BANDOL
Bandol is a nice little city in the east part of Var and close to Toulon with appr. 8400 inhabitants.
Bandol is also a wine appellation. This terroir of more than 1600 hectares goes from the Sainte Baume massif to the foot of the Mediterranean.
It’s close to 2 hours by car from Nice, and the easiest way to visit the wineries is with a private car.
Domaine de Fregate
Route de Bandol, 83270 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer,
This is one of my top favorites. The next door restaurant, Mon petit café, is very similar and they both serve French food in a new, creative way.They are managed by a brother and sister.
perfectly nice:
• food of good quality and well prepared every time
very nice:
• reasonable prices
• friendly and flexible staff
• good service
I like – The atmosphere like at home
Golf de Fregate
Lieu dit Fregate, RD 559, 83270 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
This genuine French bistrot is a pearl in the Old city and one of the restaurants that is often recommended and very popular.
perfectly nice:
• food is perfectly cooked and presented in a nice way
nice:
• good wines to reasonable prices
nice but:
•very busy in weekends
• situated on a busy tourist street
I like – the kitschy decoration
Quai Charles de Gaulle
This is one of my top favorites. The next door restaurant, Mon petit café, is very similar and they both serve French food in a new, creative way.They are managed by a brother and sister.
perfectly nice:
• food of good quality and well prepared every time
very nice:
• reasonable prices
• friendly and flexible staff
• good service
I like – The atmosphere like at home
Port de Bandol
This genuine French bistrot is a pearl in the Old city and one of the restaurants that is often recommended and very popular.
perfectly nice:
• food is perfectly cooked and presented in a nice way
nice:
• good wines to reasonable prices
nice but:
•very busy in weekends
• situated on a busy tourist street
I like – the kitschy decoration
La Grande Bastide
761 Chem. des Picholines, Châteauneuf-Grasse
40 min. drive from Nice centre, this golf course is beatifully situated at the foot of the village Chateauneuf de Grasse. The course is well keept all year long.
It’s not too physical, you do it in less than 4h. But still fun and diversified. The greens are often higher than the fairway which makes it difficult to roll on and needs a perfect pitch. Very good and clear signs where to go for the next hole. Greenfee 44-85 euros. Ladies day on Mondays.
Ambiance and service – nice but
Quality and maintenance – nice
Price/quality -nice
Nice to play – very nice
I like – I’ve done Hole in One at hole 13
St. Donat
270 Route de Cannes, Grasse
Situated between Cannes and Grasse and about 40 min. drive from the centre of Nice. Nice diversified landscape. Holes 11 to 15 are going up and down and are rather challenging. It is well maintained even during tough weather conditions. It’s a busy course so count on close to 4h30 to make the 18 holes. The restaurant has a sunny and nice terrasse with a view over hole 9 and 10 and the lake.
Greenfee 72 euros if booking online (85 euros full price).
Ambiance and service – nice
Quality and maintenance – very nice
Price/quality -nice
Nice to play – nice
I like – the cute little palm tree indicating the 135 metres to the green.
