{"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\" data-e-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\" data-e-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-e-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-e-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\u2026 I thought it would be a good time to redo my \u201clutins\u201d for our Le Beausset guest rooms in the Var and our g\u00eete in the Var\u2026 A break in Provence<\/p>\n<p>I followed a very simple plan by putting myself in my customers\u2019 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\u2019t 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\u2019t always think of this or that activity).<\/li>\n<li>And finally on the \u201cthings\u201d 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\u2019ll be given your login details on arrival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOS Doctors:<\/strong> 04.94.14.33.33<br \/><strong>VTC \u2013 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\u2019t do table d\u2019h\u00f4tes, we recommend a choice of restaurants that have been tested for you\u2026as well as delivery and take-away options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurants<\/strong><br \/><strong>Le Beausset \u201d 5mn \u201d :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Les Filles<\/strong> \u2013 place de la mairie \u2013 04 94 46 59 06<br \/>Open: lunchtime, Monday to Friday<br \/>Fresh produce \u2013 Home cooking \u2013 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> \u2013 place de la mairie (8 rue Jean Mermoz) \u2013 04 94 90 51 64<br \/>Open: every lunchtime from Thursday to Sunday + Tuesday \u2013 every evening from Thursday to Saturday + Tuesday<br \/>Fresh produce \u2013 home cooking \u2013 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> \u2013 RN 8 La Gouarguo \u2013 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\u2019s shop)<br \/>Restaurant and wine cellar \u2013 We eat surrounded by bottles.<br \/>Parking<br \/>Fresh produce \u2013 Home cooking \u2013 Flavours from the South<br \/>sought-after.<br \/>Approx. \u20ac35\/pers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Le Clos des Arts<\/strong> \u2013 2 bis rue Portalis \u2013 04 94 29 40 37<br \/>Open: every evening from Thursday to Saturday + Tuesday<br \/>Cuisine correcte \u2013 Home cooking \u2013 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 \u2013 Chez Abdel (couscous-tagines)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Le Castellet Village \u201ca quarter of an hour away\u201d<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L\u2019Atelier<strong> Glac\u00e9<\/strong> \u2013 16 rue de la congr\u00e9gation \u2013 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> \u2013 8 mont\u00e9e Saint Eloi \u2013 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> \u2013 15 rue de l\u2019aube \u2013 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> \u2013 1 impasse de l\u2019homme de paille \u2013 04 94 90 71 96<br \/>Opening: Variable, call ahead!<\/li>\n<li> <strong> Le Vin\u2019Olive<\/strong> \u2013 7 place du portail \u2013 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> \u2013 5541 route des Hauts du Camp<br \/>(near circuit) \u2013 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 \u201ctouristy\u201d 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> \u2013 16 rue de la r\u00e9publique \u2013 04 83 42 38 64<br \/>Open for lunch and dinner Thursday to Saturday + Tuesday + Sunday lunchtime<br \/>Fresh products \u2013 Home cooking \u2013 Sardinian products. Rather upscale dishes \u2013 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\u2019Atelier du go\u00fbt<\/strong> \u2013 2 bis rue Pons \u2013 04 89 66 61 37<br \/>Opening hours: Varies according to season, please call ahead.<br \/>Fresh products \u2013 Home cooking \u2013 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 \u2013 10 rue de la R\u00e9publique \u2013 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> \u2013 Plage du Grand Vallat \u2013 avenue de la lib\u00e9ration \u2013 06 03 56 42 80<br \/>Opening hours: Varies according to season, please call ahead.<br \/>Fresh products \u2013 Home cooking \u2013 Everything is very good!<br \/>Waterfront terrace<br \/>Very good value for money \u2013 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\u2026<\/p>\n<p>* Cecibon<br \/>* Le Monti<br \/>* L\u2019Esp\u00e9rance<br \/>* KV and B<br \/>* Le Square<br \/>* L\u2019Auberge Proven\u00e7ale (recommended by customers)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sanary \u201c25mn away\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>La Ptite Fabrik<\/b> \u2013 16 quai Charles de Gaulle \u2013 04 94 74 02 17<br \/>Open: lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday + Sunday lunch<br \/>Fresh produce \u2013 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\u2019tite Cour<\/b> \u2013 6 rue Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my de Don \u2013 04 94 88 08 05<br \/>Opening :<br \/>\u2013 September to June, lunch and dinner except<br \/>Tuesday and Wednesday<br \/>-July and August, evenings only except Wednesday<br \/>Fresh produce \u2013 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 \u2013 2195 route de Bandol \u2013 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> \u2013 Quai du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Gaulle \u2013 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 \u201cword of mouth\u201d (not yet tested by us!!).