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Saint-Tropez
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Internationally renowned as a legendary, upscale, and trendy seaside resort, Saint-Trop will delight fans of the genre, even if its fame (from the 1950s–70s) is starting to feel a bit dated.
Overview of Saint-Tropez
Internationally renowned as a legendary, upscale, and trendy seaside resort, Saint-Trop will delight fans of the genre, even if its fame (from the 1950s–70s) is starting to feel a bit dated.
Key facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Localisation:
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 4,353 inhabitants (2017)
- Superficie: 11.18 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet: http://www.sainttropeztourisme.com
History of Saint-Tropez
What to see in Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez Citadel
Built in the late 16th century, with its ramparts, keep, and towers, it overlooks Saint-Tropez and its gulf, offering a lovely viewpoint over the area. You can also visit the town’s maritime history museum, which is housed inside.
Built in the late 16th century, with its ramparts, keep, and towers, it overlooks Saint-Tropez and its gulf, offering a lovely viewpoint over the area. You can also visit the town’s maritime history museum, which is housed inside.
Saint-Tropez Harbour
The quintessential Saint-Trop image: yachts and sailboats facing lively quays lined with restaurants, cafés, and boutiques.
The quintessential Saint-Trop image: yachts and sailboats facing lively quays lined with restaurants, cafés, and boutiques.
Museums
The Annonciade
This 16th-century former chapel has been converted into an art museum. It houses a collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings that more or less evoke the presence of major artists in the region.
This 16th-century former chapel has been converted into an art museum. It houses a collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings that more or less evoke the presence of major artists in the region.
Butterfly House
A collection of several thousand butterflies from around the world, displayed in tableaux recreating their natural habitats.
A collection of several thousand butterflies from around the world, displayed in tableaux recreating their natural habitats.
Gendarmerie and Cinema Museum
For film buffs, fans of De Funès and *The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez*—but not just them.
For film buffs, fans of De Funès and *The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez*—but not just them.
What to do in Saint-Tropez
Beaches and swimming
Hikes
The municipality of Saint-Tropez offers a great opportunity for walks with the discovery of its peninsula via the capes. In total, around forty kilometers along beaches (heading east), coves, and rocks, with beautiful landscapes as a bonus. While it’s possible to do the whole route on foot, you can also choose to cover just sections by using the various parking areas near the trail.
Climate and weather in Saint-Tropez
The area enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. It has one of the highest levels of sunshine in France, and rainfall is quite low (especially in summer) and mostly limited to the end of the year.
Sea temperature throughout the year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Tropez | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
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Nearby
Some interesting places near Saint-Tropez:
Fréjus
Paired with Saint-Raphaël as part of the same urban area, Fréjus boasts various remnants of its Roman and medieval past, as well as several architectural landmarks (villas and others) from the 19th century.
Paired with Saint-Raphaël as part of the same urban area, Fréjus boasts various remnants of its Roman and medieval past, as well as several architectural landmarks (villas and others) from the 19th century.
Gassin
Perched above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Gassin is one of the "most beautiful villages in France" thanks to its picturesque architecture.
Perched above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Gassin is one of the "most beautiful villages in France" thanks to its picturesque architecture.
Grimaud
A medieval old village at the foot of its castle and a lakeside city (Port Grimaud) designed by a renowned architect in the 1960s. The two "styles" make the town quite popular with visitors.
A medieval old village at the foot of its castle and a lakeside city (Port Grimaud) designed by a renowned architect in the 1960s. The two "styles" make the town quite popular with visitors.
Ramatuelle
Built on a hillside, the village overlooks the bay of Saint-Tropez. The famous Pampelonne beach is located within its boundaries.
Built on a hillside, the village overlooks the bay of Saint-Tropez. The famous Pampelonne beach is located within its boundaries.
Saint-Raphaël
This seaside resort, which enjoyed its heyday in the 19th century as evidenced by some of its period buildings, is part of the Fréjus urban area. Water-based activities, from boating to small sea cruises, are well developed here.
This seaside resort, which enjoyed its heyday in the 19th century as evidenced by some of its period buildings, is part of the Fréjus urban area. Water-based activities, from boating to small sea cruises, are well developed here.
Further reading
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Saint-Tropez Citadel
★★ Built in the late 16th century, with its ramparts, keep, and towers, it overlooks Saint-Tropez and its gulf, offering a lovely viewpoint…
Saint-Tropez Harbour
★★ The quintessential Saint-Trop image: yachts and sailboats facing lively quays lined with restaurants, cafés, and boutiques.
The Annonciade
★ This 16th-century former chapel has been converted into an art museum. It houses a collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings that more…
Butterfly House
★ A collection of several thousand butterflies from around the world, displayed in tableaux recreating their natural habitats.
Gendarmerie and Cinema Museum
★ For film buffs, fans of De Funès and *The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez*—but not just them.