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Bandol and his beaches.
Bandol is a city located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in the Var department on the Mediterranean coast. It is located between the two cities of 45 km from Marseille and 15 km from Toulon. Its area is almost 8.5 km2, and the population in 2019 is 8,403 people.
The history of the city dates back well before the 15th century. A town of tuna trap fishers, which became known in the 19th century thanks to its wine from the Bandol AOC appellation. Which is exported in large quantities from the port of Bandol.
The geographical location of Bandol, the significant seaside and the high level of sunshine allow the development of tourism. Today Bandol is classified as a “tourist town” and Villages Fleuris. It borders on two sides with the town of Saint-Cyr-Sur-Mer and Sanary-sur-Mer. In our next reports we will make you discover them. In Bandol the temperature is 30° on average in summer and 10° in winter.
Thanks to the sea the climate which is milder than towards the land. There can be beautiful sunny days in the middle of winter or you can sunbathe in a t-shirt at the beach. We also meet water sports enthusiasts in wetsuits. Even in winter you can see wind surf boards or paddle boards.
On the Bandol side there are places with magnificent wave spots for surfing. You will see them in our next videos. Another peculiarity of the climate is the mistral. It is a corridor wind, from the northwest to the north, very cold in winter and often violent, which affects the north of the western Mediterranean basin. It can reach more than 100 km/h in the plain, especially in the lower Rhone Valley. During this period, the feeling of the temperature drops by 5-10°. On thermometer it is 12° but the feeling is 2°.
The swimming season starts gradually in May and ends at the end of October. From mid-July to mid-August it is the hottest period of the whole summer. The summer season starts with the start of the school holidays and ends at the end of August. But it must be very mild in September and October that the beaches and the sea also attract people.
The Nautical Club of Bandol located at the Central beach offers paddle rental, private, individual or group lessons in sailing and catamaran or windsurfing. For sports competitions Bandol has been elected "stage city" of the Tour de France à la Voile several times in summer and the Triathlon de Bandol has existed since 2015.
The town hall of the city of Bandol schedules cultural and summer activities in July and August of each year. The beauty of the Var coast, with its coastline, is identified for sunbathing, swimming and going out to sea with the boat, canoe and paddle or windsurf. Or have a pick nick with the kids on the beach. It is possible to rent a motorboat for half a day or a day to visit the small coves or visit the islands of Embires and Bandor.
The golden sand and the turquoise sea are the 2 words that perfectly sum up the 4 sandy beaches of Bandol. Or three of them are very easy to find because they are located at the entrance of the city, close to the port. These are beaches: the Grand Vallat or Mila beach, the Casino beach and the Central beach. The last sandy beach, Renecros beach, also the largest in Bandol, is mostly protected from the mistrals. Or also located the beautiful hotel Thalazur ***** of 5 stars and its thalassotherapy center. On the other side of Bandol, nestled in nature are small coves of pebbles with transparent water beaches: Eden Roc, Barry, Capelan, the English or the Engraviers Here it is the ideal place to divers or observe the seabed with the mask, pick a few sea urchins during the season and enjoy the sun sheltered from the world. Dog Beach- the perfect beach for 4-legged animals!
Although they are prohibited on the other beaches, this one is dedicated to them.
Opposite the island of Bandor which belongs to the Paul Ricard group and its famous drink, Pastisse. Like all seaside resorts Bandol has a casino that has existed since 1930. It is also used for a large dance hall, a cinema and a performance hall. Bandol is an ideal place for your holidays with family or friends, an authentic stay that allows you to rediscover the wild places of nature in France.
You don't have to go that far. Come and discover France and the French Riviera. In our next videos we will make you discover even more the region its heritage, the festivities and the cultural life, the sailing competitions and the windsurfing spots as well as the coastal hikes.
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