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RENTAL IN FRANCE -HYERES - French Riviera, Provence

WHAT TO VISIT IN THE AREA?

HYERES and its area is full of places to visit and islands to enjoy:

DOWNTOWN: the old village of Hyeres

Hyères, "the city of palm trees", was once the favorite summer resort of celebrities, and the intellectual elite.
The magnificent homes that they built near the old city in the beginning of the century are still there.

You will enjoy walking in the narrow streets of the old city, admiring the architecture of the houses and old churches, shopping at the famous open market in the morning and dining in some of the finest restaurants of the region.

For a detailed description of Hyeres, visit http://www.beyond.fr/villages/hyeres.html

THE ISLANDS: Port Cros and Porquerolles

Porquerolles

One of the beautiful islands facing the port of Hyeres that you can see from the apartment and accessible by a 10 minute ferry boat ride 2 km from the marina.. You will love visiting this island, walking or biking as cars are forbidden, and sun bathing on magnificent beaches with crystal clear water.

St Tropez

It is a very nice drive to get to St Tropez from Hyeres. You can go there, spend a beautiful day and come back in the evening. (52km, 50minutes)

SOME OTHER VERY FAMOUS AREAS TO EXPLORE BY CAR (there are too many to list completely)

Tourtour: Old provencal village that is a must see (88 km, ~1h 15m)

Sillans: From the village take a nice and short trail that goes to the famous waterfalls. You will be able to jump in and enjoy the clear water (80 KM, ~1h 15m)

St Paul de Vence (145km, ~1h 30m)

Moustiers Ste Marie (128km, ~1h 50m)

Thoronet Abbaye: so old, so peaceful. A very famous site to explore (62 km, ~42minutes)

"Les gorges du Verdon" or Verdon canyons are beautiful: you can drive through the canyon, hike the many trails or canoe one the lakes of Ste Croix at the entrance of the canyon. (135 km, ~1h 44m)

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