We're talking about Aubagne, we're talking about Marcel Pagnol!
You will discover the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol and the museum that consecrates him. Lovers of Pagnol can also enjoy the hike to Signes in the footsteps of Pagnol where the films Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette were filmed (see the page dedicated to other hikes around Bandol).
Lovers of santons can also appreciate thesanton museum also located in Aubagne.
Finally the walkers can stretch their legs by climbing the mountain of Garlaban.
20 km from Bandol (20 minutes by car), also think about discovering Toulon.
Toulon is rarely cited as a city of strong interest. This is not true. Toulon is often a city of passage, often passed by the underground highway in addition. Do not stop at your first impression, get off this road and let yourself be seduced by this city.
Toulon is the junction of Provence and the Sea.
When we think of Toulon, we think of the harbor and its largest military port in France. Some may find little interest, others on the other hand find that the site is impressive especially when it is discovered on the surrounding heights.
Toulon is also Mont Faron and its cable car. A nice family walk with your children.
Toulon and its Royal Tower, its marine museum, its village of Mourillon and of course its Cours Lafayette.
How to get to Aix en Provence without pushing to Les Baux de Provence.
134 km from Bandol (1h30 by car), Les Baux de Provence offers you an immersion in the Middle Ages in the heart of the Alpilles massif.
Go there in the morning or late afternoon and the village is offered to you with its superb colors, its alleys that you discover according to your stroll. The castle at the very top stands on the rocky peak and always keeps a mystery by giving free rein to your imagination.
A visit to avoid of course in the middle of the day in July or August!
Finally, don't miss the Carrières de Lumières!
In a monumental stone architecture, find a musical animation of the paintings of your favorite painters. The theme changes very regularly.
How to qualify this site ... Magic! Impressive! An immersion in painting! A spell! Go ahead and tell us how you feel!
46 km from Bandol (50 minutes by car), you arrive in the center of Marseille, a sprawling city that stretches for miles and miles.
You all know at least by name the Canebière and the Old Port of Marseille always magical. A real postcard.
You also know the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, for the people of Marseille the Good Mother,which overlooks and protects the city.
But do you know the Mucem museum with extraordinary architecture in front of the sea, the Cathedral of the Major,the Valley of Auffes (go there it's magical!), the Panier district the oldest district of Marseille, the Cour Julien and its small streets,all this without forgetting the beaches and creeks.
If the link doesn't work: www.marseille-tourisme.com
And finally, let's go to Saint Tropez
88 km from Bandol (1h30 by car), you arrive in the world-famous village of Saint Tropez.
Small Provencal village on the edge of the Mediterranean, upscale resort and bling bling in summer.
Some of you may enjoy visiting Saint Tropez out of season with its port, its citadel, its Annonciade museum or you discover Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne ... The place des lices also awaits you.
During the summer, Saint Tropez becomes the resort of stars and tourists. The port is full of yachts all more beautiful than each other, the terraces and restaurants are full ... Some can also go to Cap Camarat and reach the beaches. And why not themuseum of the gendarmes of Saint Tropez,memorable films with de Funès, Galabru and the others ...
