What makes La Londe special?
The coastline around La Londe is split between sandy beaches and rocky inlets. The Plage de l'Argentière and the Plage du Pellegrin are among the finest in the area - long, relatively quiet and with clear water. The beach clubs here are unpretentious and focused on good food and the pleasure of the sea rather than on presentation. La Londe produces wine under its own sub-appellation within the Côtes de Provence, and the vineyards on the slopes of the Maures behind the town are worth visiting. The Domaine de l'Argentière is the most established, but several smaller estates are opening to visitors and the standard of the rosé is consistently high. The botanical garden at Rayol - the Domaine du Rayol - is a short drive along the coast towards Cavalaire and is one of the finest gardens in France. Set on clifftops above a small beach, it is organised around Mediterranean landscapes from around the world, and descends to a marine reserve where snorkelling is organised through the garden.
What is our favourite thing about La Londe-les-Maures?
Our favourite thing about La Londe is the drive along the Maures coast road at dusk, when the cork oaks throw long shadows across the road and the sea appears in glimpses between the trees. It has a quality of light and stillness at that hour that the more developed resorts to the east rarely achieve, and arriving at a quiet beach club in that mood is one of the better ways to end a day on the Var coast.
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Getting to La Londe-les-Maures
Practical information
Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN) is around 25km west - approximately 25 minutes by car. The nearest train station is Hyères (around 15km west), served by regional trains from Toulon (20 minutes). From Hyères station a taxi to La Londe takes around 15 minutes. By car from Toulon, take the A570 to Hyères then the D559 coast road east - around 30 minutes total. From Nice, take the A8 to Toulon then the A570 and D559 - around 1 hour 20 minutes. A car is strongly recommended for exploring the coast.
By car from Hyères along the D559
From Hyères, the D559 coast road east reaches La Londe in around 15 minutes, passing through the Maures foothills with views of the salt lagoons. This is the most direct approach from Toulon-Hyères Airport and from the Hyères train station. The road continues east through La Londe to Bormes-les-Mimosas and Le Lavandou.
By car from Bormes and the east
From Bormes-les-Mimosas and Le Lavandou to the east, La Londe is around 10-15 minutes along the D559. From Saint-Tropez and the peninsula, the coast road via Cavalaire and the Domaine du Rayol takes around 50 minutes.
Useful information about La Londe-les-Maures
History and architecture
The Maures massif around La Londe is the oldest geological formation in Provence - Hercynian rock dating from around 300 million years ago. The coast developed as a wine-producing and fishing community. Cork oak harvesting still takes place in the massif.
Cultural attractions
Wine estate visits are the primary cultural draw. The Domaine du Rayol botanical garden is one of the finest cultural and natural institutions on the Var coast. Bormes-les-Mimosas, a short drive east, is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Natural beauty
The Maures massif provides a landscape of cork oak, chestnut and maritime pine unlike the limestone terrain of the rest of Provence. The coastal coves and beaches are among the least developed on the Var coast. The Domaine du Rayol marine reserve offers snorkelling of genuine quality.
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