Saint-Tropez

SUMMARY

From the corsair city dominated by its 16th century citadel to the fishing village at the beginning of the 20th century, the first town liberated when the Provence landed became in the 1950s an internationally known seaside resort on the Côte d’Azur. Saint-Tropez is the promise of an unforgettable stay, for others it is the paradise of a lifetime. The village remains a must for celebrities, lovers of the sea, lovers of history and art.

History of the town

Saint-Tropez experienced an ascent at the end of the 15th century thanks to the will of Baron de Grimaud, Jean Cossa, who was once lord of the lands of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. He created a port city to protect the villages of the Gulf from maritime enemies. The inhabitants lived mainly from the treasures of the sea, fishing as well as maritime trade including wine.
The painters and writers fell under the charm of this small coastal village at the end of the 19th century and including the greatest artists such as Maupassant, Matisse and Colette. Saint-Tropez is truly known internationally with the filming of the famous film “Et Dieu… created the woman» whose main role was played by Brigitte Bardot, the undisputed ambassador of Saint-Tropez.

LOCATION

20 min from Saint-Tropez airport
1h from Cannes
1h30 from Nice

Environment

The sea, the boats, the architectural and historical heritage make it a little paradise, just like its much appreciated gastronomy. From wines to fish dishes, including confectionery, there are many sweets in Saint-Tropez. The most famous is the famous tropézienne pie, a cake made from sugar brioche. The latter was invented during the filming And God … created the woman, to please Brigitte Bardot, great ambassador of the city.

Lifestyle

When we think of Saint-Tropez, we immediately see fine sandy beaches overlooking a deep blue sea. Whatever the place, you can learn to windsurf, surf or even water ski before going to relax on the sand. The beaches of Bouillabaisse, Graniers, Canoubiers, Ponche or even Salins, are real little paradises. A coastal path, over a dozen kilometers, allows you to admire the view, while the customs path offers a beautiful hiking path.
Saint-Tropez is also an important cultural heritage, there is no shortage of museums in the city, starting with the museum of underwater archeology, or the house of butterflies.
In the keep of the Citadel, the modern and living museum of Tropezian maritime history allows you to learn a little more about the city so dear to the heart of Brigitte Bardot, famous French actress of the 20th century, a beauty and a French myth.
After a walk on the old port, with its many coffee terraces, its restaurants, and its statue of Suffren, a must visit the Ponche district, the most typical of Saint-Tropez. Small alleys, coves, buildings with pink and orange facades, it is a real haven of peace.
If you want to sip cocktails throughout the evening, you will not be disappointed with the number of bars and nightclubs in the city center.
And if the villas of stars attract you, it is possible to observe from afar the famous Madrague, the home of Brigitte Bardot.

Our favourites

Le Sénéquier« And God … created the French Riviera »
From the small fishing village to the internationally known seaside resort of the 1950s, Saint-Tropez has become the epicenter of the French Riviera and Sénéquier, its cardinal point. With, on the port side, the Café Sénéquier since 1930 and on the village side; the pastry shop, on Place Aux Herbes, since 1887. When the first artists, writers and actors landed on the Saint-Tropez peninsula at the end of the 19th century, the Sénéquier family already offered them their ancestral recipes: White nougat, the Tropézienne pie and candied fruit, its homemade ice cream and pastries are found nowhere else…