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L\u2019Evidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you travel :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Toulon center :<\/strong><br \/>Carr\u00e9 2 Vigne<br \/>L\u2019Aromate Proven\u00e7al (customer recommendation)<br \/>Le Bistrot du cours Lendrin 06.26.14.02.78 \u2013 14 rue Lendrin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toulon Le Mourillon :<\/strong><br \/>Nos Amis 04.94.36.21.26 \u2013 14 rue Castillon (on a square in the Mourillon district, far from the beachside restaurants\u2026)<\/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 \u2013 1 place Trotobus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evenos :  <\/strong><br \/>Lotentik (cr\u00eaperie)\u2026 remarkable viewpoint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saint Cyr :  <\/strong><br \/>The two sisters<br \/>Le p\u2019tit Viet (also takeaway)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a little \u201cdinette\u201d 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\u2019Evenos (the best in the region!!) 06.18.08.45.79 remember to order early as it\u2019s 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\u2019Liv 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\u2019s very popular)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Friday take-away at Le Beausset market \u2013 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday \u2013 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\u2026 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\u2019Azur or Le Beausset<br \/>Var Ouest E-bike in La Cadi\u00e8re d\u2019Azur 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 gym and fitness centre open all day \u2013 04.94.46.66.38<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Information on \u201cthings\u201d 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\u2019Evenos<\/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\u2019 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\u2019s hills)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Massif de La Sainte Baume<\/strong><br \/>There are 3 ways to get to Plan d\u2019Aups (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\u2019Aups (55mn)<\/li>\n<li>very typical but very winding road: DN8 to Gemenos, then D2 towards Plan d\u2019Aups (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\u2019Aups (1h05)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I recommend the third route.<br \/>Once in Plan d\u2019Aups, 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\u2019Azur.<\/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\u2026)<\/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\u2019ll 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\u2026 and take a road with concrete chicanes! Don\u2019t be afraid, though, and continue on to the chapel\u2019s visitor parking lot.<br \/>Address: Chemin de Pepiole, 83140 Six-Fours-les-Plages<\/p>\n<p>LES INCONTOURNABLES just a few minutes away\u2026<\/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 \u2013 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 \u2013 06.26.14.02.78 \u2013 don\u2019t 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\u2026<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\u2019Ange turn left towards Cassis via Roquefort \u2013 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\u2019Or, 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\u2019isle 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 \u201cmiellerie de l\u2019oratoire\u201d in Ste Anne du Castellet<br \/>987 chemin de l\u2019Estagnol \u2013 Sainte Anne du Castellet \u2013 04.94.32.65.78<\/p>\n<p>OLIVE OIL: visit and tasting<br \/>* Domaine Souviou in Le Beausset \u2013 www.domainesouviou.com<br \/>* Au vieux moulin \u00e0 huile du Part\u00e9gal \u00e0 La Farl\u00e8de \u2013 04.94.48.48.85 (multiple award-winner)<\/p>\n<p>Le NOUGAT: visit and tasting at the Confiserie Fouque in Signes \u2013 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\u2019re interested in the benefits of seaweed, and in particular Spirulina and its by-products, you can visit one of France\u2019s 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 \u2013 www.spiruline-des-iles-dor.com \u2013 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\u2019ll find the welcome elves at your Le Beausset bed and breakfast. 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