{"id":139898,"date":"2021-04-19T07:45:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T07:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unepauseenprovence.com\/les-lutins-daccueil-bed-and-breakfast-le-beausset\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T15:39:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:39:52","slug":"les-lutins-daccueil-bed-and-breakfast-le-beausset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unepauseenprovence.com\/en\/les-lutins-daccueil-bed-and-breakfast-le-beausset\/","title":{"rendered":"Les lutins d&#8217;accueil bed and breakfast Le Beausset"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"139898\" class=\"elementor elementor-139898 elementor-40700\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29b68b1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29b68b1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20fcd804\" data-id=\"20fcd804\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aaed58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aaed58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As soon as you arrive, you'll find the welcome elves at your Le Beausset bed and breakfast.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8007f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b8007f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today was a beautiful day in Le Beausset, but a 100km\/h mistral wind forced me to stay at home&#8230; I thought it would be a good time to redo my &#8220;lutins&#8221; for our Le Beausset guest rooms in the Var and our g\u00eete in the Var&#8230; A break in Provence<\/p>\n<p>I followed a very simple plan by putting myself in my customers&#8217; shoes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>As a priority, provide useful general information on arrival<\/li>\n<li>Secondly, to provide information on nearby restaurants, as well as takeaways and home deliveries by delivery drivers for customers who don&#8217;t feel like moving and prefer to dine on their terrace or by the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Of course, providing information on sporting activities in the surrounding area seems to me to be of interest to all sportsmen and women, whatever their level (and also because we don&#8217;t always think of this or that activity).<\/li>\n<li>And finally on the &#8220;things&#8221; to do during the stay (hikes, walks, visits, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>1) General information on arrival :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Le Beausset Tourist Office:<\/strong> 1 Esplanade Charles de Gaulle<\/p>\n<p><strong>Le Beausset market:<\/strong> Every Friday (fairground and Provencal market)<br \/><strong>Bandol market:<\/strong> Every Tuesday morning<br \/><strong>Sanary sur mer night market:<\/strong> every evening in July and August<br \/><strong>Bandol night market<\/strong>: every evening from mid-June to mid-September<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supermarkets from home :<\/strong><br \/>* Carrefour Market at the entrance to Le Beausset. (5mn)<br \/>* Casino on the outskirts of Le Beausset in the direction of the Castellet circuit. (6mn)<br \/>* Lidl at Plan du Castellet (10mn)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waste garbage cans (for apartment only) :<\/strong><br \/>They should be deposited in the containers at the bottom of Chemin des Ginest\u00e9s. (household waste, glass, cardboard, plastic)<\/p>\n<p><strong>WIFI :<\/strong><br \/>You&#8217;ll be given your login details on arrival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOS Doctors:<\/strong> 04.94.14.33.33<br \/><strong>VTC &#8211; Private chauffeur :<\/strong> Christophe 06.27.21.71.29<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)Information on nearby restaurants, takeaways and deliveries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we don&#8217;t do table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes, we recommend a choice of restaurants that have been tested for you&#8230;as well as delivery and take-away options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurants<\/strong><br \/><strong>Le Beausset &#8221; 5mn &#8221; :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Les Filles<\/strong> &#8211; place de la mairie &#8211; 04 94 46 59 06<br \/>Open: lunchtime, Monday to Friday<br \/>Fresh produce &#8211; Home cooking &#8211; New menu every day.<br \/>Terrace.<br \/>Very good value for money.