Discover all the villages of the Var
The Var is home to some of the most beautiful villages in Provence, offering an authentic journey between Mediterranean tradition and Provençal charm. These destinations range from the Côte d'Azur coastline to the hills of the hinterland, offering 15 Villages of Character and 6 Villages classified among the most beautiful in France.
You will discover hilltop villages such as Tourtour “in the sky,” seaside towns such as Saint-Tropez, and flower-filled havens such as Bormes-les-Mimosas with its 700 plant species. Each town reveals its unique heritage: medieval castles, Romanesque churches, ancient fountains, or crystal-clear seas.
The department offers a variety of experiences to suit your desires. Lovers of authenticity will favor Cotignac or Châteaudouble, while enthusiasts of beautiful seascapes will choose Le Lavandou or the Giens peninsula.
These villages in the Var are the perfect places to discover the real Provence, far from the tourist crowds, where the Mediterranean way of life lives on in every cobbled street and every square shaded by hundred-year-old plane trees.
List of villages in the Var
Click on the village of your choice to discover a tourist description of each village, ideas for cultural or family activities, accommodation recommendations, and unusual information about each village in the Var.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel 2,839 inh.
Aiguines 272 inh.
Ampus 957 inh.
Les Arcs sur Argens 7,319 inh.
Artignosc sur Verdon 326 inh.
Artigues 234 inh.
Aups 2,174 inh.
Bagnols en Forêt 2,686 inh.
Bandol 7,760 inh.
Bargème 188 inh.
Bargemon 1,558 inh.
Barjols 3,115 inh.
La Bastide 200 inh.
Baudinard sur Verdon 215 inh.
Bauduen 334 inh.
Le Beausset 9,477 inh.
Belgentier 2,467 inh.
Besse sur Issole 3,085 inh.
Bormes les Mimosas 7,995 inh.
Le Bourguet 28 inh.
Bras 2,607 inh.
Brenon 26 inh.
Brignoles 16,837 inh.
Brue Auriac 1,276 inh.
Cabasse sur Issole 1,962 inh.
La Cadière d'Azur 5,572 inh.
Callas 1,877 inh.
Callian 3,541 inh.
Camps La Source 1,842 inh.
Le Cannet des Maures 4,401 inh.
Carcès 3,462 inh.
Carnoules 3,490 inh.
Carqueiranne 10,080 inh.
Le Castellet 4,170 inh.
Cavalaire sur mer 7,257 inh.
La Celle 1,456 inh.
Châteaudouble 467 inh.
Châteauvert 170 inh.
Châteauvieux 81 inh.
Claviers 665 inh.
Cogolin 11,793 inh.
Collobrières 1,979 inh.
Comps sur Artuby 359 inh.
Correns 882 inh.
Cotignac 2,353 inh.
La Crau 16,999 inh.
La Croix Valmer 3,739 inh.
Cuers 10,722 inh.
Draguignan 40,058 inh.
Entrecasteaux 1,094 inh.
Esparron de Pallières 344 inh.
Evenos 2,184 inh.
La Farlède 8,838 inh.
Fayence 5,598 inh.
Figanières 2,654 inh.
Flassans sur Issole 3,394 inh.
Flayosc 4,505 inh.
Forcalqueiret 2,734 inh.
Fox Amphoux 500 inh.
Fréjus 53,846 inh.
La Garde 25,707 inh.
La Garde Freinet 1,865 inh.
Garéoult 5,504 inh.
Gassin 2,805 inh.
Ginasservis 1,597 inh.
Gonfaron 4,314 inh.
Grimaud 4,140 inh.
Hyères 56,875 inh.
Ile du Levant 100 inh.
Ile de Porquerolles inh.
Ile de Port Cros inh.
Le Lavandou 5,219 inh.
La Londe les Maures 8,251 inh.
Lorgues 9,490 inh.
Le Luc 10,299 inh.
La Martre 205 inh.
Les Mayons 652 inh.
Mazaugues 870 inh.
