Le Lavandou

Le Lavandou is a seaside resort town and commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Le Lavandou derives its name either from the flower lavender that is prevalent in the area, or more prosaically from the local form of the Occitan name for lavoir, lavandor. Wikipedia.
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Le Sentier du Littoral
1. Le Sentier du Littoral
4.7
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Hiking area
Outdoor Activities
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Absolutely nice hiking way through the coast. Relaxing sounds of waves, and of course the view at the see. Can be tricky after rain. I have luck with great weather and sun.
Pleasant walk along the sea. Beautiful views.
Tricky in parts you need good Balance and good shoes. You get some great coastal views. The two beaches are nice rest stops
A beautiful coastal trail, leading along rocky cliffs, not always completely dry-footed. By the way, I highly recommend it as a trail for a short run. It is advisable to have shoes with firm soles, in some places you have to step on sharp rocks.
Nice views, kind of wild place, sea, cliffs, and in the end amazing beach.
Trail connecting 2 beaches. Sure-footedness required, as this trail is carved out into a stony shore. Gets slippery when it rains.
One of the best places to go in the Hyères area.
An absolute must if in Lavendou!!but a word of advice wear sensible shoes,because although the walk is easy for all ages sandels and flip-flops are not great as it can be a little slippery. 😉 but go for it,its worth it ..early morning or evening.
Plage de Cavalière
2. Plage de Cavalière
4.7
(382)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
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Exelent beach Water is so clean nice sand very nice onder feet Big parking close to Easy aces to Water for small children
Beautiful beach with clear water and many water activities there a couple of restaurants and a club close by for those interested
Great place for fun on the beach. It can be a bit crowded, there was debris in the water and we couldn’t find where to change into swimming shorts, nor was there a place to shower afterwards. None of these were bad enough for it to make our visit bad; just minor inconveniences.
The roads of the Cote d'Azur have one advantage, they stretch along the blue of the water and from beach to beach. Plage de Cavaliere is located in the wonderful surroundings of hills and forests where you just need to park your car a dozen meters from the water and your beach. It can be crowded, but you will always find a place. From the car straight into the water.
It was the most beautiful beach in France (not including Corsica). Now it is full of restaurants with too many sunbeds blocking the beach passage. Too noisy and too many water sport scooters. Still three years ago it was a paradise. And now because of all businesses there it looks more like a circus. Beauty of this place is slowly disappearing each following year. :(
Was a bit of disappointment. There are no showers, bins or any other infrastructure. Hotels and bars taking over the space with their private areas. No shade, only under the pine trees that have all the sand with their needles. Too many jetski etc. The water is very clean though. And we found parking that was positive.
Bit disappointed. Beach looks lovely, sea looks lovely but no one allowed in! Red flag all week and we’re only here for a week. Lifeguards v strict too. Pollution apparently! Nothing visible though. Quite frustrating.
Hey, I’m a little bit sad. Look, Le Lavandou is beautiful and the local people that I have met were super nice, but then happened something: When we arrived at the beach, some of us, including me, decided to get a bear at the local spar, to bring to the beach, before settling in sand and sun. After fulfilling that Idea, a friend and me took the two steps over the street and entered the beach area right next to the lifeguards office, happily and in the mood for a chill/calm day at the beach. While doing said, we encountered a middle aged french man who asked us for a bear, apparently as a joke, but we shared a very nice and spontaneous moment of strangers just sharing a smile and having a fun conversation for a few seconds. This encounter was overseen by a lifeguard, and over the next few hours I gained the impression that he is the guy in charge at this beach. He was not happy at all with us sharing laughs and gesticulating funnily. Right after the fun guy said bye and thanks for what we think is normal and he thought was really nice of us, the guy in charge made himselfe known by coming up to us and telling us that this is a quiet beach and that we were not supposed to be loud, he unkindly reminded us where the trash belongs and that we were not supposed to go for a swim after we had a beer. This situation lastet for about a minute and left me real confused. Situation: Afternoon, sun, burning hot, beach crowded af, a lot of children, a lot of adults, no dogs, two ppl trying to sell Ice by yelling it all over the beach, at least two ppl trying to get money from ppl who are to lazy to take vacation pictures by themselves. Back to the my problem: I never ever felt so judged in my life. This guy told me how to behave, assumed I would litter, assumed I would be loud and unpleasant for other guests at the beach before I even had the chance to open my mouth or show him how wrong I was really raised. As written before, it left me real confused and so I startet my day at the beach with a wrong feeling that I didn’t signed up for or deserved. After a lot of sun, nice times in the water and what in the end seemed to be a good time, the guy decided to take it a step further. During the day, we collected about 5 bottles of water that we had, some wooden icecream stiks, and a little bit of plastic wrapping. With collected I mean, placed together in between our circle of towels. He brought us a trash bag, with some comment I didn’t really understand acoustically but I promise you, he did it not because he wanted us to have a easier time bringing the trash away. After that I was really angry, and yes, I gave him the “you really suck and I can’t understand why someone would want to be like you” eyes, and yes, when he left I cursed in my mother tongue and was really angry, not gonna lie. To regain some calmness I decided to smoke a cigarette, when a friend asked me for one. He was two towels over and so I tossed the package in his direction. I missed his reacheable space by about 20cm and so the package restet in the sand between the towels. This gave the guy another reason to step up and do his show, by directly asking me what my problem was. Sadly, before I could think about what to say and how to make a better person out of this guy, he switched interests and ended his moment of glory with some nonsense directed at one of the guys next to me. I’m not used to feel real anger from me directed at a person and so I was a bit overwhelmed. I learned today, that it can be really confusing and saddening when you get labeled for no other reason than someone’s opinion. Some may say, all of this should not make you angry and that this is a personal problem, and yes it is, but if you ever encounter this man, and share a similar moment, rest assured you are not alone and someone somwhere is also really not happy. Je maison
Plage du Lavandou
3. Plage du Lavandou
4.5
(1129)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
Long, busy sandy beach between 2 ports popular for swimming, sailing & sunbathing (no dogs allowed).
