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Source: www.notrefamille.com. Posted on 09 May 2005.
La Croix Valmer is the village in which Résidence Les Marronniers resides. It offers many discreet little creeks and beaches of fine white sand sheltered from the winds. This site offers some photographs from the turn of last century, in addition to a map of the area, drawn by Cassini in the 18th century.
The VarSamuel Johnson might have said that 'When a man is tired of London he is tired of life', but the Var is where you would come if you were indeed tired of London. It is laid back, but with measured... | Contrasts of the Côte d'AzurThe region is named after the beautiful blue coastline that has long lured sun and sea worshippers, but step back a few paces into the hinterland villages and a wealth of history, color and quiet... |
Saint-Tropez - How the name came aboutIn a document of 1055 a certain 'Ecclesia Sancti Torpetis' is mentioned, in relation to a saint 'Torpes', a Roman centurion steward to the Emperor Nero's palace, who became Christian and was... | Saint-Tropez - Modern history and starsSaint-Tropez is a nice little village to visit off-season.The modern discoverer of this so active, picturesque and busy port was painter and sailor Paul Signac. The painter wanted to find out... |
The Legendary Saint-TropezPerhaps the most surprising thing is how fashionable Saint-Tropez remains. Like much of the Côte d'Azur, it tends to be dismissed as over-crowded and over-rated but for a lot of people it has... | Draguignan tourist informationThe city of Draguignan - around one hour's drive northwards of Résidence Les Marronniers - was born in one of the numerous valleys which mark out the Provence landscape: the pond of the Nartuby,... |
Résidence Les Marronniers is a Provençal villa, situated on the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. It lies in a beautiful, unspoiled setting with a breathtaking, panoramic sea view. With its four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 175m² sun-drenched terrace, the villa comfortably sleeps 8 people.
“Watching the sunset from the terrace was so romantic. We have been to the south of France many times, but the sunset from your terrace is was simply the best. Thank you.”
-- Sandra and John
