WHERE TO FIND FREJUS

Frejus is midway between St. Tropez and Cannes, and Holiday Green is only ten minutes drive from the centre of Frejus. The beaches of St. Raphael and Frejus, with miles of clean sand, rocks and coves are easy to get to. There is parking available the whole length of the coast.

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MARNEE HOLIDAYS has chosen Holiday Green as it is in the midst of a beautiful wine growing region with lovely walks in the hills and countryside for the more energetic. Originally a wooded hillside, Holiday Green has been landscaped to provide views, shade and sun. It retains many types of the original trees, including eucalyptus and the locally famous Parasol Pines. Holiday Green is classified as a four star "Hotel en plein aire’’ which means Hotel in the open air and describes the site perfectly. There is a small local Tourist Tax per night per person aged 13+, payable direct to Holiday Green on arrival.

Bar-b-que's are not allowed on Holiday Green for fire safety reasons.  Please do not try to use one on the site as you may be excluded and also you are recommended NOT to use them in the hills and countryside.  You may be able to use them, under careful supervision, on the beach.

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The price includes your accommodation for up to 6 people in a well equipped, fully furnished, self contained mobile home. All gas, electricity and water is included, as is the use of the Holiday Green amenities. (There is a charge for some of the sports facilities).

Some of the Mobile Homes are close to each other so that they are ideal if there is more than one family travelling together but they do not wish to stay in the same mobile home.  Please ensure we know this requirement at an early stage in your enquiries.  Most people eat all their meals "alfresco" and spend most of the time sun bathing on site, at the pool or the seaside or seeing sights and views in the surrounding countryside.

Mobile homes are limited to sleeping 6 persons, and most have a 4ft double bed, wardrobe and shelves in the main bedroom and the second bedrooms have either two single beds or two bunk beds. The settees are used as single beds and in some homes the dining table can be used to make another double bed.  There is clothes storage space under the bench seats.

The shower rooms are fitted with a shower, toilet and small hand basin.

All the homes are fitted with a number of cupboards but space is always limited in a mobile home. All are fitted with rarely used electric or gas fires, and have an inventory suitable for the size of the home.

Each home has an outdoor table, chairs, sun beds and a gazebo or umbrella. Power point types will depend on the individual home and you should be prepared to take adapters for your light electrical appliances.

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The superb swimming pool with separate children's pool, paved terraces and waterfall between the two pools, has to be the centre of attraction for all ages. The pools are surrounded on one side by the bar and theatre stage, and on the other by beautiful views of the mountains under a (usually) cloudless blue sky. Although a member of Holiday Green staff is usually in attendance, the pool is not attended by life guards, so children should be supervised for their safety.

There are a number of shops on site, including a super-market, a paper shop which sells English newspapers and books, as well as a launderette and doctors surgery. An internet point is (usually) available.

If you don't feel like cooking, and who does on holiday, there is a restaurant, a beef burger bar and a pancake bar as well as ice cream and soft drink stands. During the main season, there are regular shows on the outdoor stage which are very well attended. Some of the above facilities are not open outside July & August.

The drinking water on Holiday Green is normally safe to drink but with wine at the local ‘cave’ from only about £2.00 a bottle..... why not try a bottle or two!

The tennis courts are very popular and are floodlit at night. In addition table tennis, basketball and football can be played. For the ‘children’ there is a games room, disco and play area all close to the pool. There is a daily program of events for all ages (pick up a leaflet at the office) and regular coach trips to many local places if you don't want to drive. Again see the leaflets in the office for further details.

The local tourist information centre gives temperatures as follows: May 70F, June 75F, July 85F, August 85F & September 75F. Average daily sunshine is 10 hours in May, 11 in June, 12 in July, 11 in August and 9 in September. These are average temperatures and it can get much hotter. A thermometer has to cope with well over 100F to cover the full range of a Riviera summer.

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You can travel to Holiday Green by car, train or by plane and there are buses and taxis available from St Raphael station and Nice airport. Marnee Holidays will be happy to arrange your car channel crossing for you. We currently use P&O Ferries and Eurotunnel for our channel crossings. We always take out travel insurance and you will find links to a number of insurance providers on our web site.  Because of changes in regulations we are not able to directly arrange this cover for you.

If you have never travelled through the Channel Tunnel, why not try it this year. The journey has to be the simplest ever - drive down the M20, listening to the latest Eurotunnel information on Channel Travel Radio (107.6 FM), turn off at junction 11a into Eurotunnel's Folkestone Terminal and around one hour later you'll be driving down the A16 autoroute - it's that easy.

