Plage de Saint-Clair
Saint-Clair is an east-facing fine-sand beach 1.5 km from Le Lavandou, looking out to Le Levant and Port-Cros, with the rocks of La Baleine just off it for mask and snorkel. The tourist office says it is known as la Perle, and a 1.5 km coastal path over the rocks links it to the harbour.
WhatBeach, Le LavandouFrench Riviera
WhenJune to October17° in Nov
Getting there Car On foot
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessDogs allowed on Le Lavandou's beaches November to March only.
- 13°J
- 13°F
- 13°M
- 14°A
- 17°M
- 20°J
- 23°J
- 24°A
- 21°S
- 19°O
- 17°N
- 15°D
Expect the sea at about 24 °C in August and 13 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to October.
Getting in
- Access
- Fine sand 1.5 km from Le Lavandou centre, also reached by a 1.5 km coastal path over the rocks from the harbour (trainers advised). East-facing: windsurfers come on east-wind days, and the tourist office says the beach is out of the mistral. Lifeguarded, with beach restaurants and paddleboard and pedalo hire.
- Parking
- Paid car park at place des Pins Penchés and paid spaces along avenue de la 1ère DFL; the free Chapelle car park is 600 m away through the underpass at the cycle path, then chemin des Naïades.
- Also here
- Paddleboard, Snorkelling, Diving, Coastal walk
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- ot-lelavandou.fr
- Facilities
- ToiletsLifeguard in seasonRestaurantParking