Wow, where should I begin? Unfortunately, we arrived many many hours late after getting lost on the road from Switzerland. The apartment contact was amazingly kind and and gracious and helped us get checked in at 11 pm.
Immediately knew we were gonna love it here. After sleeping in and gorgeous, king-size bed we awoke the next morning to this elegant yet comfortable apartment that was furnished with everything . I mean everything that you could ever need. We had a coffee and croissants-freshly baked from the patisserie a block down the street-on the balcony outside. We had our espressos and lounged the day.
Bandol is lovely and we were able to walk down the hill to get to the water. The shoreline is filled with beautiful restaurants with sea views , markets and all the amenities you could want for your stay. I even had my hair done.!
The apartment manager is a local lady who used to work in the tourist office and was willing to give us ideas on day, trips, restaurants, etc. She is a lovely lovely lady whose warmth and appreciation for life here in Bandol is infectious. We had a car and were able to park close by. Day trips to Nice, Cannes, Aix etc are easy from this location.
We walked to the train station to go into Marseille which was quite convenient as that city can be quite challenging as a driver.
I hope we can make it back to stay at Dorothyâs rental again. It was a perfect place for us to stay on our south of France adventure.