Sanary-sur-Mer, Cote d'Azur / French Riviera
12 kilometers from Toulon, Sanary is a seaside resort with an interesting cultural, religious and architectural heritage. The place has won over a number of celebrities for its quaint charm and relaxed lifestyle. It's your turn to let yourself be won over by the magic of the place! Enjoy the beaches, the sweetness of life and good local products!
What makes this village special?
This resort has everything a great one has to offer! First dubbed the "secret capital of German-speaking literature" in the 1930s, for having been the refuge of German writers fleeing Nazism, it then became the historic capital of scuba diving. During the Second World War, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Tailliez and Frédéric Dumas nicknamed themselves the “Mousquemers” and were considered pioneers in the field. To find out all about their epic, rush to the Frédéric-Dumas museum!
Today, Sanary welcomes divers from all over the world who come to explore the magical depths of the coast. The city has recently equipped itself with a glazed pool for baptisms. In addition to diving, this seaside resort offers various and varied water activities along its 8 kilometers of beaches: visit of the creeks by boat, crossing to Porquerolles and the Paul Ricard islands, observation of whales and dolphins, Jet-Ski, buoys towed, paddle...
The city is very pleasant, strolling there is a constantly renewed pleasure for those who love entertainment! Art galleries, municipal or private, are numerous. The most striking building is the Saint-Nazaire church. Built in 1892, it was illustrated in 2008 with frescoes of Byzantine inspiration by the painter Jean-Baptiste Garrigou who made it a beautiful and unique monument. Lovers of old stones will go up to the Romanesque tower. Built in the 13th century, it now houses the museum of underwater archaeology. From the terrace of the tower, the panorama over Sanary is magnificent!
The small colorful fishing port with its quays planted with palm trees will not leave you indifferent. A fish market and a weekly market, one of the most beautiful in France, are there to offer you the freshest local products. To top it off, a flower market awaits you on the forecourt of the town hall every morning. Sanary also offers a night craft market and many Provençal activities in summer: bouillabaisse, sardinades and other joyful events.
