Bandol

at 12 km

The coastal resort of Bandol is without a doubt the most coveted seaside town in the west of the Var, an area that we call Provence, like its celebrated rosé wine. As for the beaches of Bandol, the choice is large and not always easy to make!

Our favourite is Renécros beach with its white sand, even though a number of buildings give it a slightly too modern look. You can also find a few small hidden creeks in Bandol if you explore the coastal path that goes all the way to Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer. The Centrale beach and the Casino beach are also very pleasant with wonderful expanses of sand. Ne ratez pas la plage du Barry. C’est à cet endroit que le fameux commandant Cousteau a effectué ses premiers essais du scaphandre en 1943.

The island of Bendor is also one of Bandol’s attractions, even though the island is minuscule (it only takes 10 minutes to walk around it on foot) and its small port is a touch too kitsch…

Shuttles from the port of Bandol provide access to the island (quite a dear trip in our view, even dogs have to pay for their ticket!).

In our view, the island of Embiez in Six-Four-les-Plages is more interesting.

Saint-Cyr

at 15 km

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is a small, typically Provençal village in the Var department, bordering the seaside resorts of the Bouches du Rhône.. St-Cyr’s seafront is called Les Lecques (2 km to the south-west). This is the busiest area in summer, especially around the port.
As for beaches in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Plage des Lecques is the largest. It extends over 1.4 km, with different areas to suit different tastes (sand, pebbles, private beaches, water sports, etc.). To the east is the calanque of Port d’Alon, which gives a foretaste of the calanques of Marseille and Cassis. It is easily accessible by parking (very expensive …). The bravest can take the coastal path. We also have Reinette beach, at the start of the coastal path, which is less well-known than its neighbors. A little corner of tranquillity…