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Vacation Rentals / Residences

Vacation Rentals

Fontvive – Vacation village
296 avenue du nid, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 04 55
Email: evaskor@gitano.org
Open all year round
Village of bungalows in calm forest. Bungalows offer various amenities, please contact Evelyne for more information
Rate: from 40 to 50 Euros / bungalow (2-3 or up 4 people)

Centre Azur des UCJG
149 avenue du nid, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 18 87
Email: centre-azur@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round
Park of 2 ha, tennis, calm, 1/2 mile from the beach
Rate: from 16 to 42 Euros

Maison de Vacances Bellevue
774 route de Bandol, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 19 39
Email: maison.bellevue@libertysurf.fr
Open early April to end of October
Mid way between Sanary and Bandol, garden
Rate: from 17 to 46 Euros
Breakfast: 3.95 Euros

2 Stars

France-Location “Les Cystes”
4774 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 28 38 48
Email: reservation@franceloc.fr
Open April to October
Furnished condos, pool
Rate: 259 – 770 Euros/week

3 Stars

Residence Locavacances
3915 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 69 70
Email: resa@locatour.fr
Open February to November
Park, villas, access to beach
Rates (small studios): 150 – 730 Euros/week
(2 – 4 bdrooms): 180 – 1015 Euros / week

Residence La Marina Odalys Vacances
4219 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 10 60 13
Email: sanary@odalys-vacances.com
Open all year round
Fully furnished studios/apartment, 1 mile from downtown, pool
Rates (studios / 1 bd): 185 – 860 Euros/week
(2 – 4 bdrooms): 195 – 1100 Euros / week

Campgrounds

3 Stars

Les Girelles
1003 chemin de Beaucours, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 13 18
Open from Easter day to October 24th
Accross the beach, forest
Rates: from 15.6 Euros / person / day

Campasun Parc Mogador
167 chemin de Beaucours, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 53 16
Email: mogador@campasun.com
Open from Easter day to November 1st and December 15 to December 31
Calm, 180 places, 1/2 mile from the beach, pool
Rates: 24 t0 48 Euros / day
Mobile home: 217 – 840 Euros / week

4 Stars

Campasun Mas de Pierredon
652 chemin Raoul Coletta, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 25 02
Email: pierredon@campasun.com
Open from Easter day to September 30th
Park of 4 ha, 120 places, heated swimming and acqua pools, tennis, soccer field, cocktail lounge.
Rates: 24 t0 48 Euros / day
Mobile home: 217 – 840 Euros / week

B&B

La Jujubier B&B

Mr. & Mrs. Castellano Bruno
Villa Lou Gardian, 646 route de Bandol, Sanary – Tel 04 94 88 05 73
Email: annie-bruno.castellano@wanadoo.fr
Open March 1st to October 5th
Garden, pool, tennie, near beaches
Rates: 70 – 90 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Crozatier
1 chemin des Picotieres, Sanary – Tel 04 94 88 34 80
Email: christian.crozatier@cegetel.net
Open all year round except November 1st and March 15th
Clam, 1/4 miles from the port, 1/2 mile from the beach
Rates: 60 – 105 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Nonclerre Michel
4691 ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel 04 94 32 39 29
Open all year round
Park, Sea view
Rates: 65 Euros / 2 persons
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Mussgens Christophe
“Le Jujubier” 753 chemin de Beaucours, Sanary – Tel 04 98 00 06 20
Email: mussgens@wanadoo.fr
Open from February to December
Historic 17 th century house, large garden, calm, pool
Rates: 70 – 120 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mr. Mathevet Bernard
La Bergerie du Roy, 275 chemin de la Bergerie, Sanary – Tel 04 98 74 35 77
Email: labergerieduroy@free.com
Open from February to November
18th century wine farm, garden, olive trees, plam trees, calm
Rates: 40 – 75 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Mme Delcher Marie Josee
20 quai Marie Esmenard, Sanary – Tel 06 20 33 20 83
Email: marie-josee.delcher@wanadoo.fr
Dowtown Sanary, port view
Rates: 100 – 150 Euros (except July & August)

