Hen Weekends in St. Tropez

We welcome you to our Hen Weekend in St Tropez

What an Adventure ! Fly to hot, sunny Nice on an inexpensive budget airline. Ride along the beautiful south coast taking in the sites of the Cote d Azure. Enjoy a full day of water sports activities and boating in and around the gulf of St.Tropez, with warm clear waters and relaxing sun. Enjoy the great local food and wine and the ambiance of the restaurants and nightclubs of this famous and glamorous resort. We can organise a very special evening at the exclusive Caves Du Roi...what a special place to enjoy your hen weekend.

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Itinerary / Highlights

FRIDAY

Fly in to Nice (or Toulon) and enjoy a picturesque transfer through the mountains and forests of the Esterel and down to the beautiful Cote d'Azur from St. Raphael to St.Tropez. On arrival you are shown the local amenities in and around Marines de Cogolin. You will see where our boats are, briefed on meeting times and places and taken to your apartments. Depending on arrival times you may then be able to have a moules marinares or other local cuisine lunch at the local beach restaurant, followed by a relaxing afternoon on the beach or by the pool. If required we will help with a shopping expedition to the local supermarket for provisions, food, wine etc. In the evening, we will take you to one of the many local restaurants, usually Monroe's with it's good value food and drink and live bands. The atmosphere is great with 1/2 price drinks at 7.30. Depending on time we will either bring you back to the apartments or you return by cab.

SATURDAY : Has many options

For the more sporty hens there is an early morning (8.00) session of waterskiing or wakeboarding on offer while the less energetic can have a relaxing breakfast on the marina. At 10.00 the water-skiers return and can join the breakfast group or all can get ready for the St.Tropez market. We usually set off about 11.00 to arrive in St.Tropez by boat, in time to catch the market and it's bargains. Many hen groups take this opportunity to choose a restaurant and book the evening meal. The market finishes about 1:00 and you can either have lunch or continue shopping in St.Tropez's wonderful shops. This can be guided if you wish.
We normally meet back at the boat around 2:00 for the return wild boat ride back to the marina to prepare for the afternoon activity. The two most popular options here are either a coastal safari by boat around the beautiful Gulf of St.Tropez, visiting St.Maxime, Bay des Canabiers (Millionaires Bay), for some snorkelling and swimming then a quick trip around Port Grimaud, the 'Venice' of France. Alternatively you can opt to Kayak around Port Grimaud to explore, in a more intimate way, the labyrinth of canals and bridges. We finish the trip with a drink at the beach bar where volleyball and a swim are also options. If, however, you have come for the glamorous side of St.Tropez then you might consider spending the afternoon at the salubrious Nikki Beach Club, situated at Pampalone beach with us providing the transport.
With the days activities over we take you back to the apartments so you can prepare for a night in St.Tropez, which may include a meal at Le Cafe, a restaurant full of atmosphere in the main square followed by the famous Caves du Roy nightclub just around the corner. The club is ranked among the top 5 in the world and is where some hens have met the likes of Bruce Willis and Bono etc.

SUNDAY :

If you are on a 2 night weekend, it is very sad as you have to go home. Depending on your departure time you could spend a relaxing morning on the local beach or by the pool, a good option if you over did it the night before!
Allow 3 hours min to cover transfer and check in time prior to departure time.

If you are on a 3 night weekend, your day will start with a relaxing breakfast on the marina (to ease the head), while you choose what activities you wish to do. The Port Grimaud kayak trip is favourite as we would not have rushed it the previous day. We end up on the local beach where you can have lunch and drinks at the beach bar. Jetskiing is a popular option for the afternoon as you can stay at the beach and play volleyball while we take small groups off in the boat to have their session. The Nikki Beach extravaganza is also an option depending on how you are feeling and we will transport you there and back. The evening can be spent drinking wine on the terrace, before or after having a meal at the local marina restaurants, that is if you haven't managed to get an invitation to board a millionaires yacht!

To Recap on the Main Features

Transport by boat and bus
Waterskiing / Wakeboarding session
Coastal Safari around Gulf of St.Tropez
Port Grimaud Kayak tour
Jet ski Session
St.Tropez shopping/market trip by boat
Nikki Beach Club visit by bus
Exclusive nightclubs, Caves du Roy, Papagayo
Wonderful restaurants, all budgets

Other Details

Accommodation Details

The accommodation is situated in a beautiful marina called Marines de Gogolin which is about 2 miles from St.Tropez. The marina is next to Port Grimaud, the famous 'Venice' of France, at the centre of the Gulf of St.Tropez. The apartments are surrounded by water, boats and beautiful gardens and all have terraces with marina or sea views.

Our apartments, generally, have 2 rooms and accommodate 4 people, 2 in a bedroom and 2 in the lounge but, if required, we have access to larger apartments. The cost of the holiday is based on 3 or 4 people sharing, so a group or family of 3 or 4 would have an apartment to themselves. A couple would have their own room or studio flat but, during busy periods, may be expected to share an apartment. If a couple wanted to guarantee an apartment to themselves, during busy periods, they would have to pay ?10 per person per night extra. Please discuss availability with Jenny.
Singles would be expected to share with a person of the same gender unless we have room available.
The apartments are fully equipped with kitchen, hob and cooker/microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. We provide duvets and pillows but not the bed linen. We do have a limited supply so if it is not practicable to pack a set of light linen, please contact us.

All guests are able to use the swimming pool, and tennis courts.

Accommodation in the south of France, because it is a very special and sought after place, is at a premium. The atmosphere on our holidays is easy going and friendly, a bit like sharing a ski chalet. You will find spending your holiday with like minded people in the most picturesque and famous boating waters in the South of France a great experience in itself.

You should take advantage of the superb supermarket which is within easy walking distance. The range of fresh fish available is of particular note, as is of course the local wines and cheeses. Also within walking distance are MacDonald's (with a very French menu) the Casino restaurant (famous for the Formula set meal @ around ?5) and Monroe's, an English run restaurant which provides the most amazing value and largest platefuls ever for about ?8. Not surprisingly it is also very popular with the French!