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parc saint-james - gassin

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Enchanting towns, sublime resorts and that dazzling, pure light bathing everything it touches - the Cote d'Azur has it all.

And, at Gassin, the elements combine to create a truly special park that's a hit with everyone lucky enough to visit. To have a second home in this very exclusive area must make you feel exceptionally lucky...

Set in 75 acres of oak and pine trees near the medieval hilltop village of Gassin, parts of the park even enjoy jaw-dropping views of the bay of St Tropez and the Mediterranean sparkling in the distance.

A peaceful sanctuary, or a sporty retreat? You choose. It's easy enough to experience both sides here. Sure, with a range of sports, a swimming pool, and organised entertainment galore, you can be as active as you like but, with a luxurious holiday home, terrace and a garden basking in the south-of-France sunshine, you'll not be blamed at all if you spend your days relaxing, perhaps planning an excursion to the friendly bar later in the evening.

Some facilities are mid-summer only and some are payable

Dining

Restaurant : May – September
Take-away meals: April – September
Snack bar: April – September
Bar: with TV

shopping

Basic assortment : April – September

Swimming pools

Life guard in July and August. Sun terrace next to pool area, sun loungers available.
First Pool: For all the family, it is heated. April – September
Second pool: New for 2007, family pool with cascade and jacuzzi corner
Solarium

Activities

Basketball
Badminton
Boules
Gymnasium
Table Tennis
Tennis
Mini golf
Volleyball
Water Polo
Aqua gym: July - August
Water games
Football

other services

Games Room: July - August
Evening enterainment: July - August
Disco: July - August
Internet access available.

You're really not short of day-trip options from Gassin. Apart from the fact that Gassin itself is a pretty, hilltop town worth a day's exploring, you've only to strike out on any of the routes from here to the coast to explore attractions to keep everyone happy.

The Luna Park de Gassin is a traditional funfair with rides galore while, at Fréjus, the Parc Zoologiqe gathers 130 species from around the world in a series of woodland enclosures - to great effect.

Cannes, of course, has to be visited at least once in every lifetime - for the town's year round festivals, its dashing good looks and its stylish sense of fun.

For fun of a more nautical nature, hire a boat and take a trip along the Riviera, complete with champagne picnic - or simply discover a great beach and stay until sunset. The nearest to your park, Marines de Cogolin beach, is a real gem.

Activities

Cycle hire: 3 km
Diving: 6km
Horse riding: Nearby
Rowing: 6 km
Sailing: 6 km
Windsurfing: 6 km

Shopping

Nearest bank: Gassin
Nearest Post office: Gassin

Towns to visit

Ramatuelle 3km
Grimaud 9km
La Croix Valmer 7km
Port Grimaud 6km
Cogolin 8km
St Tropez 9k

Attractions

Luna Park de Gassin:
Small theme and leisure park with over 22 attractions for the family. Open every evening until late with all the usual favourite funfair rides

Parc Zoologique de Fréjus:
Established in 1971 on 50 acres of natural Mediterranean woodland. Discover more than 130 different species from all of the continents, from mammals to birds and reptiles. Various exhibitions by the trainees encourage audience participation

Grand Canyon du Verdon:
The French "Grand Canyon". Spectacular views with the river Verdon running along the bottom of the gorge from Castellane to the Lac de Ste Croix. Length 21kms, depth 200-700m. 6-8 hours descent for experienced rafters only. The road from Castellane passes through woods & fields of lavendar used in the perfumeries at Grasse through to Moustiers-Ste. Marie on the D952.

Le Souterroscope Grottes de Baume Obscore:
Discover the most beautiful caves of the region 70 metres below the surface. Over 700 metres of paths through a series of spectacular caves.

Aquavision d'Agay:
Underwater viewing trip on a glass bottomed boat.

Musée Archéologique Municipal:
Founded at the end of the 19th Century, this museum in the town hall possesses a rich collection of Roman archaeological pieces.

The spectacular Firework Festival is held in Cannes on 14th July where international teams compete to give the most amazing show; the La Castellada Festival in Nice celebrates the season between 19th July and 2nd September and Grasse celebrates its perfume industry with the Fete de la Rose between 14th and 16th May.

June: Fête de la Saint Jean at Gassin ; Music Festival at Sainte Maxime
July: Jazz Festival at Ramatuelle; Festival of Marines de Cogolin
August : Fête patronale du Saint Laurent at Gassin; Painting Exhibition at Saint Tropez
September: Polo tournament at Gassin; Raimu Festival at Cogolin

The local markets are:
Tuesdays, Saturdays: Saint Tropez
Thursdays: Grimaud, Port Grimaud
Fridays: Sainte-Maxime
Sundays: Ramatuelle, Gassin (April to October)

With flights to Nice from many regional airports in the UK, fly drive is a popular choice. However, the route from Calais is direct for those preferring to drive and stop-over.