Bormes-les-Mimosas: A Flower Village on the Riviera
Villages
Bormes-les-Mimosas, a hillside village in bloom on the French Riviera: flowers, beaches and a medieval core, near Toulon.
50mn from Villa Mauricette
Mimosa Flowers
Medieval Old Town
Sea Views
Hiking
Markets
There are villages that bloom in spring. Bormes-les-Mimosas blooms all year. This sun-kissed jewel of the Var coast is draped in flowers from January's golden mimosa to summer's bougainvillea, its pink-tiled rooftops cascading down the hillside toward the sea. It's regularly named one of France's most beautiful villages, and for once the label fits.
What to do
Climb to the castle-ruins viewpoint, wander the flower-lined Rue Carnot, browse the weekly market, and walk down toward the beaches below. In February the whole village turns out for the mimosa festival.
Practical information
Getting there: about 50 minutes from Toulon via the A57 and D98. Parking at the foot of the old town.
Best time: February for the mimosa festival; spring and early autumn for walking and quieter streets.
Don't miss: the castle-ruins viewpoint, the flower-lined Rue Carnot, and the weekly market.
Mauricette's Tip
Pair the village with its coast: a morning in the old town, then down to the Grand Jardin cove, or a tasting and jazz at Château de Brégançon.
A village in permanent bloom, an easy day from the villa. See the house and book direct.
Explore nearby Grand Jardin cove · Château de Brégançon · Le Lavandou
