Cavalaire-sur-Mer Real Estate on the Var Coast

The town has a long sandy beach, a marina and a busy seafront in summer, and it is quieter in winter than its famous neighbours. It lies in the Var department, with ferries to the Île du Levant and a coastal road that fills with traffic in July and August. Buyers are mainly French and northern Europeans seeking a second home near, but cheaper than, Saint-Tropez.

Along the coast, Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime are further around the gulf. Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël lie farther east, and Cannes is a long drive away.

Foreigners can buy freely. Fees (frais de notaire) are roughly 7% to 8% on older property and about 2% to 3% on new builds, and a signed compromis de vente carries a 10-day cooling-off period. Second-home owners face local property taxes and, on resale, capital gains tax for non-residents. Banks may lend to non-residents, usually at lower loan-to-value than residents. See our France buying guide, financing guide and the France overview.