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac25\/pers.<br \/>Park in the city center parking lots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>La Symphonie des Plaisirs<\/strong> &#8211; place de la mairie (8 rue Jean Mermoz) &#8211; 04 94 90 51 64<br \/>Open: every lunchtime from Thursday to Sunday + Tuesday &#8211; every evening from Thursday to Saturday + Tuesday<br \/>Fresh produce &#8211; home cooking &#8211; very good value for money.<br \/>Terrace.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac25\/pers.<br \/>Park in the city center parking lots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plaisirs Di Vins<\/strong> &#8211; RN 8 La Gouarguo &#8211; 04 94 05 92 21<br \/>Opening :<br \/>every lunchtime from Monday to Saturday (at the exit of Le Beausset, on the right, route du circuit, every Friday and Saturday evening outside next to the butcher&#8217;s shop)<br \/>Restaurant and wine cellar &#8211; We eat surrounded by bottles.<br \/>Parking<br \/>Fresh produce &#8211; Home cooking &#8211; Flavours from the South<br \/>sought-after.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac35\/pers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Le Clos des Arts<\/strong> &#8211; 2 bis rue Portalis &#8211; 04 94 29 40 37<br \/>Open: every evening from Thursday to Saturday + Tuesday<br \/>Cuisine correcte &#8211; Home cooking &#8211; Spanish inspiration.<br \/>Lovely garden terrace.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac25\/pers.<br \/>Park in the city center parking lots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other restaurants in Le Beausset (not yet tested by us!!)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Le Relais de la Cal\u00e8che<\/li>\n<li>La Cauqui\u00e8re<\/li>\n<li>La Grange du Beausset<\/li>\n<li>  La Kasbaa &#8211; Chez Abdel (couscous-tagines)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Le Castellet Village &#8220;a quarter of an hour away&#8221;<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L&#8217;Atelier<strong> Glac\u00e9<\/strong> &#8211; 16 rue de la congr\u00e9gation &#8211; 07 60 31 93 14<br \/>The best ice cream parlour! Homemade ice cream with no additives or colorants.<br \/>Terrace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Le pied de nez<\/strong> &#8211; 8 mont\u00e9e Saint Eloi &#8211; 04.94.29.72.26<br \/>Opening hours: Varies according to season, see website. www.lepieddenez.com<br \/>Panoramic terrace.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac40\/pers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Le Saint Eloi<\/strong> &#8211; 15 rue de l&#8217;aube &#8211; 04 94 26 14 42<br \/>Open: Thursday to Sunday, lunch and dinner<br \/>Panoramic terrace.<br \/>Bistronomic restaurant<br \/>www.le-saint-eloi.fr<\/li>\n<li><strong>La Goguette<\/strong> &#8211; 1 impasse de l&#8217;homme de paille &#8211; 04 94 90 71 96<br \/>Opening: Variable, call ahead!<\/li>\n<li> <strong> Le Vin&#8217;Olive<\/strong> &#8211; 7 place du portail &#8211; 04 94 25 11 08<br \/>Opening hours: Varies according to season.<br \/>Panoramic terrace.<br \/>www.vinolive.fr<br \/>Approx. \u20ac30\/pers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owine<\/strong> &#8211; 5541 route des Hauts du Camp<br \/>(near circuit) &#8211; 04 94 32 21 77<br \/>Open: Lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday, Lunch only on Wednesday<br \/>Interest in table-top braziers<br \/>Organizing mini-concerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bandol and Sanary are very touristy places, so avoid the &#8220;touristy&#8221; restaurants, which are often quite expensive and of very average quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bandol 20 minutes away:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Le Shardana<\/strong> &#8211; 16 rue de la r\u00e9publique &#8211; 04 83 42 38 64<br \/>Open for lunch and dinner Thursday to Saturday + Tuesday + Sunday lunchtime<br \/>Fresh products &#8211; Home cooking &#8211; Sardinian products. Rather upscale dishes &#8211; sought-after flavors.<br \/>Terrace.<br \/>Approx. 45\u20ac\/pers.<br \/>Park in the port parking lot or the one near the station, then 10\/15 minutes on foot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>L&#8217;Atelier du go\u00fbt<\/strong> &#8211; 2 bis rue Pons &#8211; 04 89 66 61 37<br \/>Opening hours: Varies according to season, please call ahead.<br \/>Fresh products &#8211; Home cooking &#8211; Everything is very good! A subtle blend of flavours.