Half-way in between Cezanne’s Provence and that of Pagnol, you will discover a county where the living sweetness is an art. The luminous and infinite landscape of the Natural Regional Park of the Verdon alternates olive tree and lavander fields.

Nested in the forest and surrounded by vineyards,the hilltop hamlets of the high Var provides color and music to the unbroken countryside of the Verdon area..

You will want to taste it all. In the High Var, hills are covered with olive trees, vineyeards and small Provencal villages.

There are the wild footpaths perfumed with lavender leading you to a waterfall or a small Roman chapel. Here, Provence offers you its history and traditions. For nature’s lovers : The Gorges of the Verdon with the majestuous lake of Sainte-Croix, very close to the Calalou.

With its littoral and its 430 km of coasts, you will enjoy the beaches boarded by parasol pine trees. Charming villages like Sainte-Maxime or Saint-Tropez will multiply your love for the south.

A few links :
Weather in our region : Clic here
Comité Départemental du Tourisme du Var : http://www.tourismevar.com
Comité Régional de Tourisme PACA : http://www.decouverte-paca.fr
The Regional Natural Park of Verdon : http://www.parcduverdon.fr
Thoronet Abbey : http://www.monuments-nationaux.fr
Prehistoric Museum in Quinson : http://www.museeprehistoire.com

The hotel is situated at the conjuncture of the vineyards and olive trees of Provence : visiting vineyards and olive oil mills.

Planned routes for a day trip starting from the Calalou which can be followed by car or motorbike will help you discover the region : Gorges of the Verdon, the lakes of Sainte-Croix and Esparrons. Tourtour (village in the sky), Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Aups (capital of the black truffle), Sillans la Cascade. The cistercian abbey of the Thoronet, the Prehistory museum of Quinson (number 1 in Europe), hilltop hamlets of the high Var, unbroken countryside of the Verdon area.

Or even… Monaco, Nice, Marseille, Cassis, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Grasse, Saint-Paul de Vence, Sainte-Maxime and shuttle boat to Saint-Tropez. Day rental of a crewed boat for a day out on the sea, with on-board lunch – departure from Sainte-Maxime.

Spiritual visits : Chapels, abbeys, monasteries, pilgrimage destinations, Antique dealers and cottage industries to visit. Let’s not forget the renowed markets of Provence.

Hiking on signposted footpaths, cycling tours, and horse riding tours, 4x4 and quads tours.

Helicopter tours with take-off from the Calalou.

Many golf courses including 2 about 45 minutes away.
Water sports on the Sainte-Croix lake and in the gorges du Verdon : sailing, pedalo, rafting, canoeing, bike, canyoning and other waterbound excursions.
… or dreaming by the swimming-pool or in the shade of the olive trees in the gardens.

A few links :
L'olivier en Provence : http://www.olivierdeprovence.com
Truffles in the Var : http://www.tourisme83.com/truffe.htm
Nautical activities in the Gorges and on the lakes : http://asso.ffv.fr/AVN04/
Hiking Canoe Verdon : http://www.canoe-verdon.com/