Villa Athena is located at the entrance of La Garde Freinet and is within walking distance to the village centre. There is only a short 35mn drive to Saint Tropez and the coast. Guests will be able to choose between the beaches in Sainte Maxime: la Croisette, la Nartelle, les Elephants, or La Madrague; or go to Pampelonne beach with the world famous Club 55, Bagatelle or Nikki plage beach clubs where you will be able to enjoy some mediterranean food by the sea and relax on one of their many sun loungers. Guests will be able to discover the various vineyards nearby like Ultime Provence, les Cannissons, Minuty, Beaulieu or domaine de la Madrague. The villa is half-way between the busy seaside where they can visit Port Grimaud, the lovely 'floating village' marina where all houses have their private mooring areas, and the more authentic rural provencal lifestyle of the villages inland like Lorgues or Vidauban: stroll at sunset, and dine in charming Grimaud, La Garde Freinet, Ramatuelle or Gassin perched villages; discover the superb 12th Century 'The Verne Charterhouse' monastery and Thoronet abbey; Explore the impressive Verdon canyon, the deepest in Europe, and take a dip in the nearby Lac de Sainte Croix