The Parc des Pins Penchés has been classified since 1938 and is located by the sea east of Port des Salettes. The Fête de la Saint-Louis is a traditional celebration in Carqueiranne in honor of the patron saint of the Port des Salettes harbor. During the celebration on August 24, 2025, Père Christophe Beaublat blessed the boats; a wreath of flowers was then thrown into the sea in memory of the deceased.
Anyone planning a stay in Carqueiranne will want to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Parc Saint-Vincent includes a botanical garden with more than 100 plant species. In the immediate vicinity of Carqueiranne are Plage de la Garonne and Plage de l'Almanarre. The surrounding area of Carqueiranne also includes Plage des Darboussières and Plage des Salins.
Culture and history
The Fort de la Bayarde is a battery dating from 1890. The municipality acquired the fort from the French Navy in 1988. In the immediate vicinity of Carqueiranne are the ruins of Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Lamanarre Hyères, Var, as well as the historic site Abbaye Notre-Dame du Fenouillet. The surrounding area of Carqueiranne also includes the historic site Abbaye Royale Saint-Bernard d'Hyères and Fort de la Croix Faron.
The stele erected on Pointe Peno in 1921 commemorates a father and his son. The father, a scientist and humanist, contributed to the development of aviation in France by launching a steam-powered flying machine over the sea in 1896 and 1897; the son fell in combat as a pilot.
Hiking and water sports
The Sentier du Littoral includes the route „Walk around the fortresses“ for Le Pradet and Carqueiranne. In Carqueiranne, the École de Voile Municipale offers an introduction to sailing and other water sports under suitable weather conditions, including Optimist sailing, catamaran sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, and sea kayaking. It also offers nautical holiday courses during All Saints' Day, Easter, and summer, as well as sailing lessons all year round on Wednesdays.
More local pages: Fox-Amphoux, Salernes, La Motte, Ponteves, Signes, Belgentier, Varages, Sanary-Sur-Mer
