Saint-Tropez beaches

The beaches of Saint-Tropez are generally divided in three parts:

Aerial view of Saint-Tropez in June, with marked Pampelonne beach in background.

The "in-town" beaches

They consist of "La Glaye", "La Ponche" and "La Fontanette". As Saint Tropez is several hundred years old, the three beaches are small or even tiny and they are located near the heart of the village.[1]

Pampelonne beach

Pampelonne aerial view from north to south

Probably this is the kind of beach that most people consider a "Saint-Tropez" beach.[2] Basically, it is a long, mostly sandy beach, located about 5km south-west to Saint-Tropez. Only half of the beach belongs to the commune of Saint-Tropez, but clubs like Nikki Beach - strictly speaking located in Ramatuelle - often use the term Saint-Tropez beach.

Most parts of the beach have their own parkings, toilets, showers, changing facilities, cafes, restaurants, lifeguard patrols, rentable sun-loungers and wind-surfing opportunities.

Also most famous clubs are located in many of Pampelonne beach parts. This includes:

Plage de Tahiti

This beach was popularised in the film 'And God Created Woman'. with Brigitte Bardot. The beach is accessed through an unpaved road.[4]

Other near the town beaches

Basically this includes other beaches, considered as near, and linked to the Saint-Tropez. It includes:

Plage de la Bouillabaisse

Located beyond the port and car park. Offers views across the bay to the Maures mountains.

Plage des Salins

Aerial view of Plage des Salins - front left of image

It is sometimes wrongly included as part of Pampelonne.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Anthony Peregrine (19 July 2011). "St Tropez beaches". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Anthony Peregrine (19 July 2011). "St Tropez beaches". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "The party is over for St Tropez beach club adored by celebrities". Telegraph.co.uk. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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  5. ↑ Anthony Peregrine (19 July 2011). "St Tropez beaches". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2014.

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