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Nearest Town: 2 Km Activities Tennis, watersports, sea excursions, horse riding and golf. Thalassotherapy centre. Water sports: "Club de la Mer" at Port de la Darse (3 km away) + 33 (0)4 93 01 84 18, Diving Club (3 km) + 33 (0)4 93 01 71 04. Tennis: 4 paying public tennis courts, floodlit at night, 50 m from the residence, Courses available + 33(0)4 93 01 14 95. Golf: Monte-Carlo Golf Club at La Turbie: 18 holes (13.5 km away) + 33 (0)4 92 41 50 70, Cannes Mougins Golf Country Club in Mougins: 18 holes (35 km away) + 33 (0)4 93 75 79 13. Thalassotherapy: Thermes Marins in Monte Carlo (13 km away) + 33 00 377 92 16 49 46. Preferential rates for Pierre & Vacances guests. Horse-riding: Crazy Horse Club riding centre in Nice (8 km away). Tel: + 33 (0)4 93 01 84 11. Boat trips ( 3 km ) Attractions The resort: Villefranche combines all the charm of Provence and the prestige of the Riviera. Nestling at the heart of one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world, the town has retained its picturesque charm, its citadel, winding narrow streets, mediaeval district and the Cocteau chapel are just some of the sights well worth a visit. Boat excursions possible from Villefranche. Surrounding area: Various trips to the many tourist attractions on the coast and in the hinterland: Eze (10 km away; a mediaeval town built on a hilltop, overlooking the sea), Beaulieu (2 km away; a remarkable site where the sea meets the mountains), La Turbie (13.5 km away, with magnificent views over the Principality of Monaco), St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (3 km) and its museums, Monte Carlo and the Principality of Monaco (14 km), the Mercantour Nature Park, with its deep valleys and beautiful landscapes rich in plants and wildlife. Walks (3 km tour of Cap Ferrat), the coastal path from Cap-d'Ail to Monaco. |
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