Bastille Day has been a big celebration at Palmas del Mar for more than 35 years, since the Vasse family, owners of Chez Daniel at the Club (before Chez Daniel), arrived from France and established their home in Puerto Rico. Also, on the same plane, came along the Arnould family (Valerie and Frank), who also made Puerto Rico their home. Both couples have not only been in Palmas del Mar for more than 35 years but have raised their daughters here: Celine, Severine Vasse and Aureli Arnould. They have adopted us but we have adopted them as part of our Palmas extended family. That makes Palmeños a little French… thus…we celebrate the French and the Puertoricans holidays.