Mme Sadon Renate (English speaker)
291 Avenue de Provence, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 68 96
Closed July, August and December
Villa, garden, pool
Rates: 50 – 75 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Le Fortin du Val d’Aran
4882 Ancien chemin de Toulon, Sanary – Tel 04 94 29 00 49 / 06 50 99 62 88
Email: pierre@entrecollectionneurs.com
Exclusive private resort with pool, spa… art exhibits
Rates: 200 – 450 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Possibility of renting the whole resort from 2800 Euros/week

La Goretterie
639 chemin de la Vernette BP 31, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 37 19
Email: marcelrosati@orange.fr
18th century building, calm, garden, pool
Rates: 210 – 150 Euros
Breakfast: Included

Bastide Sainte Trinide
1671 chemin chapelle Ste Trinide, Sanary – Tel 04 94 345775
Email: contact@bastidesaintetrinide.com
Located in olive trees field and wineyards
Rates: 70 – 80 Euros

La Milhiere
39 rue de la Marjolaine, Sanary – Tel 04 94 34 18 09 / 06 07 32 67 20
Email: costanzo.vincent2@wanadoo.fr
Calm, charmin
Rates for the whole property: 1500 – 1800 Euros / week

Hotels

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Le Beausejour
13 rue Gabriel Peri, Sanary – Tel 04 94 88 10 29
Email: contact@hotel-beausejour.fr
Open all year round
Near the port and beach, garden
Rates: 59 – 76 Euros
Breakfast: 6 Euros
Meal: 19 Euros

Le Castel
925 route de la Canolle – Tel: 04 94 29 82 98
Open from June to December
Calm, near city and beach, restaurant
Rates: 63.5 – 76 Euros
Breakfast: 8.5 Euros
Room + One meal: 73 Euros

Le Port
17 rue Jean Jaures, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 01 03
Open all year round
Small facility, downtown, near beaches
Rates: 35 – 45 Euros
Breakfast: 5.5 Euros
Room + Food: 47 – 65 Euros

Le Cabanon de Portissol
Plage de Port Issol, Sanary – Tel: 04 94 74 64 17
Email: thierry.plesant@orange.fr
Open all year round
Located on the beach, view
Rates: 85 – 150 Euros
Breakfast: Included

2 Stars

Le Bon Abri
94 Ave. des Poilus, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 02 81
Email: accueil.client@bon-abri.com
Open all year round
Located downtown, near beaches, garden, calm
Rates: 52 – 106 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Room + One meal : 91 – 140 Euros / 2 persons

La Tour
24 Quai General de Gaulle, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 10 10
Email: la.tour.sanary@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round – Restaurant closed Dec 1st to Jan 10th
Unique location on the port, terrace on the waterfront, gastronomic restaurant
Rates: 80 – 140 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Room + One meal: 103 – 204 Euros

Le Mas de la Frigoulette
130 Ave. des Mimosas, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 13 46
Email: lemasdelafrigoulette@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round
300 meters from beach and port, calm
Rates: 45 – 120 Euros
Room + One meal: 106 – 176 Euros / 2 persons
Room + Meals: 126 – 196 Euros / 2 persons

Le Gallieni
28 Ave. Gallieni, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 36 04
Email: hotel-gallieni.fr@wanadoo.fr
Near the port and beaches, restaurant, foreign TV channels
Rates: 54 – 69 Euros
Breakfast: Included
Room + One meal: 42 – 49.5 Euros
Room + All meals: 56 – 65.5 Euros

Le Synaya
92, Chemin Olive/Portissol, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 10 50
Email: hotelsynaya@wanadoo.fr
Open March 15th to November 15th
Newly remodeled, few blocks from Port Issol beach, 10 minutes walking distance from the port of Sanary, calm residential area, garden
Rates: 78 – 170 Euros
Breakfast: 10.50 Euros

3 Stars

Le Grand Hotel des Bains
Blvd Etienne d’Orves, Sanary – Tel 04 94 74 13 47
Email: grandhoteldesbains-sanary@orange.fr
Open all year round
In a park, next to the sea, restaurant, parking
Rates: 65 – 170 Euros
Breakfast: 9 Euros
Meal : 27 Euros/person

