Hotels in Saint Tropez, France

A little about Saint Tropez...

Saint-Tropez is a commune of the Var département in southern France, located on the French Riviera. Famous for its famous and wealthy guests, it is often called the Marbella of France. Set on the blue waters of the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, this modern version of a medieval town is most popular for the line of luxury yachts in her harbour and the facing line of terrace cafés, divided by a parade of strolling tourists and slowly cruising sports cars. Night life is very lively and often one can see helicopters bringing elegant guests to private parties, in one of the many luxurious villas in the bay. "People watching" is a favourite sport in Saint-Tropez in the summer. Visitors like to sit in the outdoor cafés, hoping either to be seen or to see someone else.

Beaches: Opinion suggests that the best Tropezien beaches are located along the coast in the Baie de Pampelonne, which lies south of Saint-Tropez and east of Ramatuelle. Pampelonne offers a collection of beaches along its five kilometre shore. Each beach is around thirty metres wide with its own beach hut and private or public tanning area.

Some beaches are very chic and offer fashion shows on the beach, others are quiet and relaxing and some even have restaurants and cafés directly on the water's edge. Many of the beaches offer windsurfing, sailing and canœing equipment for rent, while others offer an abundance of motorized water sports, such as power boats, jet bikes and water skiing. Some of the private beaches are naturist beaches.

Events: Each year, in early October, a regatta is held in the bay of Saint-Tropez. This is a draw for a great many classic yachts, some up to 50 metres in length. At this time, the harbour is a hive of activity and spectacle. Many tourists flock to the location for this event or as a stop on their trip to Cannes, Marseille or Nice.

Transportation: A ferry boat connection operated by Les Bateaux Verts connects the town with Sainte-Maxime, across the bay. Another option is to take the train to Saint-Raphaël, Var, and then take a bus around the Golfe de Fréjus (40km or 57 minutes) to Saint-Tropez.