Panorama & Pool - Hinterland Nizza

Very nicely located apartment between mountains and sea in the hinterland of Nice within the nature park 'Préalpes d'Azur' away from the tourist hustle and bustle with great views and countless excursion options on the Côte d'Azur. The space This is what your vacation can look like: - After a real French breakfast with café au lait and croissant on the cozy balcony terrace with a relaxed view of the picturesque village of Le-Bar-sur-Loup, you have the choice to enjoy the day as you like: - You will discover medieval mountain villages, such as the famous artist village of St. Paul de Vence or Gourdon (was awarded as one of the most beautiful villages in France) and enjoy the view from the quiet hinterland of the Côte d'Azur to the sea. - Or you can get carried away by the coastal hustle and bustle and have sun, beach and sea on the Côte d'Azur, enjoy fun, culture and the full life in cities such as Nice, Cannes and Monaco. - You can take tours by car, motorcycle, mountain bike or racing bike through the solitude of the nature of the Sea Alps. - In the 3 km nearby Gorges-du-Loup you can refresh yourself with guided canyoning tours or just walk a few kilometers into the gorge and cool off after the picnic in the fresh mountain stream. - Of course, you can also spend the day under the parasol with a good book and an ice-cold rosé on the balcony terrace and listen to the cicadas. - In the evening you cook something nice and end the day with a good red wine, French cheese and olives in a warm summer night and the crickets chirp for you. - If you want to have more 'action' in the evening, go really chic French food (we have great tips for you) or plunge into the nightlife of Juan les Pins. ********** Key data of the apartment (all freshly renovated, finished since March 2013): - 60 sqm with large living area, 2 bedrooms and a sofa bed for a total of 5 people - Pool (2.5 x 4 m, 1.5 m deep) for shared use with large lounger area - Large living room with dining table, sofa, TV, stereo and open kitchen - Kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, Senseo coffee machine, espresso machine, oven, electric stove, microwave, toaster, water filter, water bubbler, spices and mountain views while cooking - Very chic bathroom with shower, sink, toilet and nice guest toilet with sink - Balcony terrace with wooden furniture and huge parasol, Wi-Fi also on the terrace ;-) - Wi-Fi is of course free - Almost 20 m balcony on two sides of the house (area approx. 30 sqm) - Parking directly by the house - Linens and towels are provided for you, please bring beach sheets - Cleaning utensils and vacuum cleaners are available - For winter guests: cozy, warm underfloor heating - Hot water and heating via solar thermal energy. Of course, the water is also warm when the sun is not shining, but we have a pellet heater. ********** City tours: - Grasse: is considered the capital of perfume. Here Coco Chanel created the fragrance 'Chanel No 5'. Grasse became a legend through 'Perfume' by Patrick Süskind. - Nice: the 'capital' of the Côte d'Azur with the unmistakable flair of the old town and the unique Promenade des Anglais, be sure to watch Alfred Hitchcock's film 'Above the Roofs of Nice' beforehand. - Cannes: extravagant elegance between Carlton, Croisette and film festivals - Monaco: anchorage of the rich, Grimaldi Empire and of course the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco, for botany fans there is the Exotic Garden. - Monte Carlo: prominence, decadence, casino and Hôtel de Paris - Antibes: one of the most beautiful old towns on the Côte d'Azur with the famous market - St. Tropez: in the footsteps of Brigitte Bardot and Louis de Funès - Fréjus: the Provencal Pompeii - Juan les Pins: young, hip, trendy ********** For sports fans: - Here is paradise for road cyclists and mountain bikers (we will show you the absolute mountain bike insider tips). - For motorcyclists: Do you remember the opening scene in the James Bond movie 'Golden Eye' with Pierce Brosnan as the agent Xenia Onatopp in the Ferrari F355 GTS and James Bond in the Aston Martin DB5 having a spontaneous street race in the serpentine roads? That's a few kilometers from here near Greolières. If not, just watch the movie again. - Hiking in the mountains, just walking is also possible. - Famous area for paragliders: Gourdon flight area (start at 1150 m) and Gréolières flight area (start at 1778 m) - Canyoning tours in the Gorges du Loup - In winter: skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing in Gréolière les Neiges (only 40 min by car), Audiberg or Isola 2000 ********** Art: - Fondation Maeght in St. Paul de Vence: the Mecca of modern art for Miró and Giacometti fans. - Vallauris: the traditional pottery village with the grandiose frescoes 'War and Peace' by Picasso and the bronze statue 'Man with Sheep' - Nice: Musée Matisse & Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain ********** Events: - February: Carnival of Nice (Bataille des fleurs) - May - Grand Prix de Monaco, Cannes Film Festival - July & August: Jazz à Juan les Pins, Nuits du Sud in Vence, Nice Jazz Festival, Festival international de feux d'artifices (International Fireworks Festival) in Cannes, Monaco and Antibes ********* Mountain villages: - St. Paul de Vence: the famous artists' village with many galleries and an ingenious view - Tourrettes sur Loup: original, real, original - Valbonne: simply beautiful and on Fridays there is a typical Provencal market. - Gourdon: one of the 10 most beautiful villages in France - Vence: with cute boutiques, spacious old town and many chic restaurants - Haut de Cagnes: medieval fortress with mountain and sea views - Èze: a stopover worth seeing on the way from Nice via one of the three Corniches to Monaco - Biot: the village of glassblowers and ceramists ********** Pure nature: - Parc Naturel Régional des Préalpes d'Azur: We are in the middle of the 48th Nature park of France with a mixture of Mediterranean and mountain climate with more than 2,000 plant species and almost 2,000 caves. The region is also called the 'château d'eau' of the Côte d'Azur because of the large water reservoirs. - Gorges du Loup: the famous wolf gorge with rocks, waterfalls and abysses - Lac de Saint Cassien: relaxation bath in the reservoir - Canyon du Verdon and Lac de Sainte-Croix: 120 km from here and definitely worth a trip. ********** Nearest airport Nice (35 minutes by car). There is a bus, but with your own car or rental car you will have much more of your vacation. Other things to note The accommodation is accessible for people with reduced mobility, a ramp allows you to go down from the parking lot to the accommodation in a wheelchair. On the other hand, please note that access to the swimming pool is below the accommodation, it is not accessible for people with reduced mobility.