeological vestiges and ruins (i.e:Port Issol)
Intellectual and artists took refuge in Sanary-sur-mer between 1st and 2nd world wars – B. Brecht, T. Mann… lived in still existing houses in Sanary-sur-mer. Other famous anglo-saxon writers have spent time in Sanary. Amoung them, Aldous Huxley who wrote Brave New World (1932) in 4 months in La Gorguette area in Sanary-sur-mer
Sanary is considered as the birth place of modern scuba diving and underwater movies. F. Dumas, P. Tailliez and J.Y Cousteau, also known as ‘Mousquemers‘, experimented modern scuba diving equipment and made famous underwater movies in the sea around Sanary-sur-mer (Port Issol, Bandol bay).
Sanary-sur-mer is known for its unique wooden fishing boats
Some of the eldest wineyeards (dating from roman empire) can be found in Bandol, Le Beausset, … few miles west of Sanary-sur-mer.