Bormes les Mimosas

Discover the wonderful village of Bormes-les-Mimosas in the Var region of France

Ranked as one of France's most flowery villages, Bormes les Mimosas stretches out both by the sea and inland, just a few kilometers from the beaches, where its old village stands proudly like a Provencal crib. In Bormes les Mimosas, you'll visit the old village on the hill and two of its emblematic seaside districts, La Favière (port) and Cabasson (beaches).

An old village perched on a hill overlooking the sea

This is the real Provence village, typical and authentic, with its old pink and occre-tiled houses set in an amphitheatre facing the Mediterranean, its ramparts and castle ruins, its flower-filled medieval streets winding through a labyrinth of stone walls covered with lush vegetation. You'll have a panoramic view of the plain stretching out to the Mediterranean coastline and facing the Iles d'Or: Porquerolles and Ile du Levant.

The Favière district

On the seafront, the marina around the carré d'Honneur is a pleasant and lively district in summer. This is where you'll find diving schools, a nautical base, the Favière beach and the Gouron beach.

The Cabasson district

After passing through magnificent protected pine forests and vineyard slopes of great wine estates (Domaine Ott, Chateau Bregançon, Chateau Léoube... ), you'll discover the beaches of Cabasson, Estagnol and Pellegrin in their protected wilderness setting. These are among the most beautiful beaches in the Var, and indeed on the Côte d'Azur.

Cabasson, a former fishing village, is also home to the famous Fort de Bregançon (on a small peninsula), the state residence of the Presidents of the French Republic since 1968. Previously closed to the public, François Hollande decided to open it to the general public in summer since 2014. 2-hour guided tours, tickets on sale in advance at the tourist office.

The Grand Corso Fleuri du Mimosa

Every year on the last weekend in February, Bormes hosts the Grand Corso Fleuri du Mimosa. Every year, some 12,000 visitors attend the parade of nearly a dozen superbly decorated floats that fill the village with the scent of flowers.

Our interactive map of Bormes

To find your way around Bormes-les-Mimosas, you can use our interactive map of the village. We've included all points of interest in Bormes (town hall, tourist office, church...) as well as our accommodation recommendations. You'll be able to locate them before you book your vacation in Bormes.