Discover St Endreol

Savour this peace and quiet in the south of France

As soon as you arrive at the St Endreol Golf & Spa Resort in the south of France you will realise you’re somewhere special and about to savour a unique break.

The St Endreol estate is set within the densely forested hills near Draguignan in theheart of the Var region, just 30k from glitzy St Tropez and Cannes. But in reality it’s a world away from such glamorous places and their madding crowds – St Endreol is all about peace, serenity and nature.

One of the resort’s many attractions is the challenging par-72 golf course - designed by France’s best-known course architect Michel Gayon. The wildly undulating layout cuts through a thick pine forest and is backdropped by mountains and provides a round to remember. Our highlight was the par-3 13th, which plays from an elevated tee to a lonely green way down below and virtually surrounded by the River Endre.

It may be the 13th, but you’ll feel lucky and privileged to have played it along with a string of other holes on the 25-year-old course. The pick of the rest includes the par-3 8th over a lake while holes 14- 16 precariously follow a bend in the river.

The hotel features 50bright, contemporary and spacious rooms, each with a kitchenette and a balcony within yards away of a sizeable outdoor pool and a 2,000m square spa comprising a Turkish bath, saunas, a counter current pool, solarium and a comprehensive list of treatments.

The accommodation is a short walk away from the rustic clubhouse which oozes charm and character, while the terrace, providing breathtaking views, is cooled by an ornamental pond. Next door you’ll fi nd the main restaurant where excellent aff ordable meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, are served.

If you fancy a change of scenery and a diff erent test, golfers will also be delighted to know that several other superb courses, including the two stunning Dave Thomas layouts at Terre Blanche, Pete Dye’s Barbaroux and Harry Colt classic Cannes Mandelieu, are all within 30km of the magical retreat of St Endreol.