<br \/>Terrace<br \/>Approx. 45\u20ac\/pers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Le 8.27<\/strong> Wine bar only &#8211; 10 rue de la R\u00e9publique &#8211; 04 22 79 69 73<br \/>Opening hours: Call for current opening times<br \/>Fun times guaranteed! Very good choice of wines.<br \/>Terrace.<br \/>Great atmosphere. Perfect for an aperitif or an after-dinner drink.<br \/>Park in the port parking lot or the one near the station, then 10\/15 minutes on foot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>La Plage de Mila<\/strong> &#8211; Plage du Grand Vallat &#8211; avenue de la lib\u00e9ration &#8211; 06 03 56 42 80<br \/>Opening hours: Varies according to season, please call ahead.<br \/>Fresh products &#8211; Home cooking &#8211; Everything is very good!<br \/>Waterfront terrace<br \/>Very good value for money &#8211; rare for a beach restaurant!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other restaurants in Bandol (not yet tested by us!!), but recommended by a fellow restaurateur in Bandol&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>* Cecibon<br \/>* Le Monti<br \/>* L&#8217;Esp\u00e9rance<br \/>* KV and B<br \/>* Le Square<br \/>* L&#8217;Auberge Proven\u00e7ale (recommended by customers)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sanary &#8220;25mn away&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>La Ptite Fabrik<\/b> &#8211; 16 quai Charles de Gaulle &#8211; 04 94 74 02 17<br \/>Open: lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday + Sunday lunch<br \/>Fresh produce &#8211; Home cooking.<br \/>Terrace.<br \/>Avoid Wednesday market day, parking very difficult.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac30\/pers.<br \/>Park in the public parking lots near the port.<\/li>\n<li><b>La P&#8217;tite Cour<\/b> &#8211; 6 rue Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my de Don &#8211; 04 94 88 08 05<br \/>Opening :<br \/>&#8211; September to June, lunch and dinner except<br \/>Tuesday and Wednesday<br \/>-July and August, evenings only except Wednesday<br \/>Fresh produce &#8211; Home cooking<br \/>Terrace<br \/>Approx. \u20ac30\/pers.<br \/>Park in the public parking lots near the port<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restaurant and private beach Yuka<\/strong> Beach &#8211; 2195 route de Bandol &#8211; 06 50 53 23 36<br \/>Opening hours: variable according to season<br \/>Very good. Very nice. Appreciated by many of our customers<br \/>www.yuka-beach.fr<\/li>\n<li> <strong> Le Sana Beach<\/strong> &#8211; Quai du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Gaulle &#8211; 04 94 74 77 67<br \/>Aperture: Price\/performance ratio a little high.<br \/>Ideal seaside location next to the esplanade parking lot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another restaurant in Sanary recommended by &#8220;word of mouth&#8221; (not yet tested by us!!).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L&#8217;Evidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you travel :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Toulon center :<\/strong><br \/>Carr\u00e9 2 Vigne<br \/>L&#8217;Aromate Proven\u00e7al (customer recommendation)<br \/>Le Bistrot du cours Lendrin 06.26.14.02.78 &#8211; 14 rue Lendrin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toulon Le Mourillon :<\/strong><br \/>Nos Amis 04.94.36.21.26 &#8211; 14 rue Castillon (on a square in the Mourillon district, far from the beachside restaurants&#8230;)<\/li>\n<li><strong>La Seyne sur Mer:<br \/><\/strong> Le Fabregue (seafood restaurant with its feet in the water!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ollioules village :  <\/strong><br \/>Les Etiquettes (traditional, fairly elaborate dishes) 07 86 83 97 26 &#8211; 1 place Trotobus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evenos :  <\/strong><br \/>Lotentik (cr\u00eaperie)&#8230; remarkable viewpoint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saint Cyr :  <\/strong><br \/>The two sisters<br \/>Le p&#8217;tit Viet (also takeaway)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a little &#8220;dinette&#8221; by the pool on your terrace or veranda:<\/p>\n<p>Delivery or takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Pizza delivery or takeaway : (500m from the house)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Le Rond Point Italien in Sainte Anne d&#8217;Evenos (the best in the region!!) 