Les Palmiers Nr. Nice Site no: RV070

At a Glance

Wonderfully located to experience the best this region has to offer, this three-floor residence lies within in a private garden in the heart of the quiet residential district of Fabron. The old port of Nice is just 6km away, while nearby St Tropez and Monaco are perfect for a touch of star spotting! When you’ve done with sightseeing, there’s always the beach which is 800m away or a variety of watersports 4km away and the Golf Country Club in Nice itself.

Opening dates

• 09/04/11 - 12/11/11

Number of apartments: 70

Important information

Exceptions

• Barbecue: not provided

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

• Are dogs allowed: Yes

• Must be kept on a leash: Yes

Price Includes

Bed linen. Short stay price also includes beds made on arrival, bath towels and end of stay cleaning. Prices DO NOT include refundable security deposit and tourist tax which are payable in resort. Indoor parking €50 per week, outdoor parking €41 per week. Please note: We don’t have our own couriers in resort, but the staff at reception are friendly and helpful and will be able to advise you on any queries you may have.

Board basis: Self-catering

Out and about

Leave the car behind and take the short bus ride into Nice, where you can choose from a variety of fantastic restaurants and shops. Visit the Matisse museum and take in the gorgeous views from Le Château. Closer to resort however are the shops, just 500m away, and also within walking distance is the beach.

The following facilities are available:

• A security/cleaning deposit is required
• Preferred payment method: Maestro, Switch, Visa, MasterCard only as no cash or cheques accepted
• Indoor parking available (€7 per day, €50 per week)
• Outdoor parking available (€6 per day, €41 per week)
• Dogs are allowed (€48 per week or €7.00 per day. Admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate.)
• Launderette
• Washing machines

Reception

• Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish
• Other services: Information, post, messages, urgent repair assistance, photocopy and faxing. Board games for loan (subject to availability).
• WiFi available (€8.00)

Shops

• Bakery service (to be ordered the day before at the reception desk). Shops and services can be found 500 mtrs from resort. Supermarket 2km.

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

First pool

• For: Family. Open 15/05/2012 - 15/09/2012 (Outdoor)
• Depth: From 1.60m to 1.60m

There are no children's clubs available at this location.

The following activities are available:

Watersports

Swimming Pool

• Swimming not available on the resort, nearest swimming is 1.50 km from the resort

Sports

Tennis

• Tennis not available on the resort, nearest tennis is 4.00 km from the resort

Table Tennis

• 1 table

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Boules

Horse Riding

Golf

• No golf course on the resort, nearest golf course is 12.00 km from the resort

Excursions

• Type: Guided walk (independent of P&V) discovering the heritage of the area (except in July/August). Limited to the first 30 persons registered at Reception.

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

• Nearest beach: 800meters

Activities

Water sports: 'CRIJ' (Regional Youth Centre) 4 km away, Locaventure 5.5 km away. Golf: Golf Country Club in Nice, 9 holes (12 km away), 'Golf Bastide du Roy', 18 holes in Biot (20 km away), and the Cannes Mougins Country Club, 18 holes (25 km away). Horse-riding: 'CRIJ' (Regional Youth Centre) 4 km away; Crazy Horse Ball 10 km away. Tennis: 'CRIJ' (Regional Youth Centre) 4 km away. Swimming pool: Jean Medecin indoor swimming pool 1.5 km away. Thalassotherapy: Thalassoleil 6 km away. Ruhl Casino and in the 'Palais de la Méditerranée' 3 km away. Leisure Park: Marineland (aqua park), 'La Petite Ferme' (animal farm) on the N7 to Antibes (16 km away).

Attractions

The resort: Nice has 19 museums and art galleries, 32 listed historic buildings and 300 hectares of parks, gardens, forests and green spaces, as well as 150 fountains and ponds. The old town, demarcated by the Castle, Place Garibaldi and Le Paillon, is a very lively area. Worth seeing: Tour Bellanda (circular 19th century bastion), the Naval Museum, Place St François, Ste Réparate Cathedral and the various churches, the port etc. The seafront with the Promenade des Anglais has a sweeping view of the Bay of Angels (from Cape Nice to Fort Carré in Antibes), and the Masséna Square, 'Espace' and Museum. Cimiez Hill is home to the aristocratic district of Nice as well as several museums (Marc Chagall Museum, Matisse Museum, archaeological museum) and other curiosities (amphitheatre, monastery etc.) The Western districts: the Fine Art Museum, the A.Jakovsky Naive Art Museum, Phoenix Park (botanical gardens with over 2,000 species of plants and animals), etc. The Promenade du Paillon: the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. Other places to see: St Nicolas Russian Orthodox Cathedral. The surrounding area: The back country around Nice: the 'Corniche de la Riviera' (coast road between Nice and Menton) with three levels: the high 'Grande Corniche' offering stunning panoramic views (culminating at 450 m), the 'Moyenne Corniche' with its pretty views of the shoreline, and the lower 'Basse Corniche' running through all the coastal resorts. A wealth of sites and picturesque villages to discover, such as Mont Chauve (16 km), Tourrette-Levens (17 km), La Turbie (19 km), Aspremont (22 km), and St Martin de Peille (22 km). Places to visit: Cagnes-sur-Mer (11 km), Cap Ferrat (15 km), Vence (19 km), St Paul de Vence, the artists’ town (17 km), Vallauris and its ceramics (24 km), Mougins (29 km), Grasse, the capital of perfume (34 km), etc.

The following travel details are available:

Airport(s)

• Nice (NCE): 6km

Public Transport

• Local Railway: Nice, 4km
• Local Bus Service: Railway station, 0.5km

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