Provence Méditerranée's most beautiful beaches
10 must-see beaches to lay your towel onEveryone to the beach!
One of the pleasures of Provence Méditerranée is defining your favorite beach. In fact, they’re all sublime for their setting, their uniqueness and the season to discover them. Here’s our top 10 list of the most beautiful beaches in the Provence Méditerranée region – it’s up to you to make your own!
La Mitre Beach
Toulon | Le Mourillon
Below the Mourillon customs path, La Mitre is an unspoilt, virtually untamed site, yet within easy reach of the town center. This sandy, supervised beach, with its transparent waters and recognizable by its famous joystick-shaped rock, is one of the most beautiful spots in the harbor for its view of the Saint-Mandrier peninsula.
Méjean cove
Toulon | Cap brun
The alter ego of Magaud cove, typical of the Var coastline with its fishermen’s cottages, the secret Méjean cove is revealed after descending a few steps through the pine-covered cliffs. The colors explode in this sublime setting. Relax to the rhythm of the cicadas and the waves after a snorkeling session with starfish, sea urchins and Mediterranean fish.
Cros beach
Six-Fours-les-Plages | Le Brusc
Just a stone’s throw from the port of Le Brusc, this sandy beach offers a splendid view of the Ile des Embiez. The beach at Le Cros is frequented early in the morning by coastal walkers, who keep fit all year round with their dynamic steps. Later in the morning, it’s time for family water games and sandcastles. You’ll love walking or cycling to the beach along the safe path that runs along the seafront.
Plage des Allemands
Six-Fours-les-Plages | Île des Embiez
Plage des Allemands is the largest beach – or rather a succession of small coves – on the île des Embiez. To the west of the island so dear to Paul Ricard, Plage des Allemands faces Grand Rouveau and its monastery-shaped lighthouse. Its wilderness gives a feeling of being at the end of the world. At the water’s edge, the sun’s rays give a glimpse of the enchanting seabed, where a few fish approach to play hide-and-seek. All you’ll want to do is dive in!
Plage des Sablettes
La Seyne-sur-Mer | Les Sablettes
Facing the legendary Rochers des Deux Frères, adjacent to the Fernand Braudel landscaped park, the Sablettes beach has everyone in agreement. The Sablettes beach is also a popular spot for water sports enthusiasts, from family get-togethers at the water’s edge to fun-filled pedal-boat rides. Don’t miss the moment when the sun tilts behind Cap Sicié: the beach takes on a golden hue, offering a magical light.
Saint-Asile Beach
Saint-Mandrier | Pin Rolland
Sheltered from the wind, Saint-Asile beach in the Pin Rolland district is a favorite with families. It’s also the starting point for the coastal path that takes you to the village or hamlet of Les Sablettes. After a few swims and water games, you can shelter under the hundred-year-old trees of the pine forest for a welcome picnic break. Take in the game as you watch the boulistes and enjoy the emblematic expressions of the south.
Notre-Dame Beach
Hyères | Porquerolles Island
Notre-Dame beach, on the island of Porquerolles, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Just a 45-minute walk or 25-minute bike ride from the village, it alternates between fine sand and turquoise waters in a setting of umbrella pines and fragrant Mediterranean plants. Here, you’ll feel like you’re touching a little piece of paradise.
Almanarre beach
Hyères | Route du Sel
A prime spot for kite-surfing and wing-foil, this 5-kilometer-long sand spit offers exceptional views over the hills of Carqueiranne and the Giens peninsula. From its double tombolo on the edge of the Pesquiers salt marsh, observe flamingos and other birds making a stopover on their migration. A paradise for bathers, breathtaking at sunset, l’Almanarre is even more impressive in winter, when the road along its shores closes, transforming it into a promenade shaped by the rhythm of the elements.
Badine Beach
Hyères | Giens
Cross the pine forest on foot to reach the magnificent Badine, a dream setting facing Cap des Mèdes. A beach of fine caramel-colored sand, protected from the mistral. It offers breathtaking views of the Maures massif and the Hyères harbor. Its clear, shallow waters (you can walk out to sea for a very long distance) make it an ideal beach for families with young children.
Magaud cove
La Garde | Magaud
Alter ego of Méjean cove, this postcard in the city, set below cliffs adorned with pine trees and fishermen’s cottages, is a creek of magnificent pebbles and rocks, sheltered from the wind, that’s well worth a visit. Anse Magaud is reached on foot via a tree-lined path running alongside middle-class villas. The wild, unspoilt shoreline is a sight to behold. A single desire: to explore the seabed and savor the moment.