Le Lavandou
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Le Lavandou, France
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Le Lavandou is a small town of 5,500 inhabitants nestling at the foot of the Massif des Maures. The old fishing harbour of the port has been developed over the years into a full-service marina, Port Le Lavandou. A convenient stop-off point on a cruise to the Iles d'Hyeres or along the Riviera coast, it is also an excellent base for a trip to the lovely town of Bormes les Mimosa a few miles inland.
Charts
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Radio Nets
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Weather
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Approach the marina from SW.
Check-in facilities
The arrivals pontoon is directly inside the entrance. Tie up and enquire at the capitainerie for a berth or call on VHF channel 9.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Port Le Lavandou has 1100 berths, of which 100 are reserved for visitors. Having said that, it gets very busy in season, so it is wise to book ahead in July and August (telephone +33(0)4 94 00 41 10; e-mail: [email protected]). The marina has all the services to be expected, including a toilet/shower block, slipway, 25T mobile crane and fuel berth.
Anchorages
None.
Offshore Islands
Iles d'Hyeres (see entry)
Tourism & things to do ashore
Le Lavandou itself is a typically colourful Provencal town, with the usual bright souvenir shops and pastel-coloured restaurants. The esplanade, lined with palm trees, gives onto streets lined with mimosa bushes and shaded by pine and eucalyptus trees. The tourist office in the town is very helpful in advising on excursions further afield, into the Massif des Maures or to the lovely town of Bormes-les-Mimosas. Bormes-les-Mimosas is well worth a visit and is within walking distance if you are energetic. It is a very pretty mediaeval hilltop affair, nestling in the shade of the former castle of the Seigneurs de Fos, with cobbled streets winding down through archways and bright bougainvillea draped over almost every building (even the church).
 Bormes les Mimosas |
 Village house, Bormes |
 Oleander and mimosa, Bormes |
 Street market, Bormes |
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
In Port Le Lavandou.
Laundry
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
WiFi in the marina.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
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Repairs
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2002 --Atheneoflymington 18:12, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
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