Méounes les Montrieux 2,108 inh.
Moissac Bellevue 310 inh.
La Môle 1,303 inh.
Mons 888 inh.
Montauroux 6,239 inh.
Montferrat 1,480 inh.
Montfort sur Argens 1,302 inh.
Montmeyan 594 inh.
La Motte 3,111 inh.
Le Muy 9,605 inh.
Nans les Pins 4,231 inh.
Néoules 2,622 inh.
Ollières 635 inh.
Ollioules 13,578 inh.
Pierrefeu du Var 6,122 inh.
Pignans 3,739 inh.
Plan d'Aups 1,975 inh.
Plan de la Tour 2,808 inh.
Pontevès 799 inh.
Pourcieux 1,403 inh.
Pourrières 4,813 inh.
Le Pradet 11,319 inh.
Puget sur Argens 7,222 inh.
Puget Ville 4,135 inh.
Ramatuelle 2,163 inh.
Rayol Canadel sur Mer 727 inh.
Régusse 2,342 inh.
Le Revest les Eaux 3,761 inh.
Rians 4,376 inh.
Riboux 36 inh.
Rocbaron 4,452 inh.
La Roque Esclapon 290 inh.
Roquebrune sur Argens 12,606 inh.
La Roquebrussane 2,556 inh.
Rougiers 1,601 inh.
Saint Antonin du Var 730 inh.
Saint Cyr sur Mer 12,007 inh.
Saint Julien le Montagnier 2,306 inh.
Saint Mandrier sur Mer 5,866 inh.
Saint Martin des Pallières 246 inh.
Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume 16,038 inh.
Saint Paul en Forêt 1,761 inh.
Saint Raphaël 34,575 inh.
Saint Tropez 4,490 inh.
Saint Zacharie 5,173 inh.
Sainte Anastasie sur Issole 1,890 inh.
Sainte Maxime 14,103 inh.
Salernes 3,911 inh.
Les Salles sur Verdon 257 inh.
Sanary sur Mer 16,293 inh.
Seillans 2,528 inh.
Seillons Source d'Argens 2,521 inh.
La Seyne sur Mer 65,288 inh.
Signes 2,773 inh.
Sillans la Cascade 771 inh.
Six Fours les Plages 35,080 inh.
Solliès Pont 11,460 inh.
Solliès Toucas 5,630 inh.
Solliès Ville 2,459 inh.
Tanneron 1,547 inh.
Taradeau 1,849 inh.
Tavernes 1,348 inh.
Le Thoronet 2,434 inh.
Toulon 165,862 inh.
Tourrettes 2,931 inh.
Tourtour 605 inh.
Tourves 5,032 inh.
Trans en Provence 5,743 inh.
Trigance 176 inh.
Le Val 4,308 inh.
La Valette du Var 21,723 inh.
Varages 1,171 inh.
La Verdière 1,697 inh.
Vérignon 11 inh.
Vidauban 11,065 inh.
Villecroze 1,389 inh.
Vinon sur Verdon 4,298 inh.
Vins sur Caramy 998 inh.
The most beautiful villages in the Var, in our opinion.
If you're not sure which villages to visit in the Var, that's normal, as there are so many that are worth a detour. Here is a small selection of 8 towns and villages that are our favorites and not to be missed. Some of these little-known villages in the Var are real gems with a genuine Provençal authenticity. Click on the thumbnail to see a detailed presentation of these villages of character.
How to visit these villages?
The best way to visit the villages of the Var is to rent a car and drive from village to village, marking those of interest on a map. For the smallest ones, often the most charming, a few hours are enough to visit. You can easily visit three or four in a day, taking the time to stroll through the narrow streets, visit the shops, and eat on a terrace. Because that's also part of the charm of the Var!
There are also hiking trails that allow you to go from village to village. Take the time to check the route and enjoy nature while visiting the jewels of the Var. The Haut-Var, like the Mediterranean coast, is worth a detour and a wonderful vacation!