Le Lavandou Attractions

Le Lavandou lies at the foot of the Massif des Maures, about half-way between Toulon and St Tropez (40km/25mi east of Toulon), on a broad bay facing southeast.

This pretty former fishing village, now popular as a holiday resort, may owe its name to the large amount of lavender which grows in the surrounding area. Extensive areas of holiday homes and numerous high-rise buildings are prominent features of Le Lavandou. From the harbor, in the eastern part of which spacious mooring facilities for yachts have recently been established, ferries leave for the Iles de Hyères.