The stunning seaside city dubbed ‘St Tropez with out obnoxious exclusivity’

This French seaside city is like St Tropez however “without the obnoxious sense of exclusivity”, making it superb for household getaways. Cavalaire-sur-Mer sits within the Provence area, southeast of its extra snobby equal, constructed round a gorgeous 3-kilometre sandy seashore.

It was as soon as a fishing village however now consists of flats and fashionable streets with a lot of the city being constructed after World War 2. 

Unlike St Tropez, famend for its unique seashore golf equipment,  Cavalaire has a pleasant environment. There are a number of households visiting the city and its palm bushes, pines and light-weight make up for its lack of quaintness.

Destination knowledgeable Anthony Peregrine writes within the Telegraph: “The resort shares the same sun, sea and insouciance as St Tropez, 12 miles yonder, but without the obnoxious sense of exclusivity.” 

It’s additionally rammed with issues to do: jet snowboarding, snorkelling, parasailing, paragliding, scuba diving, browsing, windsurfing and so forth. And after all, it additionally has an unlimited seashore to discover. 

Among the adventures on supply is Tiki Dive, an extended journey that takes you out to sea by a trawler for at least half a day to allow you to discover the waters by scuba. The trawler even provides lodging and meals on board for these seeking to immerse themselves within the expertise.

On land, the guts of the city provides its personal thrills. Adjacent to the city centre is the large Port of Cavalaire. Its luxurious marina welcomes 1200 boats, together with luxurious yachts within the marina.

The port additionally comes alive at evening with eating places, music and bars, making it a “great place to walk round in the evening,” mentioned one reviewer.

For these looking for one thing just a little quieter, southwest of the city is Plage de Bonporteau. It’s just a little extra difficult to succeed in however provides one thing definitely worth the trek: a golden, hidden away and well-kempt seashore that is nice for swimming and snorkelling. 

Plage de Bonporteau additionally provides nice walks inside a nature reserve.

One reviewer on TripAdvisor writes: “There are many beaches in Cavalaire-sur-Mer, this one distinguishes itself because it is between two cliffs which gives it the feeling of a private beach.

“It is inside strolling distance of city with a 250 metre steep concrete downhill. The previous of us of 70 take a relaxation after they come again up. The seashore is accessible by bicycle as nicely. It has a public lavatory as nicely.”