Le Castellet, Bandol, and Les Sablettes

August 11th, 2016

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Le Castellet is a medieval village perched on top of a hill with panoramic views of  the famous vineyards in the Bandol region of southern France.  According to the guides, it was settled in the year 1030.

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We entered through one of the old ‘portes‘ (gateways) carved into the ancient ramparts of the fortified town.

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Narrow cobblestone streets and pretty little squares were lined with a variety of shops and restaurants.

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We had a tasty outdoor lunch on the terrace of the Auberge de l’Ormeau.

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We left le Castellet and drove to the fishing village of Bandol which was established in 1595.  We walked along the shore and stopped for cold drinks.

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Later we went to Les Sablettes, the beach near la Seyne sur Mer, where we had yummy pizza and seafood dinners.  We sat and relaxed then strolled through their night market.

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