The village
The Rayol-Canadel is a small village situated between Cavalaire and Le Lavandou, both towns are 10 minutes away by car. It is a very exclusive place, a little piece of paradise that the crowds of Saint Tropez have somehow forgotten. It is unspoiled by huge buildings and large hotels, there are no camping sites, and the beaches are much more cosy than the ones from the nearby towns.
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The charming village
has all the amenities and conforts:
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local market every Friday morning, April to October
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the "Office du Tourisme" will give you all
the information you need to visit the area
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the post office even has a cash machine
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the chemist, M. Glintzboeckel, will always have something
for your problem
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Doctor Charlot : she is very efficient and is very good
with children
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the butcher has excellent products - must try!
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the backery Filigheddu sells many types of breads and
bakes the famous tarte tropézienne
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the"Petit Casino " has all the normal food
stuff, always with a smile
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and, very,
very important:
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A must: the visit
of the "Domaine du Rayol" :
This botanical garden is pure pleasure. Méditerranean
plants on 19 acres of national park, overlooking the sea: Huge eucalyptus,
gorgeous cactus, a bambou forest... An old waterwell near which the children
can play Tarzan on creeping trees. You will certainly enjoy visiting villas
from the turn of the century. They were owned by industrialists and now belong
to the Conservatoire du Littoral, a powerful governmental agency whose mission
is to preserve France's coastal treasures. You will walk along the cliffs
of the domain over the turquoise waters of the sea below.
Visite the site of the "Domaine
du Rayol".
The region
The immediate region offers many activities for those who cannot sit still looking at the sea for too long. Here are some examples:
Cavaliere (small
town 5 minutes by car, large parking right in front of its beautiful beach)
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Water sports (parasailing, seadoo, sailing school and
rentals, water-ski school and rentals, windsurf)
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Tennis, golf range
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Adventure circuit
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Picturesque market (on mondays)
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Petanque
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Walks and bycicle trails.
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Le Lavandou (10
minutes by car) :
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Bycicle rentals, motorcycles, scooters, sail and motor
boats
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All water sports
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Deep sea fishing
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Boat rides to the islands
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Archery
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Shopping
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Last but not least...:
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Botanical gardens and tropical bird garden (La Londe)
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Many pedestrial trails
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Horse back riding
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Visit of the old villages
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Visit of wine producing domains
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Visit of the medieval village Bormes-les-Mimosas
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