4 Stars

Soleil et Jardin “Le Parc” Best Western
445 Ave de l’Europe Unie, Sanary – Tel 04 94 25 80 08
Email: hotelsanarysoleiljardin@wanadoo.fr
Open all year round
5 minutes walking distance from beaches, port, downtown… Indoor pool and spa.
Rates: 170 – 250 Euros
Breakfast: 15 Euros

Provencal and Specialty Restaurants

Le Bard’O – Tel 04 94 88 42 56

Le Mas de la Frigoulette – Tel 04 94 74 13 46

Bon Abris – Tel 04 94 74 02 81

Restaurant de La Tour – Tel 04 94 74 10 10

La Savane – Tel 04 94 74 31 15

Le Bistrot de la Mer – Tel 04 94 88 11 99

L’Equateur – Tel 04 94 74 02 57

Le Castel – Tel 04 94 29 82 98

Le Provencal – Tel 04 94 74 11 93

Un Coin de Table – Tel 04 94 74 00 37

Aliette et son Assiette – Tel 04 94 88 08 94

Creperie le Galion – Tel 04 94 34 72 31

Embargo QG – Tel 04 94 74 57 27

La Cour Fleurie – Tel 04 94 88 08 05

La Fenice – Tel 04 94 74 00 54

La Flambee – Tel 04 94 74 17 74

La Pitchouline – Tel 04 94 88 10 00

Le Baroudeur – Tel 04 94 88 32 55

Le Bonzai – Tel 04 94 74 22 22

Le Cabanon – Tel 04 94 74 64 17

Le Galli – Tel 04 94 88 20 59

Le Grillon – Tel 04 94 88 05 51

Le Petit En’K – Tel 04 94 74 66 57

Le San Lazzaro – Tel 04 94 88 41 60

L’Entr’Act – Tel 04 94 74 03 84

Les Dominos – Tel 04 94 25 50 08

Les Trois Tonneaux – Tel 04 94 74 47 11

L’Esplanade – Tel 04 94 74 08 56

L’Ocean Jazz -Tel 04 94 07 36 11

Meli Melo – Tel 04 94 88 18 36

Mezzanotte – Tel 04 94 88 16 00

Muscade – Tel 04 94 74 08 45

Restaurant Aricot – Tel 04 94 74 10 33

Restaurant du Theatre – Tel 04 94 88 04 16

Le Buffet de Quentin – Tel 04 94 32 78 81

La Kima Plage (Beach Restaurant) – Tel 04 94 74 50 90

La Plage Doree (Beach Restaurant) – Tel 04 94 29 83 87

La Roche Taillee (Beach Restaurant) – Tel 04 94 29 90 14

L’Endroit – Tel 04 94 32 21 14

Les Saveurs de Suzon – Tel 04 94 34 72 74

Restaurant Toi et Moi – Tel 04 94 88 06 29

Sanary Coquillages – Tel 06 81 93 09 31

La Marine – Tel 04 94 74 10 06

La Churinga – Tel 04 94 74 49 56

Le Dragon d’Or – Tel 04 94 74 03 26

Lou Calou – Tel 04 94 74 50 13

Mas de Pierredon – Tel 04 94 30 94 00

L’Abri Cotier – Tel 04 94 88 16 98

Pizzeria

Chez Mico – Tel 04 94 74 16 73

Chez Robert & Jeannette – Tel 04 94 74 37 00

Les Delices de Bea – Tel 06 63 76 91 55

Chez Ciccio – Tel 04 94 88 26 45

La Trattoria – Tel 04 94 25 53 33

Video Pizza – Tel 04 94 74 28 79

Pizza de la Tour – Tel 04 94 74 56 36

Gil Pizza – Tel 04 94 25 59 23

Cafe / Bar

Au Rendez-vous – Tel 04 94 25 83 75

Bar des Embiez – Tel 04 94 74 13 45

Bar de la Marine – Tel 04 94 74 10 06

Starter – Tel 04 94 74 60 99

Yachting Bar – Tel 04 94 74 11 65

Bar des Sports – Tel 04 94 74 00 41

La Taverne du Soleil – Tel 04 94 74 05 40

Le National – Tel 04 94 74 20 10

Le Ritz – Tel 04 94 74 01 41

Le Rouveau – Tel 04 94 74 08 44

Cafe de Lyon – Tel 04 94 74 00 38

La Gavroche – Tel 04 94 74 58 51

Le Port Issol – Tel 04 94 74 11 23

Mac Sym’s Cafe – Tel 04 94 74 45 34

La Vague Bleue – Tel 04 94 74 36 38

L’Hippocampe – Tel 04 94 26 41 93

L’Omnibar – Tel 04 94 32 05 69

O Mani – Tel 04 94 88 43 94

 
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Sanary-sru-mer

• Frederic Dumas Historical Diving Museum – Video
• Map of residences of German and Austrian artists and intellectual exiled (1933-1945)