06.18.08.45.79 remember to order early as it&#8217;s very much in demand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Burger delivery or takeaway (fresh, quality, homemade products):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>  Il \u00e9tait une Faim au Beausset 06.88.12.46.69<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sushi delivery or takeaway :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sushi&#8217;Liv in Le Beausset 09.84.04.75.33<\/li>\n<li>Easy Sushi in Ollioules 04.94.10.95.19 (the best, but call early as it&#8217;s very popular)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Friday take-away at Le Beausset market &#8211; Sushi and Poke Bowl :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Box Sushi 06 27 99 18 81<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Takeaway Chicken\/Jarret\/Potatoes (parking at the bottom of the house on DN8):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Au poulet dor\u00e9 07.81.40.69.91<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Takeaway Italian catering in Bandol :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appointments in Italy 04.94.29.40.46 (excellent!!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Takeaway Couscous\/Tagines :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La Kasbaa &#8211; chez Abdel in Le Beausset 04.94.98.70.54<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Takeaway Kebab:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La casa della pizza in Le Beausset 06 71 46 04 40 (for the kebab but not for the pizzas!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Delivery to order :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saveurs du Brasil &#8211; lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday &#8211; 07 81 76 81 53 www.saveursdubrasil.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And if you wish, <strong>your hosts<\/strong> can <strong>prepare<\/strong> aperitif platters of cold meats and cheeses&#8230; ordered 24 hours in advance. (fresh, quality products)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Information on nearby sporting activities :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SPORT ACTIVITIES<\/p>\n<p>Driving experience \/ Exceptional car driving<br \/>Circuit du Castellet<br \/>www.gtdrive.com<\/p>\n<p>Karting du Castellet<br \/>www.kartingcircuitpaulricard.com<\/p>\n<p>Quad de Six Fours<br \/>www.quad-rando-var.fr<\/p>\n<p>Paddleboarding in Six Fours<br \/>www.sixfours-surfclub.com<\/p>\n<p>Scuba diving and baptism in Bandol or Saint Cyr<br \/>www.bandol-plongee.com<br \/>www.lecques-aquanaut.fr<\/p>\n<p>Sea kayaking in Bandol<br \/>www.naturevasion.com<\/p>\n<p>Boat rental in Bandol<br \/>www.locamer.pro<\/p>\n<p>Jet Ski and towed buoy in Sanary<br \/>www.sanary-jetski.fr 06.80.61.59.57<\/p>\n<p>Parachute ascension<br \/>in St Cyr www.stcyrparachute.fr 06.11.57.85.46<br \/>in Six Fours www.wakysea.fr 06.27.62.48.56<\/p>\n<p>Water skiing in Six Fours<br \/>www.wakysea.fr 06.27.62.48.56<\/p>\n<p>Climbing in Ollioules<br \/>www.naturevasion.com<\/p>\n<p>Golf in Saint Cyr sur Mer<br \/>www.dolcefregate-golf-provence.com<\/p>\n<p>Bike rental in La Cadi\u00e8re d&#8217;Azur or Le Beausset<br \/>Var Ouest E-bike in La Cadi\u00e8re d&#8217;Azur 06.61.92.83.63<br \/>Tandem in Le Beausset 06.25.85.08.47<\/p>\n<p>Trout fishing in Signes<br \/>Pisciculture de Signes \/ Les Sources du Gapeau<\/p>\n<p>Microlight flight in Le Castellet<br \/>Var ULM 06.03.92.93.55<br \/>Resafly www.resafly.com<\/p>\n<p>Flight &#8211; introduction to small aircraft at Le Castellet<br \/>amicale des aviateurs varois 06.72.82.18.48 or 06.13.44.37.92<\/p>\n<p>Horseback riding in Le Beausset<br \/>Center \u00e9questre Saint Dominique &#8211; 06.21.05.68.54<br \/>www.ecurie-st-dominique.fr<\/p>\n<p>Paragliding in Signes<br \/>www.envol-parapente.com 04.94.90.86.13<\/p>\n<p>Eden Forme in Le Beausset &#8211; gym and fitness centre open all day &#8211; 04.94.46.66.38<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Information on &#8220;things&#8221; to do :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HIKING TOURS<\/p>\n<p><strong>The oratory path \/ Le Beausset Vieux chapel<\/strong><br \/>Park at the stadium parking lot in the center of Le Beausset (10km round trip)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sandstone from Sainte Anne d&#8217;Evenos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Massif du Gros Cerveau at Ollioules<\/strong><br \/>DN8 towards Toulon via the Ollioules gorges, cross the village of Ollioules, then turn right