Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Le Bard'ô €€
( 04 94 88 42 56;
www.le-bardo.com
; Plage de Portissol; lunch/dinner menu €18/32;
lunch & dinner daily)
Just south of town, on Portissol beach, this seafront club is per-
fect for everything from leisurely coffees and meals to late-night DJs and live music.
BEACH RESTAURANT
Information
Tourist Office
( 04 94 74 01 04;
www.sanarysurmer.com
; 1 quai du Levant;
9am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Mon-Sat)
Bandol & Around
The built-up town of Bandol, a favourite among French holiday-makers, lends its name to
the area's excellent wines. The
appellation
comprises eight neighbouring communities in-
cluding Le Castellet, Ollioules, Evenos and Sanary-sur-Mer.
Sights & Activities
Maison des Vins
WINE TASTING
(Oenothèque des Vins du Bandol; 04 94 29 45 03;
www.maisondesvins-
bandol.com
;
place Lucien Artaud, Bandol; 10am-1pm & 3-6.30pm Mon-Sat,
10am-1pm Sun)
Bandol's 49 vineyards carefully manage their prized production of red,
rosé and white. Pascal Perier, the manager at the Maison des Vins, is a living Bandol en-
cyclopaedia. He provides tastings, keeps a well-supplied shop and can direct you to sur-
rounding vineyards (most require an appointment).
Sentier du Littoral
This yellow-marked coastal trail runs 12km (allow 3½ to four hours) from Bandol's port
to La Madrague in St-Cyr-Les-Lecques, with the beautiful
Calanque de Port d'Alon
roughly halfway.
WALKING