Provence Beaches

Location: Flayosc
Region: Var, Provence
South of France
Near: Draguignan

The best beaches are to the west of St. Maxime and in particular, La Nartelle. Which is only 25 minutes away from Flayosc.

St. Maxime is in the in the Gulf of St. Tropez and faces south and is sheltered from the winds by the Maures Mountains. Enter the old town by walking through the lively pedestrian streets, and then continue on towards the superb gardens ot the "Promenade". The walk ends up on the pier overlooking the gulf.

Pellegrin beach - Bormes Mimosas

Le Lavandou
A beautiful sunny area with lavender and cicadas, Located at the foot of the Massif des Maures in the var department. In the heart of the Mediterranean coastal region of the south of France. With over 12km coastline, long, sandy beaches with small, wild inlets, there are a thousand little private hideaways. Le Lavandou used to be a small fishing port facing the marvelous Iles d'Or (Golden Islands), today it is a major international marina and sport fishing port. Divers come for the beauty of the sea bed with its rich marine life and crystal-clear waters.

La Gaillarde
Situated between Les Issambres and St. Aygulf which is south of St. Raphaël. There is plenty of free parking right next to the beach. The beach has plenty of facilities with a beach bar, café, toilets and a shower. A Small pizzeria and shop are nearby.

Le Lavandou beach

Leoube beach

Miramar Beach
This beach is just below the Thalassa institute, built on the same site as the former luxury Hôtel Miramar, founded in 1927 which gave its name to the beach, one of the most fashionable on the coast in the 1930s. It used to be called Plage Bernain.

Facing the beach the Rocher de la Frégate is colonised by seagulls and cormorants. From Miramar beach, you can take the strange, damp, rocky Passage Winston-Churchill which goes underneath the Hôtel du Palais and reaches the Grande Plage.

Miramar beach