Follow the coastal footpath to discover the secret beaches and coves...

Anse de Bonne Terrasse (Bonne Terrasse Cove)
Very little people know about the cove. In the old days Bonne Terrasse was the stronghold of the fishermen of Ramatuelle.
It's long semicircular stretch of sand of 150 meters is typical and can only be reached by a footpath.

All the bouillabaisse lovers come and gather there in the evening.
(Bonne terrasse, the lighthouse 30 minutes)

Mind your feet!

The sea is packed with sea urchins and pebbles.

Cap Camarat (Cape Camarat)

The lighthouse of Camarat is the 2nd lighthouse in France for the hight of its beam (130 meters). It owes its name to a seigneurial demesne of the 14th century.

It dates from 1838 and acquired the title of listed natural site in 1993. The petrol engin was replaced by electricity in 1946.

Since 1977 it is automatic and remote-controlled since the lighthouse of the island of Porquerolles. Its white light reaches up to 60 km and shines 4 times every 15 seconds.

From the top of the tower, when the Mistral is blowing , the view is very clear over the sea and capes and coast of the Var ; to the west, the Iles d'Or (Golden Islands) or Iles d'Hyères (Islands of Hyeres) : Le Levant, Port-Cros, Bagaud, Porquerolles.

For reasons of safety, the access to the headlight is not authorized.

  " Down! "

For those on foot, take the footpath to the left of the lighthouse that joins up with the coastal footpath just before "l'Ile aux oiseaux" (Bird Island) or Rocher des Portes : to the east it leads to the beach of Pampelonne (50 min. walk), to the west to l''Escalet (1 hour 20 min. walk), and Cape Taillat (1 hour 55 min. walk).

Cap Taillat (Cape Taillat)
40 minutes walk, the 8th wonder of the world !
This peninsula was already inhabited 200 years B.C. being protected from all the local winds. It creates a division between the Bay of Briande (La Croix Valmer) and the Bay of Bonporteau (Ramatuelle).
This beautiful site was listed in 1993 and now belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Preservation Society).

Photo : Christian Leyreloup - Internet : www.sl-phototheque.com

" If your feeling hungry"

There is nowhere to buy any food or drink within 40 min.. But in summer if your lucky a motor dinghy goes round the inaccessible creeks with cold drinks and snacks.

Plage de l'Escalet (Escalet Beach)
On each side of the two sandy coves you can admire two different kind of rocks : to the left (east) the statuesque granit rocks just after the little private harbour and to the right (west) the chiselled schist rocks.

Photos : -Escalet beach -"Finger" rock

" On the water"

In the summer season why not take a hobby cat or canoe to discover the secret coves that can only be reached by the sea ?

Les criques du Canadel (Canadel coves)
Definitely one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Mediterranean.

To go there take the coastal footpath (on your right) starting from the patio of l'Escalet. 200 meters on you will discover a series of beautiful coves and deep creeks with the peninsula of Cap Taillat in the background.

" The cunning plan"

Go there early in the morning to have a sandy cove all to yourself.