VILLA LA QUINTA

 

 

 

 Our region

 

Our region offers a very large variety of possibilities and the combinaitions are virtually infinite, as we have a quite unique feature in the world : within extremely short distance you will find palm trees, snow, city and nature, luxurious place as well as very authentic ones …. 

 

We would be more than happy to help you with your plans and give you insiders tips.

 

 

The sea and the beach

 

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The « Buses » beach with its crystal clear waters is within 10 minutes by foot from our house, it is one of the calmest and the cleanest of the French Riviera. You will find there a paradise made for siesta and snorkelling.

 

12 minutes by foot there is also another beach known worldwide for its paragliding activities.

 

The beaches of Mala in Cap d’Ail or along the coast : Monaco, Eze sur mer, offer many different opportunities and sports.

 

 

Water sports 

 

Sailing

Sailing clug
Esplanade J. Gioan - + 33.493 57 3359 activities : pratice of the sport or leasure sailing activities.

Wednesday and Saturday : Sport, Weekends : leisure. Open every day.

 

Aqua Gym club
Club house - Esplanade J. Gioan - 33 (0)4 93 57 40 37
Gymnastic and aqua gym. Training from Monday 9 AM until 9 :45 AM and from 12 :15 until 13 :45, Wednesday from 7 PM until 8 PM, Thursday from 8:30 AM until 10 AM, Friday from 12 until 1 PM. Roquebrune Cap Martin swimming pool. 

 

Roquebrun´AilesParagliding and first experiences
203 Cap des Hauts de Monte-Carlo - 06320
La Turbie - +33.6 75 70 87 14
Paragliding activities and school.

 

 

Scuba diving center Télémaque
Base nautique - + 33.493 41 7794.
Scuba diving, winter trainings in swimming pool, every days in summer. In the swimming pool on Friday night, open Saturday and Sunday. Site d´activité Esplanade J. Gioan, Base nautique

 

Webiste of the city of Roquebrune Cap Martin : www.roquebrune-cap-martin.com

 

Monaco

 

The mythic Principality of Monaco is located ten minutes by car from our house. Independent from the European Union, the principality will reveal to you many unknown views about of Monaco : traditions, national gastronomy, gardens, museums, …

 

 

 

Tourism office and infos

www.monaco-tourisme.com

 

Traditions of Monaco

http://www.euro-info-tourisme.com/monaco/index.recettes.de.cuisine.monegasque.html

http://www.monaco-mairie.mc/00_Actus/pdf/juil06/20_culture.pdf

www.monaco-mairie.mc/01_monaco/tradit/tradit.php

www3.monaco.mc/monaco/fr/info/ftrad.html

 

Grand Prix

www.acm.mc

 

Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco (hotels, restaurants, discos, …)

www.montecarloresort.com

 

Website of the government

www.monaco.gouv.mc

 

Website of the prince’s palace

www.palais.mc

 

Villages

 

You will find villages hung above the valleys, the sea, most of them are classified and protected and unique in the world.

 

The most emblematic village and also the most photographed is the village of Roquebrune which is located only a few minutes by foot from our house.

 

The villages of Eze sur mer, Gorbia, Sainte Agnès, ou Dolceaqua in Italy are among the most beautiful. They can be discovered by foot using the amazing trails of hikes or just by car.

 

The ItalienPiemonte » region is easily accessible by car in 2 hours, Torino (Winter Olympic games 2006) and Alba (the world’s capital of the white truffle) and Nutella … are among the most know towns. This region is rich in odours and tastes : hills covered with nut trees, worldwide known wines (Barolo, Pio Cesare, …) and protected medieval villages.

 

Ski and mountains

 

 

The European alps are part of our region and literally fall in the Mediterranean sea our house is located on the foot of the Alps. Consequently the latter are easily accessible. The attractiveness of our region depends above ALL on our exceptional mountains mostly unknown.  The area is fully protected by the national park of Mercantour in France and Argentera in Italy.

 

You can reach these exceptional mountains by car from our house in one or two hours depending on the roads chosen.

 

Our bed and breach allows to access daily trips in the mountains, and in many ski resorts (less than two hours).

 

But also on request our log CHALET of 120 sqm for 4 persons is available. 100% made of wooden logs and located in the natural resort of La Colmiane.

 

Many hikes are available for the chalet where a large variety of wild fauna can be observed. The hikes and lakes are impossible to list.

 

National Park of Mercantour

www.mercantour.eu

 

National Park of Argentera

www.parks.it/parco.alpi.marittime/Eindex.html

 

 

 

Isola 2000

www.isola2000.com

 

Auron

www.auron.com

 

La Colmiane (second most important via ferrata route in Europe, forest adventures, ski, hikes, horse riding ….)

www.colmiane.com

 

Via ferrata :

 

 

Quads :

www.quadaventure-06.com

Donkeys for rent (to carry your backpack) :

www.anesdeblore.fr

Hikes :

www.le-pic-assiette.com

www.lesmarmottes.com

White water activities, kayak, rafting :

www.aquavivaest.com

 

Professional and nationally certified mountain guides can accompany you in your activities :

Maison de la montagne : la Colmiane tél. : +33.493.02.88.30
Christophe FROIDFOND, +33.6.800.813.07
Sébastien GILLE , +33.6.74.94.28.48
 

City and shopping

 

Monaco, Cannes, Vintimiglia and Nice are nearby and offer a large variety of possibilities and malls.

 

Extension of trips

 

Italian Tuscany is not far by car, Corsica island is within a few hours by high speed boats from Nice.

 

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Villa La Quinta

Avenue de la côte d’azur, escalier Saft, 06190 Roquebrune Cap Martin, France.

Tel : 04.93.35.19.97 Email : villaquinta@yahoo.com