Provence's Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort Tantalizes the Five Senses

A European Tour Destination, the breathtaking 750-acre estate overlooks medieval villages and sits comfortably nestled into a lush and revitalizing landscape. Located just 45 minutes from Nice and 35 minutes from the famous Croisette in Cannes, Terre Blanche is the gateway to Provence and the Côte d’Azur. Its innately beautiful facility offers guests the opportunity to explore all that Provence has to offer, from locally prepared delicacies to the natural elements in the spa or on one of the championship golf courses.

To embrace its recent independence, the team is celebrating its authentic origins with greater attention to detail, welcoming guests as if they were at home. This 5-star luxury resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of The World and offers 115 spacious private suites and villas, many with their own private pools and Jacuzzis overlooking the panoramic and fragrant landscape. The suites and villas feature new in-room amenities in collaboration with Fragonard, reconnecting the body and mind to the region’s indigenous scents of mandarin and mint.

Experience the rich culinary history of Provence through each of the four distinctively different gourmet restaurants, which were updated this winter. Executive Chef Franck Ferigutti (Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2000) unveiled his new culinary creations this spring, staying in line with Terre Blanche’s philosophy and “working with seasonal, regional products to highlight the best that Provence has to offer.”

Relax by the infinity pool while dining at the informal Tousco restaurant or in the privacy of one of the newly enlarged outdoor cabanas, complete with a table for lunch. A fresh buffet and grilled fish specialties compliment the new selection of local rose, offering a relaxed environment without having to move too far from your sunbed. Al fresco massages at the new “spa cabana” complete the experience. One of the finest French contemporary gastronomic jewels in the region, La Faventia upholds the welcoming spirit in an elegant atmosphere. For a more relaxed venue indoor or under the stars, try Le Gaudina, which offers authentic, local Provençal cuisines featuring light meals and savory buffets. The Clubhouse restaurant, Les Caroubiers, recently unveiled a new “a la carte” Italian menu for dinner, featuring specialties from Chef Ferigutti’s Italian upbringing and homemade recipes.

Terre Blanche is a golfer’s dream. Dave Thomas designed Terre Blanche’s professional golf courses to evoke a more natural feel by allowing the course to blend in with the surrounding mountains and lush greens. Both of Terre Blanche’s golf courses are sought after for their high level of aesthetic and technical quality, their irreproachable maintenance, and their perfect integration into an exceptionally preserved environment. Terre Blanche also offers guests the opportunity to improve their golf techniques at the Albatros Golf Performance Center (European Tour Performance Institute), which has 64 practice mats, 2 putting greens, and 2 approach greens and bunkers. The Albatros Golf Performance Center is also home to one of the most renowned training academies in the world, The Leadbetter Academy, which is under the unparalleled instruction of Head Pro Alain Alberti. Terre Blanche, a European Tour Destination, was voted “Golf Resort of the Year-Europe” in 2013.

From the golf course to the spa, nature is at the heart of Terre Blanche. The Terre Blanche Spa combines traditional and ultra-modern treatment methods with innovative cosmetology and aromatherapy infused with Provence’s natural herbs and minerals. Being named one of ‘The Leading Spas of The World,’ the Terre Blanche Spa and fitness center is an impressive 35,000 square feet, 2-story stand alone facility with 12 treatment rooms and 2 couple suites. This year they introduced one of the world’s first chemical-free antiaging facials by Ivo Pitanguy. New offerings include massages for children of all ages and special services for pregnant women. Additional amenities include a steam room, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, hair salon and a station for manicures and pedicures. Personal fitness trainers are available for guests who are looking to keep in shape, offering classes in yoga, Pilates, aqua fitness and body sculpting.

To complete the lavish experience at Terre Blanche, a fully staffed Kids Club is available from 9:30am-5pm for guests between 2-12 years old. Kids can enjoy many different indoor and outdoor activities, including a swimming pool, arts and crafts, Provencal games as well as supervised visits of the property and the mascot animals: donkeys and ducks. Parents can truly relax and have peace of mind at this luxury oasis while their kids are enjoying age appropriate activities with new friends.

The only complaint from guests is having to leave this jewel of Provence. To remedy this, Terre Blanche offers signature items for guests to take the experience home. Terre Blanche creates its own honey, made on the property by the local beekeeper, and soon new products will be available including candles created in Grasse with a fragrance specific to Terre Blanche and delights from the pastry Chef including homemade nougats. Real estate opportunities are available, with 45 plots of land to build the villa of your dreams within a secured estate. A stay at Terre Blanche will leave you relaxed, reconnected, inspired and refreshed.

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