FAQ

Le Lavandou benefits from a pleasant Mediterranean climate all year round. The summer months, from June to September, are the most popular due to warm temperatures and summer activities. However, the period between April/May, October, or even December offers pleasant temperatures, numerous outdoor activities and a relaxed lifestyle in Provence. Each season has its distinct charms, so the best time to visit depends on your personal preferences, it's up to you to test!

The Lavandou tourist office is located at 153 Quai Gabriel Péri.
On the seafront between the port and the town center of Le Lavandou, right next to the pétanque courts, in a historic building that resembles a castle.

The company Vedettes Iles d'Or et le Corsaire provides regular lines from the ferry terminal, Quai des Iles d'Or (parking opposite the Tourist Office) to the Levant Islands, Port-Cros and Porquerolles, excursions to Saint-Tropez via Cavalaire-sur-Mer and La Croix-Valmer and as well as cruises. You could also rent a boat with or without a license.

The “station” of the little train is located on Quai Gabriel Péri, you cross the road opposite the tourist office, and enjoy a guided tour along the beaches to discover the history of Lavandou.

Several paid public toilets are located in Lavandou: Quai des îles d'or car park, Sun car park, Market car park, in Saint-Clair Pendent pins car park, in Cavalière, on Place Bourdan. The map distributed at the tourist office allows you to spot them.

Several wifi spots are accessible and free in Lavandou to connect to WIFI.
Simply accept the conditions of use: on Place Ernest Reyer in front of the Town Hall via the public WiFi hotspot (Cigale network), at the tourist office using a code given by our stay advisors, around the harbor master's office (information at reception). Most cafes and restaurants also offer a connection to their customers.

Le Lavandou has several free and paid car parks from April to November. The Flowbird mobile app makes parking easy; no need for change, bank cards or paper tickets. Some blue zones, where the disc is compulsory, allow quick parking (less than 15 or 30 minutes), free parking for bicycles and 2 wheels.

If you have found an object, please drop it off at the Municipal Police, 2 avenue Jules Ferry. If you have lost an item, my advice is to do it in the opposite direction. If you think you have lost it in the city center, near the office, people who find it generally drop it off at reception, with luck, we will have it! Otherwise contact the municipal police on 04 94 05 9 02 or the gendarmerie.

Le Lavandou is located in the South of France, on the Var coast between Toulon and Saint-Tropez.
You can get to Lavandou by train, car or plane. Find out how to join us here.

This is the Hyères SNCF station, 23km from Le Lavandou. Without a direct bus from this station (Joffre center stop 1,7 km away for bus connection), we advise you to contact a taxi/VTC, friendly friends or to choose Toulon station (the bus station is next door).

Motorhomes are welcome from 8 a.m. to 20 p.m. in the city's various paid car parks. Outside of this time slot, a campervan area is located in Cavalière and open all year round (with water and electricity services).

In Lavandou, paid car parks allow you to park your car for a day or more in complete safety. Market car park, parking is free but prohibited on Thursdays until 15 p.m. (market day). Learn more about parking.

Several markets take place in Lavandou: Provençal market all year round on Thursday mornings in the market car park on avenue Vincent Auriol, organic market on Sunday mornings (except summer, 1st Sunday of the month), market in Cavalière on Monday mornings in summer, night craft market in summer in different neighborhoods, …
Find all the markets in Lavandou and surrounding areas by clicking here.

Le Lavandou offers a wide variety of activities all year. You can enjoy nautical sports such as scuba diving, kayaking, sailing or jet skiing. You can also relax on a boat trip, excursion or a day of sea fishing. Hikers will appreciate the hiking trails along the coast or in the hinterland. Le Lavandou also offers cultural events, markets, shops, restaurants and much more.

Click on our online calendar here then select your dates of stay. All the activities, parties, guided tours, concerts, exhibitions, markets, guided hikes, shows and many other events offered during your stay at Le Lavandou will be displayed! You can download the entertainment program from our Brochures space, also available at the tourist office, the harbor master's office and the town hall.