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Do not go there if you want a quiet place . This is Perfect for people that love comercial . The beach was full from 10:00 to 20:00 ! Amazing vibe . Note : the water is big from the beginning.. nice fish around the stones.
Not a bad beach, could do with a clean but water is clean and a nice place
Long and laid back beach with plenty of space to enjoy the sea. It's sandy and the water is very clean.
Long beach and many restaurants. But not very security for little children.
Went in September, really quiet and nice beach. Close to restaurants and shops
Visited in June. Very clean and clear water. Easy access. Not too many people with plenty of space to lay down and enjoy the sun. The beach drops down about 2m into the water. Not great for young children, but fine for adults if not inferm. There are several beach restaurants with loungers and umbrellas if interested.
Nice beach, lifeguard is there, keeping a keen eyes on things, Park on the nearest carpark and cycle into the centre.
Beautiful beach with small waves for kids and little ones to wakeboard. Absolutely stunning views and clear waters to swim in. Would recommend.
Plage de Jean Blanc
4. Plage de Jean Blanc
4.7
(341)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
Relaxed beach notable for white sand, turquoise water, picturesque views & a serene vibe.
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Small beach with crystal clear, turquoise water—absolutely stunning! Free parking is convenient, but note that stairs are required to reach the beach, so it's not barrier-free. No bar available, so bring your own supplies. Perfect for a peaceful escape!
tres jolie place! very nice place. 2 small beaches next to each othery. sand. warm water. silver water. beautiful as crazy. parking next to road was possible. like in paradis. go to the second beach - plage d'elephant and sit in the shadow on the stones or on the beach!!!
Beautiful beach. Very quiet and just completely relaxing. Entry via few stairs.
Smal nice sandy beach blue water 500m from is parking gratis Strongly recommended if you look for peace fully place
Nice small beach with clear water and clean sand
Wonderful place, but very busy on Sunday in August
Transparent water, nice sand, great setting...really worth the trip. Just go early to get a spot and bring your own food and water
As For me the best beach. Silver water, sandy beach. Possible to park a car. Good for snorkeling
Plage d'Aiguebelle
5. Plage d'Aiguebelle
4.4
(245)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
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A very beautiful beach and not too crowded this time of year.
Beautiful beach! Calm, secluded and clean. We loved it!
A Jewel around busy Lavandou area
Easy access, clean waters, lots of cafes and bars... Not a lot of space though...
(Translated by Google) Public beach with white sand. Quite beautiful. (Original) Spiaggia pubblica con sabbia bianca. Abbastanza bella
(Translated by Google) Small beach made of white sand and small coves, intimate and family-friendly at the same time, the water is crystal clear, good restaurants nearby, good parking behind the road, access by tunnel, good place for water walks. (Original) Petite plage faite de sable blanc et de petites criques, intimiste et familiale à la fois, l'eau y est cristalline, bons restaurants à proximité, un bon parking derrière la route, accès par tunnel, bon endroit pour faire de la promenade aquatique.
(Translated by Google) Very pretty beach that quickly gets crowded because there are few places with the deckchairs in the restaurants set up on the beach! But we eat very well in restaurants! In the morning it's a little paradise with crystal clear water (Original) Très jolie plage vite encombrée car peu de places avec les transats des restaurants installés sur la plage ! Mais on mange très bien aux restos ! Le matin c est un Petit paradis avec une eau cristalline
Tourist Office of Le Lavandou
6. Tourist Office of Le Lavandou
4.1
(341)
Temporarily Closed
Tourist information center
Visitor Centers
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Very helpful and friendly stuff. We were looking for a boat trip and received lots of good advices from Candice (team member from the Tourism Office). Candice gave us all the necessary information and some extra details to be mindful of (especially if you are traveling with kids).
Avoid holidays in this region with an electric car. Only 2 chargers with shared 150 kW available in the whole region! Seems like a joke.
Nice place et pleasant welcoming.
Very friendly and helpful staff - had a great holiday!
Nice building from the outside. I did not consult the staff.
Friendly service and the only location that I could find that sells tourist t-shirts
Perfect, friendly, English, maps, good advice.
Very helpful staff
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Domaine de l'Anglade
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Église Saint-Louis
Catholic church
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