Neighbourhood
At a distance of 11 km. stands St. Maximin. A lively little town with an imposant medieval cathedral. In the crypt, according to the legend, lies the skull of Maria Magdalin, who in her later years did penance on the mountain of La Sainte Beaume. In St. Maximin you'll find a wide choice of shops and two supermarkets. You can buy good wine of the region at the co-operative winestore. There is among others, a fine restaurant und er the arches of the former convent. Further a lot of picturesque villages and landscapes in the vicinity.
Aix-en-Provence is accessible via motorway as well as by short cut. In both cases it will take three quarters of an hour tot get to the heart of the city. Enough parking facilities. The Cours Mirabeau, shaded by its high plane-trees ranks with the most attrective boulevards of France. Nor is the Cours the only place in this town where you can enjoy a drink or meal on a cafe pavement. Aix is mainly renowned for its yearly music festival.
From the seaside resorts is Cassis closest by(35 km.) It is situated at a beautiful bay. The beach, however, is not very suitable for children.If you prefer a sandy and safe beach you'd better go to Les Lecques. It is a few kilometers further, but if you take the motorway you can reach it in three quarters of an hour from Nans. Sanary-sur-Mer, a few kilometers westward from Les-Lecques is also an agreeable and romantic seaside resort.
Do you like big towns and/or bouillabaise: Marseille and Toulon are close at hand.
By car: Once on the motorway La Provencale, you take exit St. Maximin. From there it is only an 11 kilometer's drive over a smooth and easy road.
By plane: Airports in Marseille (3/4 hour) and Nice (1 1/2 hour) If you want the caretaker can provide you with bedlinen. He can also do some purchases beforehand or even cook your dinner in the house.
By train: The French TGV runs to Marseille
Apart from a swimming-pool there are no infrastructural facilities such as a restaurant ( however there is one at 1 km) or discotheque on the domain. The house is not accessible to wheelchairs