Saint-Tropez & Pampelonne
Saint-Tropez: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Kev22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Saint-Tropez: the back story
Saint-Tropez is small: a port, an old town, a citadel and the Place des Lices. Its beaches are at Pampelonne, in Ramatuelle. In summer it is glamour at full volume; in May, June and September it is still beautiful and far easier.
The port
Sénéquier for a coffee facing the yachts, then the Citadel and L’Annonciade.
Pampelonne
Le Club 55 and Nikki Beach on the long beach of Pampelonne; La Réserve Ramatuelle on the hill above.
Arrive by boat from Sainte-Maxime or Cannes to skip the summer traffic.
Bardot and the cinema
The Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma and Bardot’s golden statue on Place Blanqui; the Tarte Tropézienne she named, on the Place des Lices.
Our advice: market morning on the Place des Lices (Tuesday or Saturday), lunch at the beach, sunset on the port.
Why it's on our list
- The port
- Pampelonne
- Bardot and the cinema
- Our advice
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Saint-Tropez: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Saint-Tropez: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Port of Saint-Tropez250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min