What could be more attractive than the idea of ​​spending a good family vacation? Find many activities suitable for children, in accommodation (holiday villages, campsites, etc.) which do everything possible to meet your expectations, ideas for fun and free activities (sand castle on the beach, swimming, gardens and parks, walks, etc.) and family activities (mini-golf, towed buoy, cinema, SeaScope submarine, mini train, theme parks, etc.) or for your children (merry-go-rounds, sailing, swimming, etc.) plastic arts or diving, etc.) in Lavandou and the surrounding area, also to be discovered in the Amusez-vous leisure offer.

The flower parade du Lavandou launches spring, it takes place every year on Sunday around March 21. + information on our agenda.

The coastal path in Lavandou extends over 5 km all along the coast; from Pointe du Gouron, Anglade beach to Fossette beach. Also the 12 km hike The balconies of Cavaliere (altitude difference 550 m – approx. 4h30) starts from the Baumont basin and offers panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif des Maures. We advise you to do it in January/February when the mimosa is in flower.
For more suggestions, contact the tourist office.
Find out the day before about authorization toaccess to forest areas by consulting the map published by the Prefecture.

The cycle route of the V65 coastline from Six-Fours to Saint-Raphaël (120 km, largely developed) allows you to travel along the Var coast following the route of the old Provence railway line and crossing 20 communes including Le Lavandou, you you can go east towards Rayol-Canadel along the fine sandy beaches of Lavandou or west towards Hyères-les-Palmiers.

Sea trips are offered from the ferry terminal from June to September. These guided excursions allow you to observe cetaceans (dolphins, sperm whales), seabirds, sea turtles and other fish in their natural environment while respecting their tranquility, living off the coast of Lavandou in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a protected area. It is possible with luck to observe dolphins from the coast

When it rains, the Tourist Office advises you different activities according to your desires such as museum visits, discovery of heritage, local tasting of local products, or indoor fun activities (bowling, ice rink, escape game, laser game, etc.). List of activities offered here or I contact a stay advisor for more information.

Among unmissable places near Le Lavandou, you will find the Brégançon fort, state residence, official vacation spot of the President of the French Republic, the Domaine du Rayol, a magnificent Mediterranean garden. You can also explore the charming surrounding villages such as Bormes-les-Mimosas, a medieval village, and Collobrières, the capital of Châtaigne. For more information on tourist sites, you can consult our website or visit our Tourist Office.

In summer, the lifeguard stations record the water temperature every morning and display it on site. It is also available on the weather sheet displayed at the tourist office and in line here.

The beaches are supervised in season from June to September.
4 lifeguard stations on the beaches of Anglade, the city center, Saint-Clair and Cavalière provide surveillance from May 15 to September 30 (or in season or summer). On the unsupervised beaches of Aiguebelle, La Fossette, Jean-Blanc, end of Cap-Nègre and Pramousquier, emergency call terminals are installed from June to September (or in season or summer).

The use of the tiralo is reserved for people with reduced mobility. It is made available to users who must be accompanied at all times by a trusted person from their entourage for safe use. The use of the tiralo is only authorized under a green flame and subject to authorization from the rescuers.

The supervised beaches in the city center (east side) and Saint-Clair (west side boat garages) are the beaches most suitable for children with little depth.

Access to the beaches is prohibited for dogs, even on a leash, from April 1 to October 31, with the exception of dogs intended to help people with disabilities. Var beaches allow them to be kept on a leash: Tamaris beach in La Londe-les-Maures on its easternmost part, Cabasson beach in Bormes-les-Mimosas on the pebble part to the west towards the Fort or all the beaches in the town of Ramatuelle.

The city center beach and harbor offer several nautical activities : sailing school, diving centers, boat rental with or without a license, paddle / kayak, sea fishing. Cavalière beach also has a sailing school, parasailing, jet-ski. Some private beaches also rent paddle boards and other watercraft.

On the Layet and Rossignol beaches, naturism is tolerated by municipal decree.