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Fréjus (10 minutes’ drive) is likely to be your first stop – and quite possibly your main focus for much of your time here. The beach is its best-known feature: it’s a long sandy stretch with public areas and equipped private sections, plus plenty of beachside restaurants and bars and places to hire watersports kit. There’s more to the town than just its beach though – the centre is well worth a wander too, taking in the colourful houses, the 12th-century cathedral and the Hong Hien Tu Pagoda. The family-friendly amusements of Luna Park, the waterslides of Aqualand Fréjus and the animal attractions of Parc Zoologique de Fréjus are handy options if you’ve got kids to entertain. If you don’t mind travelling a little further, there are plenty more things to keep you busy along this stretch of coast, including the beaches at Esclamandes (15 minutes’ drive), which has kitesurfing activities and a nudist section, and Le Dramont (half an hour), where you can see remnants of the World War II landings. To add a touch of glamour to your holiday, try a day out in the smart resorts of Saint-Tropez or Cannes (both 45 minutes).