Vacation Rentals by Owner

Couple from Los Angeles

Guest: Charles (Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

This is an exceptional 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment in Ste. Maxime on the French Riviera. My wife and I left the kids at home for a week and stayed at this apt. for 7 nights -- using Ste. Maxime as a hub for visiting other towns in the vicinity. The apartment is very nice, spacious enough for a small family, enough beds for 4 people, and also has a pullout couch for 2 more people. The view from the apartment is absolutely breathtaking -- a 180 degree view of the Mediterranean sea, and luxury houses and gardens below. The house is about 150 meters up a hill from the sea. The pool is very nice as well, we used it one afternoon during the week. The kitchen is small but well equipped. We visted Monaco/Monte Carlo (a 1.5 - 2 hr. drive north, with traffic), Nice and the nearby medieval town of St. Paul de Vence (each 1.5 hours north), St. Tropez (a short 12.50 euro ferry ride away), Grimaud (a cute medieval town 20 mins away), and the Provence towns of Aix-en-Provence (1.5 hrs), St. Remy (2 hrs), and Arles (2.5 hrs). We highly recommend visiting all of these towns. (If you have to skip one, skip Aix, it is very large and busy, but go to all others.) We booked a small hotel in St. Remy for an overnight stay in Provence, because we could not see all of these places with just a day trip. We recommend doing the same thing. The town of Ste. Maxime, where this apt. is located, is a cute, small town with lots of activity. Numerous cafes, restaurants, shops and markets are in town. The apt. is a 20 min. walk from town. We walked it once, and drove it all other times. For travelers from outside of France, I have 3 recommendations: first, pay the deposit and balance for this apt. using PayPal linked to your bank account, not a credit card (it would have saved me US$120 if I had done that), or pay by check if the owner permits it. The bank transactions are very high otherwise. Second, use a GPS with software for maps of France. We bought a chip for US$99 which covers all of Europe, and it was a lifesaver. The roads of France are very hard to navigate without a GPS, and door-to-door directions allows you to enjoy the scenery without the stress of finding your way. Garmin provided perfect directions. Third, Rick Steves' travel book of Provence and the French Riviera is excellent, and highly accurate. His restaurant recommendations, in particular, were perfect.

Owner response:Thank you for your recommendations which will be very useful to future visitors. Best wishes, Marie

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A piece of Paradise

Guest: LFA (Geneva, Switzerland)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 05/02/11

A piece of Paradise. This is how our family described this beautiful apartment with fabulous views. The apartment was very clean and a great location to sight see other towns along the Cote d'Azur. It is a place where you will want to go back to year after year. Marie was very helpful and answered all our questions and e-mails without delay. Valerie was only a phone call away if needed during our stay. We loved it and have already recommended it to all our family and friends.

Owner response:We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you returning.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Tom and Joyce

Guest: JD and TPD (Maryland, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/05/10 Review Submitted: 09/22/10

Our stay in early September 2010 was wonderful at this lovely two bedroom home. The apartment was as described, plus more. Everything was very clean and in working order. We especially loved the view, the pool and the feeling of being at home. We would definitely return and will recommend this property to friends and relatives. Thanks to Marie and Valerie for all their help.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Retired couple from Vancouver, Canada September/2010

Guest: Mervin (Vancouver B C Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/28/10 Review Submitted: 09/23/10

We could not imagine a more beautiful and and well-appointed accommodation in Ste Maxime. The view from this spotless apartment was spectacular; the balcony a perfect spot to enjoy breakfast or have an afternoon refreshment. The short (25 min.) walk into Ste Maxine was just right and we enjoyed the accessiblity to everything, including a short ferry ride to St Tropez. We would not hestitate to return or to recommend this accommodation to others.

Owner response:Thank you for your lovley comment. We are so happy to know that our visitors love the property as much as we do.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.

Ste Maxime Apartment

Guest: Raymond (Wales)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

Superb Gulf of St Tropez views, good location, well-equipped and spotlessly clean - we were delighted with our week in St Maxime, which is a busy (but not packed!) family resort well located for St Tropez, Grimaud etc. Don't miss the beaches at Pampelonne, esp Club 55! Raymond, Wales

Owner response:Thank you for your review and we hope you will return again. We always enjoy our stay there even after having the property for fourteen years.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A wounderfull place

Guest: Kirsti (Norway)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/08/10

From the first welcome to the last goodbye we had some wounderfull 2 weeks in the Apartment in Toi e Moi. We know the town from before and our wish to go back is from now even bigger. It is a beatifull spacy apartment, with nice colours and funiture. It is tidy and convinient. The wiew must be the best in Ste.Maxime ! Fantastic!. I will never forget it. We really hope to back again in not a to long time.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

March holidays in Ste. Maxime

Guest: Galoubet (Stuttgart/Germany)
Date of Stay: 03/02/10 Review Submitted: 05/04/10

We spent 4 weeks in March 2010, two weeks with 2 persons and two weeks with 4 persons. The property met exactly the description regarding location, layout and amenities. The customer service on site was excellent. We enjoyed the use of the balcony with a great view over the bay of St. Tropez. The surrounding area was safe, very comfortable and quiet. Location was very attractive for hiking, biking and exploring the attractions of Ste. Maxime, St. Tropez and the Corniche from Cannes to Hyeres. We will come again and would recommend this property to friends at any time.

