Le Lavandou: A Beach Town on the French Riviera
Villages
Le Lavandou, a sunny beach town near Bormes, twelve beaches and a laid-back harbour on the Riviera, minutes from Toulon.
45mn from Villa Mauricette
Twelve Beaches
Fishing Port
Seafood
Water Sports
Water Sports
Le Lavandou wears its fishing heritage like a comfortable shirt: casually, proudly, and with zero pretension. This lively coastal town stretches along the Var shoreline, its colourful façades reflected in a harbour where fishing boats still come and go. Behind it, twelve beaches fan out along the coast, which is really the point of coming.
What to do
Eat seafood on the port, watch the harbour at sunset, take to the water, and pick your beach from the dozen on offer. Saint-Clair and Cavalière are the easy favourites.
Practical information
Getting there: about 45 minutes from Toulon via the D559 coastal road or the A57. Paid parking in the centre and along the seafront.
Best time: Thursday for the market; summer for beach life and boat trips; shoulder season for a quieter, more local feel.
Don't miss: the harbour at sunset, a seafood lunch on the port, and a swim at Saint-Clair or Cavalière.
Mauricette's Tip
Use Le Lavandou as a beach base for a day: a morning at Saint-Clair, seafood on the port, then a tasting at Domaine de Léoube nearby.
Twelve beaches and a fishing harbour, an easy drive from the villa. See the house and book direct.
Explore nearby Saint-Clair beach · Domaine de Léoube · Hiking the Massif des Maures
