Over 400 km of coastline (islands included), with more than 300 days of sunshine per year. The Var has around fifteen seaside resorts. With its 233 beaches, the fine sand of the Var is an excellent option for long hours of relaxation.
For cultural tourism, the Var has nearly 84 museums and a large number of religious buildings, including abbeys such as the famous Abbaye du Thoronet, churches, convents, cathedrals (Saint-Léonce Cathedral) and charterhouses (the Chartreuse de la Verne).
Most of the natural parks in the Var region are protected. The department is among the most forested in France. Within the Verdon Regional Natural Park or the Port-Cros National Park, visitors can discover a wide variety of sublime landscapes including diverse terrain, scrubland, islands, garrigue, lakes, mountains and sea...
The Var offers a multitude of choices for all tastes and desires. The proximity of the Mediterranean encourages the development of cruising and all nautical activities.