After arriving at the tolls you can then catch your pre-reserved shuttle departure after taking all the time you need at the passenger terminal building to shop, eat and refresh yourself before boarding. There are a number of cafes, Dixons, Boots, W H Smith, disabled facilities, toilets, bureaux de change and AA/RAC shops.

Clear both British and French frontier controls before you depart, saving you time at the other end so you can drive straight onto the autoroute on arrival in France and you're on your way.

Once on board Eurotunnel you can sit in the comfort of your own car, relax and tune into Eurotunnel radio, or get out and stretch your legs in the bright, clean, air-conditioned compartments. Helpful bilingual staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have and there are plenty of toilet facilities.

If you need to stop overnight on the way down through France we will be pleased to help with the arrangements if we can. We have used Campanile, Novotel, Ibis and Holiday Inn Express hotels in the past and have been pleased with the quality and cost for an overnight stay.

There are a number of other modestly priced Hotel chains such as Formula 1, and Villages.

If you would like us to work out a reasonable route for you, taking into account your preferred driving style and roads, please let us know and we will happily let you have details. We do not know all routes personally but have plenty of maps to use.

If you travel by motorway, the tolls will be in the region of £60 each way from Calais to Frejus. Credit cards are accepted at the tolls and garages.  Some garages used to be rather funny about accepting British credit cards because the French use ‘smart’ cards with microchips in, but with the advent of "Chi and Pin" in the UK this problem seems to have gone away. Barclaycard say that all British Visa cards are fully able to be used and the garages should not refuse to accept them. Some still do. Do check that your cards work in ‘swipe’ machines and that you know your PIN as this is the only way of making credit card purchases. A ‘NON’ when you have already filled the tank can be a problem!  The garages will not allow you to sign for a purchase if your card tells them there is a PIN available for use - you MUST use your PIN!

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Even though we have been to Frejus many times, we still find plenty of places to visit and things to do each time we stay. Below are some details about local places to visit.

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There is a vast difference between the older areas of Frejus and the newly developed marina, just behind the beach to the west of the bay. The town has many winding narrow streets, and there are surprises in store for those who search further than the main road. Little shops and restaurants can be found tucked away in what looks like a back alley. Around the town the modern builders have created a number of new and interesting developments.

St. Raphael joins Frejus and you can easily walk from one to the other along the promenade. In the main holiday season, there is an evening market along the sea front from Frejus to St. Raphael. This is well worth a visit, and there are certainly some bargains to be had if you look carefully. It can be difficult to park close to the promenade at night and we try to find a space a few minutes walk away and then spend an hour or two browsing around.

St. Raphael has a lovely old church and also plenty of shops and restaurants. Along the sea front you can chose a quick snack or a five course meal, or anything in between.

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These are worth a trip for the day either along the coast road which can get very busy in July & August, or over the hills from the RN 7.

Don’t expect St. Tropez to be anything more than an old fishing port with lovely back streets and expensive shops. After all, this is the place for the rich and famous, and they always seem to like to hide away in little places far from the bustle of big town lights.

You will find plenty of expensive craft in the harbour and lots of artists selling their wares on the edge of the port. Away from the busy centre you can find some vineyards to visit and also super views of the coastline and the homes of the wealthy.

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The perfume centre of France has factories which you can visit and see the perfumes being manufactured. They have their own shops where you can buy a wide range of perfumes.

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Both Monaco and Cannes are famous, but for very different reasons. The Cannes film festival and the Monaco Grand Prix. Apart from these two there is always lots going on in both places. Monaco has beautiful views across the harbour and out to sea and Cannes has the shops, cars, and boats of the rich all around.

A day trip to Italy on a Friday brings you to the largest open market in Europe in the town of Ventimiglia, and you could then return through Monaco & Cannes. We would suggest this be split into two days if you wish to spend a reasonable time in each place.

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At Antibes you will find Marineland which is part of a complex with Aqualand, a water theme park, Mini golf, and a butterfly farm and with free parking is worth a trip.  Near Antibes you will find Biot which is full of glass factories and we found a small one on the road just past Marineland, where we could sit close to the furnace and watch the glass blowers at work. They also sell their glass from the shop here. 

Some of the attractions are not open first thing in the morning which gives time to see the village of Biot and then spend the afternoon at one or other of the attractions. Also nearby at Cagne-Sur-Mer is the Hippodrome, open, we are told on Monday Wednesday and Friday Evenings with Trotting races at about 30FF per person entrance fee.

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We have been to many places round Europe on holidays in the past, but when we first went to Holiday Green in Frejus, we fell in love with the whole area.

We have been going to Holiday Green every year since 1987 and still enjoy it very much.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

The information above will, we hope, give you a small taste of the French Riviera.