Owner response:Peter, it was a pleasure hosting you and your wife at Toi & Moi. I am very happy that the apartment met to your satisfaction.

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing.

Guest: Val and Doug Glencross (Sussex)
Date of Stay: 09/25/09 Review Submitted: 09/24/09

This place is paradise! We have stayed in this georgeous appartment for the last 6 years and never tire of the fabulous views from the balcony across the bay to St Tropez. Very comfortable and spacious interior and St Maxime has such a lot to offer. Plenty of good restaurants and entertainment and great beaches suitable for all ages for when you tire of the lovely pool.We can,t wait for next years holiday.

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Guest: Jules O'Keefe (Weybridge, Surrey, UK)
Date of Stay: 08/01/09 Review Submitted: 08/01/09

I stayed at Moi et Toi with my daughter from the 18th to 25th July 2009. We just couldn't get enough of the view from the terrace out to the sea... it was simply intoxicating! We had plenty of space inside and out, the pool was very relaxing. We drove there from the UK so we had our own car, however, we walked into town at least once a day along the coastline. We had visited St Maxime back in 2007 so already knew the area, it is such an amazing place with so many interesting shops, restaurants, markets, cafes and bars... we didn't want to go anywhere else! Thankyou Paula for such a wonderful experience to stay in your home... I am sure we will come back again!xx

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Guest: Fiona Clare (Kamloops, British Columbia)
Date of Stay: 07/29/09 Review Submitted: 07/29/09

The apartment was even better than we had imagined - beautifully appointed, well equipped with the necessary conveniences to make things easy, and a view to luxuriate in. We loved our "downtime" in Ste Maxime - and spent most of it at the pool,or on the terrace just appreciating the breathtaking view. Our teenage children enjoyed the collection of English movies to watch. It was a little bit of paradise and we would love to visit again.

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Guest: Paula T. (-)
Date of Stay: 07/11/09 Review Submitted: 07/10/09

The pictures do not do this apartment justice. Fabulous elevated location, amenity close by. Extremely comfortable, well maintained and owner and agent very accommodating and helpful. Good sized pool aresa. This is the best accommodation I have stayed in over the pass eight years holidaying in the Cote d'Azur. We will be back! Owen O'Neill, Ireland

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Guest: Jos Biermans (The Netherlands)
Date of Stay: 06/07/09 Review Submitted: 06/06/09

We have enjoying this apartment very much in the two weeks we stayed at the Cote d’Azur around end of May. The balcony on the second floor of the building gives a fabulous view over the Golf of Saint Tropez. The apartment itself is everything the owner describes and more. We had the swimming pool completely to ourselves and the situation in this park like surrounding was very quiet and secluded. We likes it very much and will certainly come back next year. Thanks…

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Guest: Jodi5 (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 09/26/08 Review Submitted: 09/26/08

This is our second visit to the flat and it was as wonderful as the first. We will definitely be back. We watched the full moon rise over the Mediterrean from the balcony of the flat with a glass of wine, watched the sun come up from the balcony while enjoying the local pastries and hated to leave when our week was up. Can't wait for next year!

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Guest: Melanie-Angela Neuilly (Moscow, ID)
Date of Stay: 07/08/08 Review Submitted: 07/08/08

Our stay in the apartment was absolutely amazing. The pictures are so true to reality, it was almost uncanny. The views are breathtaking, the decor is perfect, the flowers are heavenly, everything was directly out of a travel book. I almost wish I wouldn't have left the villa at all for an entire week...

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Guest: Stephanie Adams (Fort Worth, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 06/21/08

The aprtment in St. Maxime was a dream! It was absolutely amazing and the views will knock you out. We loved the beautiful old building that houses the 4 apartments. The decor was lovely. We look forward to returning to this fabulous oasis where you will forget all of your troubles, while you sit on the balcony enjoying your bottle of red wine, cheese and bread from the local bakery and bask in those those incredible views.

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Guest: Jodi 1 (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 09/26/07 Review Submitted: 09/26/07

The apartment is beautiful and all it is promised. The owner is a delight to work with. The view is incredible-day and night. We loved every minute of our stay. It was a most wonderful vacation, very relaxing. Our only wish is for internet connection. My husband has to keep in touch with his company & the 7 hour time difference & the hours of the internet cafe made this very difficult.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/28/07 Review Submitted: 08/28/07

This apartment is nothing short of spectacular. To begin with, the owner and her assistant in Saint Maxime were incredibly helpful as we made our arrangements to book the apartment and with our arrival. As others on this guestbook have said, the apartment is even more beautiful than captured in the pictures. The apartment is clean and comfortable and stocked with everything you need. The views from the apartment terraces are breathtaking. And the city of Saint Maxime and the surrounding area offers no shortage of activities that will keep the whole family happy. We spent 10 days in the apartment, and it was not enough. We can't wait to return.

