Tips & Tricks
Polo Club de St-Tropez (Route de Bourrian, Gassin) – the mere existence of this club reinforces the air of luxury permeating this part of the French Riviera. Located between Saint-Tropez and Pampelonne, polo events here attract some of the best players in the world. Some of the previous VIP spectators that have attended games here […]
Plage des Graniers — If you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the heavily populated Pampelonne, then consider taking a short walk along the Sentier du Littoral to this beach. Nestled in tree-dotted hills, Plage de Graniers is free and quite pretty. Try the restaurant “La Plage des Graniers” for a lunch of […]
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – held in late September-early October, this is an amazing yachting event. First run twenty-six years ago as La Nioulargue, the regatta gathers together around 300 of the most extraordinary modern sailing boats alongside the most beautiful traditional yachts in the early autumn. A host of racers and sailing enthusiasts come […]
Plage de la Liberté (Pampelonne) – this aptly-named nudist beach is located at the northern end of Pampelonne, just outside of Saint-Tropez
Plage de Pampelonne — this is the classic St. Tropez beach that has sparked the imagination of travelers and glamorous jet setters since Brigitte Bardot donned that first bikini and sultry pout in the 1950s. Visitors to St. Tropez flock to Pampellone in record numbers to see and be seen, mostly at the exclusive beach […]
Plage des Salins — Accessible by car along the Route des Salins or by foot on Sentier du Littoral, this beach boasts sandy white sand and a much more laid back environment than Pampellone. The beach’s eponymous water-side restaurant is not to be missed for those who enjoy fresh seafood and local stylings.