An unique place on the Provence coast, is the little fishing town of Sanary-sur-mer. Its climate, location, history, culture and lifestyle make it an ideal choice to start discovering the coast of Provence.

Sanary – Facts of interest

• Greeks and romans had trading posts in the gulfs around Sanary-sur-mer. The surrounding beaches are rich in archeological vestiges and ruins (i.e:Port Issol)
• Intellectual and artists took refuge in Sanary-sur-mer between 1st and 2nd world wars – B. Brecht, T. Mann… lived in still existing houses in Sanary-sur-mer. Other famous anglo-saxon writers have spent time in Sanary. Amoung them, Aldous Huxley who wrote Brave New World (1932) in 4 months in La Gorguette area in Sanary-sur-mer
• Sanary is considered as the birth place of modern scuba diving and underwater movies. F. Dumas, P. Tailliez and J.Y Cousteau, also known as ‘Mousquemers‘, experimented modern scuba diving equipment and made famous underwater movies in the sea around Sanary-sur-mer (Port Issol, Bandol bay).
• Sanary-sur-mer is known for its unique wooden fishing boats
• Some of the eldest wineyeards (dating from roman empire) can be found in Bandol, Le Beausset, … few miles west of Sanary-sur-mer.

Sanary-sur-mer Resources

Official site of the city of Sanary-sur-mer (French)
Tourist and general information (French)
Sanary-sur-mer local information (French)
Sanary-sur-mer history (French)
Frederic Dumas Historical Diving Museum 
Fontvive – Village of bungalows in Sanary
Sanary-sur-mer accommodations
Sanary-sur-mer restaurants and cafes
 

Sanary-sur-mer Local Links

AGORA community organization (French)
Sanary Hand Ball (French)
“Le Rosaire” Tennis Club (French)

Ollioules

Ollioules web portal (French)
Ollioules official website

Jacques Cousteau, Frederic Dumas and Phillipe Thailliez have been the pioneers of modern diving and they started and developed their technics and skills in the waters of Sanary-sur-mer and Bandol. The Frédéric Dumas International Diving Museum in Sanary-sur-mer contains unique collection of original diving equipments used in the adventure of modern diving

Diving Links

• Frédéric Dumas International Diving Museum – http://www.scuba-museum.com/
• New belvedere commemorating the “Mousquemers”: Cousteau, Dumas and Thailliez – View some pics of the inauguration at http://www.toutsanary.fr/musee
• http://www.sanary.com/plongee.php
• Diving in the Mediterranean Sea

Sanary sur Mer

• Sanary-sur-mer Diving Center

Port Issol Bay Underwater

Six-fours-les-plages

• Cap Plongee (La Coudouliere) – http://www.blogger.com/www.capplongee.com
• Ghost Sea – http://www.blogger.com/www.ghostsea.com CPIE – http://www.blogger.com/www.clubplongee.net
• Littoral Bleu Aventure (snorkeling, aquatic discovery) – http://www.blogger.com/www.littoral-bleu.com

La Seyne sur Mer

• Au Marin Plongeur – http://www.blogger.com/www.aumarinplongeur.fr
• Hippocampe – http://www.blogger.com/www.hippocampe.com

Diving Sites – Islands

• Bendor Island – Off Bandol Coast This small island, 7 minutes by boat from Bandol, is the hosting place of the smallest harbor on the Mediterranean.
• Embiez Island The Embiez archipelago is a jewel of the Mediterranean with 95 ha of forest, vineyards, ‘garrigue’ and gardens. It is located 10 minutes by boat ride from Le Brusc harbor in Six-Fours-les-Plages, and 20 minutes from Sanary.
• Port-Cros, Le Levant and Porquerolles

Additional Information