le Mas des Cigales

The six rooms at Le Mas des Cigales accommodate two people and each measures 25 m². They all have air conditioning, a private bathroom and a terrace. The Double Rooms are available with a large double bed or, in the Twin Room category, with two single beds. Each room also includes a flat-screen TV and a private entrance.

Some terraces overlook the sea and swimming pool, while another opens onto the pool. Bathrooms are equipped with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. Bed linen, a safe and a toilet are also provided. Some rooms have a welcome tray with a kettle. All rooms are on the ground floor, with direct access to their terrace.

Le Mas des Cigales has several outdoor spaces, including a sun terrace and a garden furnished with outdoor furniture. Sun loungers and parasols are available by the swimming pool. Badminton and tennis equipment, as well as outdoor games for children, offer a range of activities on site. The sauna adds to the facilities for relaxation.

The restaurant serves meals and offers children’s menus and menus for specific dietary requirements on request. There is also a snack bar and a bar; a selection of wine or champagne and a kettle or coffee machine are among the dining facilities. The rooms have a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and private parking is free on site.

Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a hilltop village in the Alpes-Maritimes, between the French Riviera and the first foothills of the Préalpes. Its stone lanes, vaulted passages and old houses form a compact centre that is pleasant to explore on foot. Violets, cultivated in the region and celebrated by the village, are a reminder of its agricultural history. Visitors come for the heritage, views over the hills and the atmosphere of a Provençal village that has retained an active local life.

La Bastide aux Violettes, a museum dedicated to the flower and its cultivation, is 320 m from the listed nearby sites. Tourrettes-sur-Loup Market, 550 m away, offers a glimpse of the village’s produce and customs. Saint-Grégoire Church and the lanes in the centre can be explored on a walk. For a more urban outing, Grasse has museums devoted to perfumery, including the International Perfume Museum. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is 13 km away; Cagnes-sur-Mer railway station serves the coastal rail network. A car makes it easier to take trips between the hilltop villages, the hinterland and the coast.

Spring and autumn are particularly suited to walks through the lanes and excursions in the landscapes of the Préalpes, with temperatures often milder than in the height of summer. In June, the Violet Festival celebrates the village’s emblematic flower. A day could combine a visit to the old centre, a stop at the violet museum and a trip to Grasse or the Gorges du Loup. In summer, the coast attracts more visitors; the hinterland then offers another way to explore the Alpes-Maritimes.