Ideas for strolling through the PACA region
Bormes-les-Mimosas
A stone’s throw from Camp du Domaine, the village of
Bormes-les-Mimosas is considered one of the most beautiful in the department.
An ideal place for sightseeing, it has
won prizes for its floral displays. Typically
provençal, its winding shady streets are lined with charming little stone houses.
You shall quench your thirst under a typical arbour, gazing out upon the
isles of Hyères.
On your way down to the beach, stop to admire the
Brégançon Fort, a remarkable trace of our history.
www.bormeslesmimosas.com
The Lavandou, village of the Var with provençal charm
The Lavandou is located just a few minutes’ walking distance from Camp du Domaine. Follow a
structured seaside footpath, and meander through this
former fishing village.
There, the
Chemin des Peintres (Painters’ Path) shall take you along the trail of neo-impressionists, and at the Thursday-morning
Provence market you shall be sample the flavours of the Mediterranean. Your shopping list may include olive oil, honey, fabrics from Provence, olive wood, ...
www.lelavandou.com
Tourism in the Var
A true symbol of the Mediterranean, the Var region is a preserved natural environment.
Its
340,000 ha of forests invite you to stroll along
marked footpaths. Topographic guides are available at the Bormes-les-Mimosas tourist office
(be careful of potential forest fires in July and August).
But the Var is also comprises nearly
270 miles of coastline. At Camp du Domaine we suggest setting out on an adventure, to discover the heavenly little rocky beaches.
The number one producer of French
rosé wine, the department bottles three AOC-classified wines:
Bandol,
Coteaux Varois and
Côtes de Provence, so many vineyards to visit, so many wines to taste!
www.cg83.fr