Six-Fours-les-Plages
Discover Six-Fours-les-Plages from Villa Hippocampe
Six-Fours-les-Plages is separated from Sanary to the west by Bonne Grâce beach, known as Brutal Beach. Villa Hippocampe stands on Cap Nègre, where you should not miss the botanical park with its tropical species and the Cap Nègre battery, an exhibition and painting venue. Close by, La Coudoulière park is home to the Maison du Cygne, a botanical conservatory and cultural exhibition venue, notably for monumental sculpture. Further east, you will reach the hamlet of Le Brusc and the Gaou nature park. Many musical events take place, including the Voiles Classiques.
JACQUES' TIPS
In La Coudoulière park, a few minutes from Villa Hippocampe, a treetop adventure course will delight adults and children, while skateboarders will find what they are looking for in the Parc de la Méditerranée.
HOW TO GET AROUND SIX-FOURS-LES-PLAGES
A good alternative to the car.
Three must-see sites
The beaches of Six-Fours
Bordering Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages has 18 km of coastline and, as its name suggests, several beaches — not forgetting the Paul Ricard islands archipelago.
Frequently asked questions
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO VISIT SIX-FOURS?
Set aside a day to go to the Pointe du Gaou, have lunch there and come back in the afternoon for a swim at Villa Hippocampe.
ARE THERE ANY RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS IN SIX-FOURS?
A 200 m walk away, the terraces of the remarkable La Petite Plage restaurant overlook the sea and the sunset, while the Mafana Zen café serves tapas and cocktails.
CAN YOU SWIM IN SIX-FOURS ALL YEAR ROUND?
The sea never drops below 12°C and, if you feel like it, the Christmas swim is always quite a show. More reasonably, the swimming season runs from April to October, depending on the year.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT SIX-FOURS?
We have a soft spot for the late season. The water is still warm, there is very little wind, and most tourists have gone home.
