THE ART OF LIVING IN PROVENCE
Hyères is the perfect place to settle for a few days and enjoy the remarkable experience of a Provence retreat where your creativity and senses will be stimulated. With you and the other guests, we will make each retreat unique. We will take pride in helping you discover our Provence and its secrets, this magic region that we cherish so much!
We offer various types of retreats based on the time of the year and requests. Some of the retreats are animated by a guest artist, yoga instructor or guest chef with daily workshops. We also propose retreats with various activities ranging from hiking, cooking, visiting… We take care of everything, you won’t have to lift a finger! Below are two examples of the retreats we offer where the activities may vary depending on the season.
This retreat focuses on the traditional Provençal cuisine and its treasures.
Activities may include:
• Meet the people behind the “essence” of Provence. Visit bakeries, patisseries, butchers, and cheese makers
• Visit our coloured markets, discover and taste Provençal specialties
• Take a tour of renowned vineyards, taste the Rosé of Provence
• Meet the farmers who cultivate our beautiful veggies all year long
• Visit the small fishing ports and get fresh fish for lunch
• Learn how to make typical French pastries through a workshop with the chef
• Participate in cooking workshops and learn how to make special dishes from Provence with the chef and other guests
• Enjoy daily delicious meals prepared with fresh products and care by the chef
You will be gifted a Provencal recipe booklet so that you can make everything yourself back home!
You will spend time learning with a special guest artist in the heart of Provence where inspiration is around every corner.
Activities may include:
• Take strolls around unbeaten paths in the beautiful nature of Provence through the fields of lavender, thyme, and olive trees
• Visit the littoral, the islands, and its breath-taking creeks
• We will take you through the alleys of the historic center of Hyères, this magic city where numerous writers and painters have come to find inspiration since the dawn of time. Artists such as Edith Warton, RL Stevenson, Noailles, Picasso, and Jean Cocteau amongst others, contributed in their time to shaping the rich art heritage of Hyères
• Visit two renowned museums in the hills of Hyeres with breath-taking views on the city and sea
• Participate in workshops with guest artists coming from all over the world to teach you various techniques ranging from painting to pottery, weaving and craft… Each guest artist has his/her own style and touch, which makes every retreat unique
• Enjoy daily delicious meals prepared with fresh products and care by the chef