St Tropez

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St Tropez is a small fishing village with a big reputation. Popular with writers and artists from Colette to Picasso, it really hit the big time after Brigitte Bardot was filmed here by Roger Vadim in And God Created Woman in 1954. Her youthful sun-kissed hedonism spawned millions of imitators, who still throng the streets and beaches of St Tropez today. Despite the summer crowds, the monstrous traffic, the Johnny Halliday look-alikes and the white cowboy boots St Tropez remains as fashionable as ever, still a place to be seen by European celebrities who rent or buy villas or exquisitely restored village houses.

The little town itself is still a delight with its winding medieval streets of traditional pastel-painted fishermen’s cottages (if few fishermen) boutiques and restaurants; the port with fishing boats moored alongside mega-yachts. Here you can combine rustic Provence and chic Côte d’Azur, with a visit to the market place on place des Lices in the morning, and an evening spent in the cafés around the harbour, where you can sip aperitifs and yacht-watch.

Eglise Notre Dame

In the baroque Eglise Notre Dame de l’Assomption you can see the bust of St Torpes, the martyred saint after whom the town is named, and who is celebrated every year in May. Head for the ramparts of the 16th century citadel for wonderful views overlooking the town and out to sea.

Musee de L'Annonciade

The Musee de L'Annonciade is worth visiting for its excellent post-impressionist collection, including Derain, Signac, Seurat, Dufy, Braque, and Camion, and here you can see how they captured the sensuality, light and colour of the region in their paintings. Most of the artists came here by boat in the 19th and early 20th century seeking beauty and quiet. The quiet fishing village they found can now best be appreciated out of season when the weather is kind, the skies are blue, the mimosa is in full flower and you can enjoy beach walks, strolls on maquis-scented hills and quiet starlit nights.

Beach Plages

Beach Plages are to be found on the Pamplonne Plage where at Club 55 the Brigitte Bardot era began. These famous plages are a 'must' while visiting St Tropez - See Beach Plages of Ramatuelle

Our favourite is Cap21................

Or visit the more accessible Les Graniers, just beyond the port.

Golf and Polo

Golf - Gassin Golf & Country Club

Polo - Polo Club of St Tropez - Haras de Gassin

Markets and Fetes

Market days: Tuesday, Saturday - Place des Lices
Fish Market: daily (except Monday during the winter) - Place aux Herbes
Fête des Espagnols: 5 June (celebrates the town's defence against the Spanish in 16th century)
Fête de St-Pierre: 15 June (patron of the fishermen)
Fête des Vendanges: beginning September(grape harvest)
Fairs: 16-18 April and 26 August

Holiday Accommodation around St Tropez

Why not find somewhere to stay in or around St Tropez. Search here for a Hotel. Or choose one of our selected Hotels such as , Byblos, Le Messardiere, Pan Dei, Villa Belrose, or a Holiday Rental property.

Other Towns around St Tropez

Now visit the Town Guides for some other interesting places just a few miles from St Tropez, such as Aups, Bandol, Bormes-Les-Mimosas, Cavalaire, Draguignan, Fayence, Frejus, Gassin, Grimaud, Hyeres, Le Lavandou, Le Rayol-Canadel, Port Grimaud, Salernes, Sanary-sur-Mer, St Maxime, St Tropez, Toulon,

Tourist Office

Office of Tourism

Tel: 04 94 97 45 21; Fax: 04 94 97 82 66
Email: tourism@saint-tropez.st
Quai Jean Jaures
Tel: (33) 494 97 45 21; Fax: (33) 494 97 82 66
Open 7 days, Sept-June: 9h00-12h30, 14h00-19h00
Open 7 days, July-Aug: 9h30-13h00, 15h00-23h00