One of the jewels of the Riviera can be discoved in the heart of a superb forest and provides an excellent resort to enjoy your golfing holiday. The Chateau de la Begude combines modern comfort with a classic Provence decor.
Right on the Opio-Valbonne golf course, hidden by hundred years' cork oaks, this former castle from the 17th and the 18th centuries offers 34 newly renovated rooms, each one overlooking the park or the course.
THE GRANDE BASTIDE GOLF COURSE
Designed by: Cabel Robinson
A golf course set perfectly within magnificent natural surroundings.
The Grande Bastide golf course is one of the Côte d’Azur’s most famous. It is situated at the heart of the region of perfumes, at the foot of the hills of the Niçoise hinterland. Blending perfectly with it’s environment, it offers magnificent views of Grasse, Opio and Châteauneuf de Grasse .
Designed by Cabel Robinson, once a partner of Robert Trent Jones Senior, the course is essentially comtemporary. It offers the golfer wide-open fairways and greens protected by numerous bunkers and water obstacles.
Nestled within a region rich in aromas, the architect Cabel Robinson (who once collaborated with Robert Trent Jones Senior) has succeeded in setting the Grande Bastide Golf Course within magnificent natural surroundings.
The course is set on a gently undulating site comprising of 7 lakes, open fairways and large bunkers. The length of the tees offers a challenge for the experienced Golfer and a pleasant course for those wishing to perfect their game.
THE OPIO VALBONNE GOLF COURSE
Designed by: Donald Harradine
In the heart of magnificent natural surroundings, between the mountains and the sea
Set between Cannes, Nice and Grasse, the Golf Club of Opio Valbonne is one of the jewels in the crown of the Riviera.
Imagine an 18-hole course amidst the sea and the mountains, at the heart of a magnificent domain. Protected by 220 hectares of undulating landscape in the shade of century-old trees, where you will even find a Gallo Roman aqueduct ! Just a few minutes from some of the most beautiful coastlines of the Côte d’Azur, this site, sheltered from the wind, benefits from a sunny climate and an ideal geographical position.
At the golf course, the Château de la Bégude*** offers you the opportunity to return to traditional values, which has contributed to the success of the region. The 17th century Bastide has been completely renovated and boasts a restaurant, overlooking the golf course, where the Chef offers an inspired Provence cuisine rich with colour and flavour.
In the heart of the Côte d’Azur, the Opio Valbonne Golf Course has the advantage of an exceptional climate and ideal geographic surroundings, well-sheltered from the winds. It offers a unique scenery of sea and mountains, where the Alps interlace with the rivers of the Mediterranean.
In a magnificent, undulating natural park of 220 hectares, the design of the course marries perfectly the rich vegetation and the different variety of trees. It is a course which has attracted the most demanding of European Golfers, who are always in search of originality and relaxation.
The course, one of the oldest in the region, was designed in 1966 by the master of English architecture, Donald Harradine. Major work was undertaken in 2002, guided by the architect Robert Berthet.
A number of greens have been completely re-designed and significant modifications have been made to holes number 10, 11 and 14. The first nine holes require skillful mastering of the approaches and the irons. As for the last nine holes, they require long and regular drives.
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Chateau de la Begude
Chateau de la Begude offers an invitation to relax and unwind in a superb 17th century Bastide. In the heart of the Côte d'Azur, with its gentle way of life, a privileged site combining luxury and authenticity, right in the middle of Opio Valbonne golf course.
The main theme throughout the 35 rooms, is modern comfort combined with a classic Provence decor. At Château de la Bégude, a Provencal 17th century Bastide, the main theme throughout the 16 suites and apartments and the 19 air-conditioned rooms with views of the park and golf course.
Senior Suite
The Senior Suite comprises of two bedrooms seperated by a lounge which overlooks the south facing terrace. A dressing room, 2 en-suite bathes add to the luxury.
Suites
Rooms in the Château, renovated with Provencal warm colours, and with a separate lounge. The Suites offer comfort and space within warm surroundings. Superb en-suite bathrooms enhance the charm.
Junior Suites and Deluxe Rooms
The spacious Junior Suites offer not only a sitting room, but also superb views of the course and domain. Each room has an en-suite bathroom.
Classic Golf Rooms
Experience the charm of our unique Classic Golf Rooms with views of the course.
Restaurant
A delightful ambiance has been created by the warm tones of the recently refurbished restaurant. The picture is completed with a superb terrace overlooking the golf course. An invitation awaiting you to savour the flavours and take in the aromas of the Provençal cuisine.
Each day the chef concocts a selection of specialities, buffets or set menus, each one rich with the colours of Provence.
Nightlife In Cannes
Whatever your desire, you can sit at a bar with a cold beer, or a bottle of Champagne, or a shaking but not stirred martini. And when the sun goes down Cannes gets its second wind and the night clubs open.
Slow or as fast paced as you like there is a place to suit everyones tastes.
Shopping In Cannes
Be sure to check out Cannes’s downtown or historic districts to find the most unusual gifts and trinkets, art, antiques, and clothing. There are plenty of designer names and high streets shops if shopping is on the agenda.
Casino Croisette
The largest and most legendary casino in Cannes is the Casino Croisette. Within its glittering confines, you'll find all the roulette and blackjack you'd expect.
Entrance into the more glamorous gaming rooms incurs a fee of (approx) £6.00.
The gaming room is open from 5pm till 4 or 5am. For a more casual spot of gambling, slot machines are also available from 11am until closing. Entrance is free and the dress code is far more relaxed.
Man In The Iron Mask Fort ( Île Ste-Marguerite)
The largest of the three Lerin islands, it is omly a 20 minute boat ride from Cannes.
Numerous boat companies make the crossing from the old port to this island which in ancient times was called Lero. On this island is a seventeenth-century fort, which houses the Maritime Museum.
This fort was once a prison, and was the home to the unidentified character, called the man in the iron mask. Admission is free.
Croisette Tour
Cannes and La Croisette inspire superlative descriptions, without ever being over-the-top: the most prestigious palace-hotels in the world, the most beautiful beaches, boutiques selling the most luxurious brands.
On the Croisette Tour, you will follow in the footsteps of the greatest international film stars and the most famous personalities in the world who have chosen to walk along La Croisette. The Train du Cinéma will take you there, too!
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