FURTHER AFIELD
DOWN ON THE COAST
Just 46 mins
away, Le Lavendou (left) is one of the closest and quietest coastal
resorts.From Le Lavendou the coast road going East is a wonderful
route, but in Summer it is very busy. Off - season though, passing
through St.Tropez, Frejus, St.Raphael, Cannes, Antibes, Nice and
on to Monte Carlo is like a fairytail come true. La Londe is even
quieter and the closest beach (36mins) and St. Tropez is 54 mins.
In September
the sea is still blue in Nice and temperatures in the mid 20's
C make it one of the most comfortable times of the year.
.
A cruise ship in Nice Harbour in March
St.Raphael in the distance from the coast
path at St.Aygulf
Lac de Carces
- all this area, including the bridge, should normally be underwater.
The restaurant
overlooks Lac de Carces
Ten minutes
drive and then ten minutes walk. Take the D75 (dir.St.Tropez)
from Gonfaron. After Les Mayons, there are several possible parking
places on the left but if you want the shortest walk to the lake,
park in the last one. The only way to know that it's the last
one, of course, is to go half a mile further on to the junction
with D558, then turn around and come back.
Picnic or walk the coast paths
from just West of Cavaliere. Photographed in late September.
Visit the
tortoises at Gonfaron.