The Bay of Toulon is one of the largest and most protected natural harbours in Europe. As a result, since the 17th century it has been a large military harbour, with a major French naval base. This is where Other Angle Yachting/DCNS have their state-of-the-art refit/repair facility. A large and busy city, Toulon hosts a large marina, and features an interesting historic centre located by the port, with pedestrian area, narrow streets, small squares and many fountains. Visitors will find numerous shops and restaurants and some hidden architectural treasures. To the east part of town is Le Mourillon, a small seaside neighborhood popular for its sheltered, sandy beaches. Another attraction is to go on top of Mount Faron to enjoy a spectacular view of the bay below. Across the harbour from the port of Toulon, are the quaint fishing towns of Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer and La Seyne-sur-Mer, now home to several superyacht shipyards including IMS and service related businesses. Just like Marseille and La Ciotat, Toulon Bay has rapidly become a major destination for yachts maintenance and refit works. Last but not least, the region has excellent train and bus connections as well as ferry services to Corsica and Sardinia, and the Toulon international airport at neighboring Hyères.