Bed and breakfast Var

During the holidays, the best of Var gastronomy

Two culinary traditions from the Var have been passed down from generation to generation: Socca and Cade. They originate from Nice and Toulon respectively. These are chickpea flour-based preparations eaten straight from the oven.

If you're a vegetable lover, discover artichoke à la barigoule, which goes perfectly with a Coteaux-varois-en-provence.

Those with a sweet tooth are spoilt for choice during holidays in the Midi! Don't miss the white nougat, a confection particularly popular in Signes and Ollioules. This confection is one of the thirteen desserts of Provence and is usually presented in the form of small cubes or sticks. If you've still got a bit of an appetite, let yourself be tempted by the delicious tarte tropézienne, a brioche filled with a mixture of buttercream and custard.

Filling up on activities during a weekend or holiday in the Var

Among holidaymakers' favourite pastimes are water activities. These are practised in the Gorges du Verdon, an impressive canyon located between the Var and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. You can try your hand at canyoning or rafting with friends and experience some thrilling sensations.

On Lac de Sainte-Croix, there's also plenty of fun for kayakers and windsurfers. There are other family activities on offer, such as high acrobatic courses. These include Le Royaume des arbres at Le Castellet and the accrobranche du Défens at Montauroux, a leisure park for all ages.

The Var coastline is home to pebble beaches, stretches of sand and wild little coves. If you stop over in Hyères, you can swim in the clear waters of the Ayguade beach or the Vignette beach.

Not far away is the Domaine de l'Estagnol, located near the Fort de Brégançon. It's a heavenly spot, where holidaymakers enjoy a huge shady pine forest.

From Toulon's city centre to the charm of Saint-Tropez

You may find a bed and breakfast in the Var in Toulon or Fréjus. The Var prefecture attracts tourists thanks to a number of assets. Climbing Mont-Faron by cable car is a wonderful contemplative experience. At the top, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view over the harbour!

During a stroll through the town centre, you'll have the chance to admire the Clock Tower and the Arsenal Monumental Gate in front of the National Maritime Museum. Sports fans, meanwhile, should visit the Stade Mayol and soak up the unique atmosphere that reigns there.

Once you've seen ovalie stars, you're likely to meet TV or film stars in Saint-Tropez. If you're not so lucky, you'll at least enjoy the very pleasant surroundings offered by this small, prestigious village where you can also book your bed and breakfast.

Other attractive destinations include Fréjus, a town of art and history. The remains of the Aqueduct and the amphitheatre bear witness to its rich past, as do the Missiri Mosque and the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Jérusalem, two religious edifices you could contemplate on holiday!