Domaine du Rayol,
Le Jardin des Méditerranées
Avenue Jacques Chirac
(formerly Av. des Belges)
83820 RAYOL-CANADEL-SUR-MER
Tél. +33 (0)4 98 04 44 00
On the coast road D559 between Le Lavandou and Saint-Tropez
Département du Var
Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Arriving by car
- From Marseille: leaving Toulon, take the A570 towards Hyères/St-Tropez. At Hyères, follow the D98 towards St-Tropez; then at Bormes-les-Mimosas, take the D559 along the coast to the village of Le Rayol.
- From Nice: follow the A8 to Le Muy/St-Tropez (exit 36). Take the D25 towards Ste-Maxime then the D559 towards St-Tropez/Toulon then towards La Croix-Valmer / Cavalaire / Le Lavandou and the village of Le Rayol.
- On arriving at the village, follow the arrows "Domaine du Rayol - Le Jardin des Méditerranées" which will bring you to the entrance to the Domaine which is located lower down the village.
2 free car parks
- Parking P1: situated on Avenue Jacques Chirac, right near the Domaine du Rayol. This car park is for cars and vehicles outside the norms of P2, with a space reserved for motorcycles.
- Parking P2: situated on Avenue Courmes, follow the arrow sign from Parking P1. Pedestrian access 400 meters from the Domaine du Rayol through the green path. Vehicle size: Max. height: 1.80 m / Max. width: 2.30 m.
Free summer shuttle bus
From 29th June to 3st September, a free municipal shuttle serves the Domaine du Rayol (station n°9) on the "Rayol" circuit, 7 days a week, every 30 minutes, from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m until 7:30 p.m. It allows you to park your car in the center of the village, in the free Patec car park.
Arriving by bike
The Véloroute 65 (Long-distance Cycling Route 65) runs along a large part of the Var coastline. The Domaine du Rayol is located on the Greenway which weaves following the old railway line, between the lush Mediterranean nature and the villas of the 1920s (and more recent), between Le Lavandou and Saint-Tropez.
The entrance to the Domaine du Rayol is located 300 m from the Greenway and is signposted from the intersection between the Greenway and the avenue Jacques Chirac (formerly avenue des Belges).
Arriving by bus
Access by bus with ZOU 83 from Toulon, Hyères or St-Tropez:
- Ligne 878 Toulon / Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez.
- Ligne 873 Airport Toulon-Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez.
The bus stop is located in front of Le Rayol Tourist Office; follow the footpath to the Gardens (approximately 15 minutes) or take the free summer shuttle.
Information: +33 (0) 809 400 013 - https://zou.maregionsud.fr/
Arriving by train
Toulon and Hyères (SNCF - TGV) railway stations.
Access by bus with ZOU 83 from Toulon and Hyères railway stations:
- Ligne 878 Toulon / Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez.
- Ligne 873 Airport Toulon-Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez.
The bus stop is located in front of Le Rayol Tourist Office; follow the footpath to the Gardens (approximately 15 minutes) or take the free summer shuttle.
Information: +33 (0) 809 400 013 - https://zou.maregionsud.fr/
Arriving by plane
Toulon-Hyères Airport (36 km)
www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (118 km)
www.nice.aeroport.fr
Marseille Provence Airport (140 km)
www.marseille.aeroport.fr
Access by bus with ZOU 83 from Toulon-Hyères Airport:
Ligne 873 Airport Toulon-Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez.
The bus stop is located in front of Le Rayol Tourist Office; follow the footpath to the Gardens (approximately 15 minutes) or take the free summer shuttle.
Information: +33 (0) 809 400 013 - https://zou.maregionsud.fr/