out of the village, following the Gros Cerveau signs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mont Caume in Evenos<\/strong><br \/>Park at the Col du Corps de Garde parking lot in Evenos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coastal path (Bandol \/ St Cyr)<\/strong><br \/>Either drive from St Cyr to Bandol, in which case park at the Port d&#8217; Alon creek parking lot, or drive from Bandol to St Cyr, parking at Graviers Nord in Bandol or at the Bandol Tennis Club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Massif du Garlaban towards Aubagne (Marcel Pagnol&#8217;s hills)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Massif de La Sainte Baume<\/strong><br \/>There are 3 ways to get to Plan d&#8217;Aups (parking area):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>fastest but least typical: A50 freeway towards Marseille, then A52 towards Aix, then Auriol exit, then towards Plan d&#8217;Aups (55mn)<\/li>\n<li>very typical but very winding road: DN8 to Gemenos, then D2 towards Plan d&#8217;Aups (1h)  <\/li>\n<li>typical, less winding route through Provence Verte: DN8 towards Signes then M\u00e9ounes then La Roquebrussanne then Mazaugues then Plan d&#8217;Aups (1h05)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I recommend the third route.<br \/>Once in Plan d&#8217;Aups, park in the Trois Ch\u00eanes parking lot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The calanques of Cassis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mont Faron in Toulon<\/strong><br \/>Cable car ride and various hiking trails.<br \/>www.telepherique-faron.fr<\/p>\n<p>ISLANDS, CREEKS AND SEA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Porquerolles Island.<\/strong><br \/>Pier at Hy\u00e8res (la Tour Fondue), Toulon and Bandol. Prefer departure from Toulon (more parking)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Port Cros Island<\/strong><br \/>from Toulon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ile des Embiez<\/strong><br \/>departing from Port du Brusc in Six-Fours and Sanary<\/p>\n<p><strong>The calanques of Cassis<\/strong><br \/>departing from Bandol<br \/>www.atlantide1.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour of Toulon harbour<\/strong><br \/>www.lesbateliersdelarade.com 04.94.46.24.65<\/p>\n<p><strong>Little Gaou Island<\/strong><br \/>on foot via a footbridge from the port of Le Brusc in Six Fours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mini aperitif cruise<\/strong><br \/>from Toulon<br \/>aperobateautoulon \/ spirit of toulon<\/p>\n<p>SMALL CHARACTER WALKS (1h to 3h)<\/p>\n<p><strong>La Chapelle du Beausset Vieux.<\/strong><br \/>At the bottom of our path, take the DN8 to the left towards Ollioules, then 50m to the right, follow the road up to La Chapelle.<br \/>Superb panoramic view over the bay of Sanary\/Bandol and panoramic view over the Beausset valley, the Castellet circuit plateau and the Sainte Baume.<br \/>The chapel can be visited (check changing opening times)!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medieval village of Le Castellet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Village of La Cadi\u00e8re d&#8217;Azur.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old village of Ollioules.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old village of Le Beausset<\/strong> (narrow streets behind the church and Place de la Mairie for an aperitif on the terrace&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Old village of Evenos<\/strong> for its viewpoint and enjoy a cr\u00eape at the Lotentik cr\u00eaperie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collegiate church of St Pierre in Six Fours<\/strong><br \/>From our house, take the road towards Six Fours, passing through the Ollioules gorges. Follow the signs for La Seine\/Six Fours\/Fort de Six Fours, and at the top you&#8217;ll be able to admire a rare panorama: to the left, the Toulon roadstead, in the center the Saint Mandrier peninsula, with the Giens peninsula and Porquerolles island in the background, and to the right, the island of Les Embiez and a view as far as the bay of La Ciotat. (Unfortunately, the Fort cannot be visited).<br \/>On the way back down, follow the signs to La Chapelle de P\u00e9piole (5th-century chapel). Be careful, the road is narrow, which is surprising because you have to pass through houses and a campsite&#8230; and take a road with concrete chicanes! Don&#8217;t be afraid, though, and continue on to the chapel&#8217;s visitor parking lot.