Le Lavandou France
Frequently Asked Questions
At the harbour quays, lined with fishing boats and excursion craft. Only smaller ships call here, and the old village begins immediately behind the quays.
Yes, within minutes. The pastel lanes, the shaded squares, the craft shops and the terraces are all an easy stroll from the landing.
Twelve, spread over twelve kilometres of coast from Fort de Brégançon to Cap Nègre. Each has its own character: fine sand and family-friendly near the centre, wilder coves towards the east.
The Grande Plage, closest to the landing, suits families: parasols, showers and pedalo hire. For more quiet and clearer water, head to Saint-Clair and its restaurants right on the sand.
It is the finest thing to do on this call and it costs nothing. Three kilometres of coast path leave the quays and wind to Fossette beach, between rocks, pines and clear-water coves.
Allow an hour of easy walking, longer if the urge to swim wins, which it usually does. The view reaches out to the islands of Port-Cros and Le Levant.
Thursday morning. The Provençal market turns the streets into a feast for the senses: olives, tapenades, soaps, melons, dried herbs and nougat, with producers happy to offer a taste.
Yes. Ferries run to Port-Cros, heart of a national park with waymarked trails and protected seabeds, as well as Île du Levant and Porquerolles. Watch the return time to the ship carefully.
The old village first thing, then the coastal path to Fossette with a swim. The Golden Isles need a longer call to be enjoyed without rushing.
The Mediterranean is mild from late spring and clear all summer. In late winter, mimosa blazes yellow across the scrubland hills: a different beauty, without the swimming.
