Sea & Sand

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Mission 1 day, 1 beach!!

La Croix Valmer has no less than 12 km of coastline that you can discover as you stroll along the coastal or forest paths. You have chosen to spend your holidays by the Mediterranean sea, you are going to discover many wonderful things ! Put on your best swimsuit and your sunglasses, prepare your bag and put your flip-flops on your feet… While waiting for the day you leave for your holiday, get some ideas of what to do and see in our practical guide!

Plage du Débarquement

This is a big beach ideal for family holidays. The beach is monitored by lifeguards from June to September (variable hours depending on season) and you can get there with the free shuttle bus from mid-June to mid-September. You will easily spend the day : morning coffee with your feet in the water when the beach is quiet, sunbathing and shopping in the morning, lunch in one of the beach restaurants, a water sports activity in the afternoon, an ice cream at 4pm… What happiness!

Practical information: lifeguard station, showers, toilets, blue flag award, handiplage, free shuttles/paid parking (depending on season), left-luggage service

Services: shops, restaurants, watersports activities (parachute, pedal boat, buoys…), pier for boat connections to the islands of Port Cros, Porquerolles and Le Levant

Plage de Sylvabelle

Discreet and out of sight, this beach is accessible by nearly a hundred steps… This beach is more private and there is a superb view of the Villa Couadan that overlooks it! Don’t worry about parking, take advantage of the free summer shuttle bus. This is an unsupervised beach. There is a restaurant nearby but no shops, services or amenities.

Plage d’Héraclée

This is an idyllic beach whose name is reminiscent of Heraclea Cacabaria, in memory of the Ligurians who settled here almost 3 centuries ago. The beach is 400 m of fine sand, facing the islands, Îles d’Or, that you can visit to have a moment of escape and relaxation. There are magical sunsets on these islands.

Practical information & services: restaurants, sunbathing chairs, free summer shuttle stop nearby

Plage de Gigaro

Gigaro, a natural beauty whose fame is well known! Steeped in history with the landing of the allies, it has also been used in many films. It marks the entrance of the Cap Lardier Estate which is carefully maintained and protected by the Port Cros National Park. You can walk along the coastal path that will lead you from coves to beaches, as wonderful as wild. For the more curious, do not miss the Marine Trai which is a 20 minutes walk away at the Jovat Beach. Gigaro offers a superb view of the Islands, Îles d’Or, and magnificent sunsets. A dreamy setting!

Practical information: lifeguard station, showers, toilets, blue flag award, handiplage, free shuttle buses/paid parking (depending on season) Services: shops, restaurants, water sports

How about a new adventure ?! 

Plage des Brouis

This idyllic beach is accessible via the coastal path, a 45-minute walk from Gigaro. Cut off from the world, you will need to bring a hat, your picnic and some water.

Plage de la Briande

Here you are! The end of the world is open to you! Access to this beach is via the coastal path and/or forest paths…so you’ll need to wear trainers and bring a hat, a picnic and some water with you.

Snorkeling path

Where : Plage de Jovat

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