It is difficult to imagine Four Seasons choosing more picturesque settings for its first European resort than the rolling countryside of Provence in the south of France. Located outside a quaint village in the Domaine de Terre Blanche, the newly opened enclave is tantalizingly close to both the beaches of the Cote d’Azure and the slopes of the southern Alps. But for those guests who simply wish to unwind, the resort puts a markedly cosmopolitan spin on the region’s famed joie de vivre—it offers a full service spa, suites that are not only airy and light-filled but replete with plasma TVs and DSL, and a delectable cuisine that owes no small debt to the gastronomic riches of the region. The first of two golf courses designed by Dave Thomas debuted along with the resort in March and takes full advantage of the scenic rural setting. It plays across oak-clad hills and boasts grand mountain views. And lessons at the David Leadbetter Academy provide a sure way to keep focused on the game.
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