From the owner: Le Domaine du Rayol est un espace naturel protégé de 20 ha, propriété du Conservatoire du littoral,…read moresitué au Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, au pied du Massif des Maures et face aux Iles d'Hyères, dans le Var, entre Le Lavandou et Saint-Tropez. Le paysagiste Gilles Clément y a conçu le Jardin des Méditerranées, une invitation au voyage à travers les paysages méditerranéens du monde et des paysages à climat plus aride ou subtropical. Découvrir ce jardin, c'est ressentir quelques unes des émotions éprouvées par un explorateur botaniste qui arpente la planète ! Sur place, pour agrémenter votre visite des Jardins, vous trouverez : - Le restaurant " Le Café des Jardiniers ", pour une pause gourmande en terrasse au cœur du Jardin. - La Librairie des Jardiniers, avec plus de 2 500 titres ayant trait à la nature, pour tous, des plus petits aux plus érudits ! - La pépinière écologique, pour retrouver les plantes emblématiques des paysages méditerranéens.

After breakfast at La Tarte Tropezienne, we walked up hilly streets to La Citadelle de Saint Tropez…read more- Musee D'Histoire Maritime (Saint Tropez Citadelle, a Maritime History Museum in English). This citadelle is a 17th century Fort overlooking the Mediterranean which has partly been constructed into a maritime museum. Much of the fort has remained intact and the museum is located in one of the small doors inside the fort. It's very extensive and if i recall, 3 Euro's a person so really cheap compared to more famous museums in large cities. It's one of the central attractions in the town so it's a must see if you're visiting St. Tropez for more than a few hours.

Amazing views of the ocean and city! Must see and the museum was interesting. Nicely preserved.read more

Ah, wine! Nectar of the Gods, no? It truly is a spiritual experience at times. Just think about the…read moreself propagation of the grape for a moment. A perfect, juicy fruit that is like catnip to birds. They eat it, and the seeds within, then fly to a different location and take a crap along the way. That crap has grape seeds in it, and is already fertilized by the crap! If that's not divine intervention, I don't know what is. Ok, so we've established that wine is next to godliness, correct? Now let's establish the fact that this vineyard and winery is also heaven sent! As soon as you roll in through their front gates and look across the vineyards you know you're in the right place. Then as you walk inside and sample their wine you know you you've stumbled upon something special, something angelic even! I know, I know, hyperbole much? Ok, guilty as charged. It's just that wine puts a smile on everyone's face, and this place, paired with the wine they produce is seriously something special. Their rose is something to write home to mom about. Primarily of the Grenache varietal, it's light, fruity and refreshing. A solid wine to drink by itself, or pair it with some fish or salads. I'm tellin' ya, if you find yourself wandering about the French Riviera and in the mood for a quick winery tour and tasting, add this place to your list. You'll be glad you did.