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| DESTINATION REPORT | The Var-Provence region |
Saint Tropez
Another small - just 5,500 residents - beach resort, this suddenly
became one of the most famous places to see and be seen in when the
movie and other stars of the 1950s flocked to enjoy its unique ambience.
Known to one and all as "St Trop", its fame was sealed when Brigitte
Bardot arrived in the 1960s and it has never lost its cachet as the in
vacation place for chic Parisians as well as the international jetset.
It is undeniably crowded in the peak summer months when mega-
Festivals in the Var-Provence yachts line the harbour but, then, people-watching is one of the
Through the year, there is a favourite activities here - particularly in Place des Lices where the stars
festival of some kind going on like to play boules or sip Pastis under the plane trees.
somewhere, almost every day in At other times of the year, it is easier to stroll the tiny streets and
Var-Provence. These include: alleys and visit Place aux Herbes to see fishermen selling their catch
alongside a fruit, vegetable and flower market.
Corsos Fleuris (flower festivals) The best beaches are Bouillabaisse, Caneliers and Salings but there
in Bormes les Mimosas, Le are more than 40 across the peninsula. From these, people enjoy all the
Lavandou, Hyeres, Saint Raphael, watersports while others prefer tennis, golf and squash or to hike or
Draguignon and Olliloules. horseride around the coast.
At Bormes les Mimosas, the The most famous restaurants are Le Gorille and Senequier and the
Mimosalia festival attracts nightlife is still glitzy.
16,000 visitors every January There are hotels, B&Bs and apartment rentals but no campsites.
and features 15 mimosa and
other flower-filled floats, music SAINT TROPEZ ~ Tender port
bands and groups, and even Draft at anchorage: unlimited
a flower fight. Distances from anchorages to Quai de l'Epi: various
Distance from pier to town centre: 100m
Music Festivals in Toulon (jazz),
Porquerolles (jazz), La Celle Abbey Saint Raphael
(classical) and Entrecasteaux
(classical). In Toulon, the 10-day Close to Frejus on the N98 coastal road, Saint Raphael sits between the
festival in July (16-26 in 2009) Mediterranean and the red-rocked Esterel mountains so, while hiking,
features a live event in a different horseriding, climbing and mountain biking are particularly rewarding
city square every evening. inland activities, it remains essentially a sailing resort.
It has five harbours and two schools of navigation among the sandy
Bandol wine festival- every first beaches, creeks and inlets of 42km of neighbouring coastline.
Sunday, every December. But on land there is no shortage of things to do and enjoy, including
golf (four courses), tennis (six clubs), swimming (six clubs) and a variety
Medieval festival in Brignoles, of festivals from food to music and the cinema.
a three-day August event where Accommodation includes hotels, B&Bs, apartment rentals and
the whole village steps back into campsites and the resort also has a conference centre
the Middle Ages with street (Palais de Congres).
entertainers and acrobats, crafts
workshops and stalls. SAINT RAPHAEL ~ Tender port
Draft at anchorage: 20m-39m
Motor Racingat Le Castellet's Distance from anchorage to Quai Nory/Kennedy: 0.5 nautical mile
High Formula 1 Test Track. Distance from pier to town centre: 100m
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