<br \/>Address: Chemin de Pepiole, 83140 Six-Fours-les-Plages<\/p>\n<p>LES INCONTOURNABLES just a few minutes away&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Bandol (daytime and evening)<\/p>\n<p>Sanary sur Mer (daytime and evening)<\/p>\n<p>Medieval village of Le Castellet<\/p>\n<p>CULTURAL HERITAGE<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Chartreuse de la Verne in Collobri\u00e8re.<\/strong><br \/>Via the Massif des Maures &#8211; RN8 towards Toulon, take the freeway towards Nice, Solli\u00e8s Pont, at Cuers, Pierrefeu, Collobri\u00e8res turn right towards Chartreuses de Verne. The chartreuse is closed on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thoronet Abbey<\/strong><br \/>Direction Saint Maximin, Brignoles then Le Thoronet.<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED VISITS TO CITIES (maximum 1h drive)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toulon<\/strong><br \/>Ideal in the morning for its historic market on the Cours Lafayette, lunch on the terrace of one of the countless small restaurants in the city center (Le Bistrot du cours Lendrin &#8211; 06.26.14.02.78 &#8211; don&#8217;t forget to make a reservation).<br \/>Take a pedestrian tour of the city through the narrow streets around the basilica, opera house, Place de la Libert\u00e9&#8230;<br \/>Mus\u00e9e de la Marine and Mus\u00e9e des Arts de Toulon (MAT).<br \/>Take the cable car up to Mont Faron to admire the panoramic view.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cassis and its route des cr\u00eates<\/strong><br \/>RN8 towards Marseille via Cuges, at Col de l&#8217;Ange turn left towards Cassis via Roquefort &#8211; la B\u00e9doule, (or take the freeway towards Marseille, exit at Cassis), visit the bay of Cassis and the port, the Calanques (by car or on foot).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The port of La Ciotat<\/strong>, with its mile-long pedestrian promenade running alongside the sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marseille<\/strong><br \/>Notre Dame de la Garde, Old Port, Mucem, Yew Castle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hy\u00e8res<\/strong><br \/>Old town and pedestrian streets (rue du Portalet, rue Massillon, rue des Porches, avenue des \u00celes d&#8217;Or, Place des Templiers).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bormes les mimosas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aix en Provence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1h30\/2h DRIVE<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Verdon gorges<\/strong><br \/>RN 8 direction Marseille, turn right on Signes, M\u00e9ounes, La Roquebrussane, Brignoles, Cotignac, Aups, Moissac Bellevue, Baudinard sur Verdon, Lac de Ste Croix, Moustiers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Les baux de Provence \/ Saint R\u00e9my de Provence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>L&#8217;isle sur la sorgue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Esterel massif<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GASTRONOMIC HERITAGE<\/p>\n<p>HONEY: visit and tasting at the &#8220;miellerie de l&#8217;oratoire&#8221; in Ste Anne du Castellet<br \/>987 chemin de l&#8217;Estagnol &#8211; Sainte Anne du Castellet &#8211; 04.94.32.65.78<\/p>\n<p>OLIVE OIL: visit and tasting<br \/>* Domaine Souviou in Le Beausset &#8211; www.domainesouviou.com<br \/>* Au vieux moulin \u00e0 huile du Part\u00e9gal \u00e0 La Farl\u00e8de &#8211; 04.94.48.48.85 (multiple award-winner)<\/p>\n<p>Le NOUGAT: visit and tasting at the Confiserie Fouque in Signes &#8211; 04.94.90.88.01<br \/>www.nougat-fouque.com<\/p>\n<p>VINEYARDS:<br \/>* The Var hillsides<br \/>* C\u00f4tes de Provence<br \/>* the Bandol<\/p>\n<p>FIGUE: Solli\u00e8s Pont, capital of figs<\/p>\n<p>CHESTNUT: Collobri\u00e8re, capital of chestnuts<\/p>\n<p>ALGOCULTRE : Do you know algoculture?<br \/>If you&#8217;re interested in the benefits of seaweed, and in particular Spirulina and its by-products, you can visit one of France&#8217;s largest Spirulina farms, with 5,000 m\u00b2 of ponds, but still using traditional production, harvesting and drying techniques.<br \/>1143 chemin de la garde, Hy\u00e8res &#8211; www.spiruline-des-iles-dor.com &#8211; 06 20 76 32 77<\/p>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As soon as you arrive, you&#8217;ll find the welcome elves at your Le Beausset bed and breakfast. 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