Le Lavandou

Le Lavandou is only 10 minutes drive from the campsite, on most days.    However, in the mornings during July and August, when there is bumper to bumper traffic entering and leaving Le Lavandou, it can take half an hour or more.   

Le Lavandou was once a small fishing village, but of course it is now a buzzing tourist town.   However it still retains its charm, and is not too expensive.   The town has also had a massive facelift, with 1970's style buildings spruced up, and a massive landscaping programme being put into place.

We especially love to sit in Cafe Centre (I think it is still called this, we never check) which also has had a spruce up, including more, and new, chairs being installed.    A cafe well placed for watching people walk past, and we do of course, as we drink our coffee and sip our glasses of water, and sometimes a beer or a glass of wine.

 The view of the pedestrianised street outside Cafe Centre.   Not many people around on this afternoon.   They are all having a siesta, I think.

 Le Lavandou beach.    A perfect location, especially in June, before the crowds arrive.

 Yesterday we had lunch at our favourite, but very expensive, fish restaurant on the pier.     We did partake in more than a bottle of water!   Walter ordered Seafood Paella, and I ordered Salade Nicoise, with fresh sardines on top.   Both delicious.

 And this was our view of the harbour.   I love the automated sail on this fishing boat.   Life made easier for the sailors.

 We then ate an ice cream as we watched a group of players demonstrate their very good skills at boules.   Perhaps we need to take up this game instead of bowls.    It looks easy!   A back handed flip with the boule is all that is needed.   Or so it appears from a spectator's point of view.