The Village – Theoule-sur-Mer
The bustling village of Theoule-sur-Mer is approximately a ten minute-walk from Villa La Sarriette and offers a choice of beautiful beaches, some fantastic restaurants and your local shops. Originally a sleepy fishing port, the village retains much of its Provencal style. With the red cliffs of the Estrel mountains as a backdrop, the turquoise waters, sandy beaches and palm tree lined streets are the epitome of a Mediterranean idyll.
Every Thursday and Sunday morning there is a market at the Figueirette Port - in the centre of Théoule. Organic fruit and vegetables, flowers, hot cooked chicken, a fish stall are to be found together with clothes, material and locally made pottery. The local tourist office at 2 av de la Corniche d'or is a great source of information about the region.
Théoule's main beach is Plage Suveret which is a lovely public beach with safe swimming and lifeguards on duty mid June to mid September. There is an excellent restaurant called Chez Philippe offering à la carte and a €28 set meal for lunch as well as a bar and snack bar.
At weekends groups of people picnic on the beach and you can always try to join in a game of boules on the beach – no charge. A walk around the marina brings you to another public beach and a private beach called Magellan. There are lots of restaurants and snack bars to choose from as you walk the coast – only 10 minutes max from Chez Philippe to the Marco Polo beach and restaurant in the town centre.
There are a number of walks including a complete circuit of the headland - L’Aiguille - which takes about 1hr 15 mins. In Théoule, there’s a choice of water sports and boat hire available. If driving there is plenty of parking but it does get very busy in the height of the season.
Local shops
Grocer
Bakery
Pharmacy
Post Office
Tobacconist
Tourist Information
Café-bar (several)
Restaurants (many)
