Plage de la Bouillabaisse is a small bay of sand and rocks at Pointe de la Cuisse and is one of the beaches of La Croix-Valmer. Its name tells a unique culinary story. Several hiking options add named trails, distances and difficulty ratings to the coastal theme. This makes the bay itself, its history and the various hiking opportunities the main focus when planning your visit.

The bay and the story behind its name

Sand and rocks define the small bay at Pointe de la Cuisse. In the early 20th century, it became famous thanks to an inn run by the couple known as “Les Salvatore”, which was popular with tourists. Bouillabaisse was served there, and the bay was consequently renamed “La Bouillabaisse”. The story behind the name connects the coastal landscape with a specific culinary offering and the inn of that time. If you would like to take a place’s history into account when planning your trip, you will find a connection here that comes directly from the bay’s name.

Explore the coast on foot

The Sentier du Littoral is a public coastal path. It connects La Bouillabaisse in the west of the commune of La Croix-Valmer with I’Escalet Beach in the commune of Ramatuelle, running there from Cavalaire. The “Rivages” hiking route follows the trail and passes Plage de la Bouillabaisse. The coastal path therefore links a wider geographical area, while “Rivages” specifically passes the bay. If you would like to combine a visit to the beach with a hike, this specific route is a useful point of reference. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Compare circular walks

“Les Traces du passé” and “Villas” are two circular walks with stated distances. The first is 7.2 km long, while “Villas” is 8.8 km. Both are rated moderate and marked in blue; “Villas” is also rated suitable for beginners. The difference in distance is 1.6 km. “Les Traces du passé” is therefore the shorter of the two circular routes, while “Villas” includes an additional suitability rating alongside the shared difficulty rating. For “Les Traces du passé”, the route passes along Allée de la Bouillabaisse; then follow the signs for the “Sentier du Littoral”.

When choosing a route, you can consider two questions separately: “Rivages” specifically passes the bay, while “Les Traces du passé” and “Villas” are circular walks that can primarily be compared by their distances and difficulty ratings. This lets you first decide whether the beach connection or comparing two circular walks is the main focus of your outing.

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