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Guest: Cindy Wasserman (Lagunitas, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/27/07 Review Submitted: 07/27/07

My husband, ten year old son and I spent a wonderfully relaxing week in July at the villa. The apartment, and especially the views, are even nicer than I anticipated, based on the photos on the web site. We found it to be very clean, airy, bright and inviting (not to mention romantic). We loved awakening each morning to the view of the sea just outside our bedroom, and dining outdoors on the large balcony at night. Our son was thoroughly entertained watching all the yachts come and go and he especially enjoyed the lovely pool. Although we were often busy, out seeing the sights (taking the ferry to St. Tropez was great), we also enjoyed relaxing "at home," reading, swimming, and preparing simple meals. The villa is beautiful, and it is situated in a very quiet, well maintained setting. We highly recommend it to anyone, icnluding families.

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Guest: Alex and Matti (London)
Date of Stay: 07/25/07 Review Submitted: 07/24/07

We absolutely loved our time at the apartment which is not only in a beautiful setting, but also beautiful inside. The view from the master bedroom and lounge is breathtaking and everything you need is there to have a fantastic holiday! We shall be going back!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/20/06 Review Submitted: 09/20/06

A wonderful and relaxing place to stay. Everything was as described. The owner was was a pleasure to do business with. The pictures can only give you an idea of how beautiful and well maintained this property is.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/31/06 Review Submitted: 08/31/06

Absolute heaven. The apartment is spacious, beautiful, supremely comfortable, with every possible amenity--dishwasher, washing machine/ dryer, microwave, jacuzzi, and many extra thoughtful touches. The two terraces--one huge-- have the ultimate Cote d'Azur view over palms, gardens and gorgeous Provencal villas to the sea. The swimming pool was always empty in a week in high-season August. It's more like a 30-min walk to Ste Maxime, so we tended to drive; also, it's not much further the other direction to the perfect beaches of La Nartelle.

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Guest: Mike Temple (San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/26/06 Review Submitted: 08/26/06

What a fabulous place. It was more than we had expected and the details are incredible. It was like being at home...every amenity available at a finger's touch. The views, the beautiful renovations, and the charm cannot be beat for this amazing price. Thank you so much for a fabulous memory of the South of France. Mike

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Guest: Dimitri1 (Germany)
Date of Stay: 07/17/06 Review Submitted: 07/17/06

My wife and I just completed a wonderful 8 day stay at this villa apartment (she too made some comments before I got home from work!). The description on the website just does not do the apartment justice. It sits in a fantastic old house that has been renovated and has the best of both worlds - high ceilings and attention to detail but modern conveniences. The view is breathtaking. The living space is very easy for 4 people and the bathrooms are spacious and comfortable with a lovely walk in shower in one and a jacuzzi tub in the other. The apartment occupies the best location in the house with elevated views and very tall ceilings. The master bedroom and the living room and kitchen, as well as both balconies, have full frontal views towards the bay and St. Tropez. The ocean is literally 100 yards away in front of you. A luxury hotel would have cost 3 times as much and been 1/3 as spacious, quiet, and truly luxurious. I only hope that I can stay here again sometime in the future. Thanks for the wonderful stay!

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Guest: Sudie1 (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/06 Review Submitted: 07/17/06

We spent seven heavenly days here in mid-July. The apartment is beautiful, tasteful, simple. It has everything you need. The balconies are wonderful--and the views are magnificent. The pool is heavenly as well! The photos and descriptions don't do justice to this place! We hope to be back many times. So happy we could enjoy this beautiful place.

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Guest: Lissa d. (-)
Date of Stay: 06/04/06 Review Submitted: 06/04/06

We have spent a great week in this lovely place. It is comfortable, airy & bright! Ste. Maxime is beautiful with lots of attractions. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Guest: Stephen Palister (Richmond)
Date of Stay: 06/04/06 Review Submitted: 06/04/06

We just had a great week in this lovely apartment in beautiful Ste. Maxime. The apartment is very airy, bright and comfortable. We will love to return in not the distant future.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/28/06 Review Submitted: 05/28/06

What a truly bewitching and magical place with every comfort that can be offered. The view is more breathtaking than you can imagine. We shall surely be there again this year and friends have already booked to go.

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Guest: TammyTaheri (London, UK)
Date of Stay: 05/28/06 Review Submitted: 05/27/06

This apartament is beautiful with the most magnificent views. It is very comfortable with everything one requires to make a pleasant stay provided. We had a wonderful holiday with our little daughter there. I would higly recommend it. One week was too short for us!

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