Saint-Tropez Top 10

1. Strolling along the old port and the old town

Coming by boat, car or plane, let’s discover the old port. Calm and quiet during the sunset or exciting and thrilling during the several sailing events organized by the City, is the hub of the town. It is an absolute joy to start the day comfortably sitting in a café on the waterfront, enjoying the view on the brightly colourful facades.

2. The Annonciade museum

This is a vivid reminder that the village of Saint-tropez was at the avant-garde of painting in the early XXth century. The collection represents, or the most part, the Pointillist, Fauvist and Nabist periods: Seurat, Signac, Cross, Matisse, Vlaminck, Van Dongen, Derain, Vuillard, Bonnard…

3. The Citadel and its museum

As from the 17th century, bought by the town in 1993, this listed building is one of the most visited historical and cultural sites. Composed by bastions and a hexagonal keep built between 1602 and 1608 on the drawings of engineer Raymond de Bonnefons, it is the most significant building between Antibes and Toulon. Stunning panoramic view over the Bay. The modern maritime museum, set up in the donjon, allows visitors to discover famous fi gures and heroes as well as the daily lives of men and women who shaped over the centuries the Saint-Tropez of today.

4. The Gendarmerie and Cinema Museum

The Gendarmerie and Cinema Museum invites you to discover the history of its building. Before becoming a symbolic place thanks to the movies about the Gendarmerie (with Louis de Funès), this building welcomed the real Police Force from 1879 to 2003. You carry on the visit with an explanation of the picture of the police in the cinema field, then an introduction of the cinema history in Saint-Tropez. This particular space of the museum reveals the movies realized in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez (whose the famous movie «And God created Woman» with Brigitte Bardot), but also the different positions available around the cinema field. Next stop during the visit, you’ll discover the myth versus the reality of Saint-Tropez through the cinema industry.

5. The “maison des papillons”

Not far from Place des Lices, the museum (located in Rue Etienne Berny) displays a great variety of butterflies (more than 20 000 species including exotic butterflies). There is also the possibility to discover Dany Lartigue’s workshop.

6. Beaches

Discover Saint-Tropez, the sea and nature and enjoy its beaches taking the coastal path for hiking starting from the Portalet Tower to the legendary Pampelonne beach passing the Canoubiers bay and the famous Madrague, Brigitte Bardot’s house.

• La Bouillabaisse : a fine sandy beach located at the entrance of the village
• La Ponche : a charming beach next to the old fishermen’s port, located between Tour du Portalet and Tour Vieille
• Les Graniers : located at the bottom of the southern slope of the hill where the Citadel stands, beyond the cemetery, this small creek is a preserved site
• Les Canebiers : a large beach running along Route des Salins. It owes its name to the hemp that used to be grown along its edges (Canebiers means “hemp field”). It is the locals’ favorite beach.
• La Moutte : a secluded and friendly beach for those “in the how”, located beyond Baie des Canebiers
• Les Salins : a white sugar sand beach
• Pampelonne (located in Ramatuelle) : a 5-kilometres-long stretch of fine sand, a legendary place  with beach restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines and atmospheres.

7. Shopping

Saint-Tropez is the perfect location where the greatest fashion designers are gathered to provide stunning new combinations for the beautiful people visiting the village. Passers-by, tourists and even celebrities love watching this show, wandering from shop window to shop window and their dazzling displays that offer brand new items each season.

Luxury brands of ready-to-wear are well established in Saint-Tropez : Dior, Chanel, Vuitton, Hermès, Fendi, Plein Sud, Valentino, Gucci, Emilio Pucci, Dolce&Gabbana, Armani, Lancel, Loro Piana, Lanvin, Céline, Karl Lagerfeld, Mauboussin, Breitling, Tag Heuer, Fred Joailler, Ralph Lauren, Chloé, Brunello Cucinelli, Inès de la Fressange, Louboutin, Flavio Castellani, Tod’s, Bulgari, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta and Cavalli amongst others, reveal their most sophisticated and trendiest facets. They all display a mix of smart and casual styles that fits in perfectly with life in Saint-Tropez. As for sun and sand lovers, they will find an infinite range of renowned swimsuit brands such as Erès, Kiwi, Vilebrequin or other local designers. Sexy chic, sportswear, trend-setting: here is the fashion and lifestyle in Saint-Tropez.

8. Pleasure of the senses, taste…

Firstly, the famous Tarte Tropézienne, “always imitated, never rivaled” according to its creator Alexandre Micka. The tart is composed of a thick layer of light cream, between two layers of orange fl ower fl avoured génoise and is covered with big grains of sugar. Also, the Calin de Saint-Tropez, the latest local creation made according to pure Provençal tradition, is a subtle blend of almond paste and honey with a touch of mint. And what about the delicious Sénéquier nougat ! And all those tasty Provence olives, goat cheeses, jams, garlic, thym, rosemary, fruits and vegetables, which you can discover as you visit the market which takes place every Tuesday and Saturday morning on the Place des Lices… all these products complementing the traditional Provençal fish dishes (bouillabaisse, anchoïade…) which you will find at the fish market, Place aux Herbes, every morning.

9. Gastronomy

For lunch or dinner in town, with friends or family, Saint-Tropez as the “kitchen of the world” offers a wide range of products and cuisines, from gourmet to “street food” restaurants, from Provencal to world cuisine in a cozy, refined modern or vintage setting and a relaxing or festive atmosphere. All the best restaurants are waiting for you with their Côtes de Provence.

10. Night life

It’s party night and day… Whether for a drink or spending all night long at a bar or on the dance floor, Saint-Tropez is still THE hottest spot on the French Riviera. The most clubs and music venues are there. The European elite, members of the international jet set, top models meet in these magical places to party till dawn.