Pampelonne Beach is the beach most people associate with Saint-Tropez. This is where you will find the A-listers, the famous beach clubs, and the super yachts resting in the bay.
Pampelonne Beach
Longest, most famous and most popular beach in Saint-Tropez
The busiest and longest beach in Saint-Tropez, set in a beautiful sheltered bay. It stretches over 5km in length, with white sands and sparkling turquoise seas. The beach is spilt between public areas where you can lay down your towel and belongings, to a range of beach clubs where you can hire sun loungers and parasols, and dine with some extravagance.
In reality this beach belongs to the closest village of Ramatuelle rather than to Saint-Tropez itself, which is around 6km away. During the summer months of July and August, the beach can become busy and crowded. Your beach towel may overlap that of your neighbour's but if you are prepared to walk, you should be able to find a more spacious plot.
If you prefer your beach time to be a bit more tranquil then consider visiting in low season, towards the end of September when the sun is still warming every inch of body and soul, when the beach chairs are half occupied, and you can enjoy this long white sandy beach at its best.
Facilities are excellent, with public toilets, showers and three first aid stations with life guards on duty from mid-June to mid-September.
A bus service runs from central Saint-Tropez (St-Tropez to Ramatuelle), it takes 15 minutes. Parking (for a fee) is available in one of the six access points.
Beach Bars & Beachclubs in Saint-Tropez
This is where you will find some of the south of France's most infamous beach clubs. The celebrity haunts of Club 55 and Nikki Beach are popular with locals, tourists and the A-listers. You can hire a sun lounger and parasol on the beach, or dine in the restaurant, there is no pressure to do both. Some of the beach clubs are set back from the beach and have a pool for guests to enjoy, although the sea is never far away.
Remember to book your sun lounger in advance during July and August. The more famous the club, the more expensive the sun lounger hire. Lunch and dinner reservations are also recommended during the summer period.
Club 55
The most famous beach club on Pampelonne Beach. It was used in a scene of the famous Bridgette Bardot film ‘And then God Created Woman’, and it has been wildly popular with the jet set ever since. Despite its rustic simplicity, it's deliciously expensive, but the food isn’t all that compared to what you can get elsewhere, but none of the A-listers who come here seem to really care. It's a real experience and one you should give some serious thought to.
Moorea
Along this stretch there’s also Moorea Beach Club, which offers a more relaxed vibe, while Le Jumeaux has a kid’s playground and is open year-round.
La Cabane Bambou
Thai food and massages are on offer at La Cabane Bambou, while the Aqua Club offers good food in a laid back atmosphere often missing in glammed-up Saint Tropez.
Nikki Beach
For those who want to be part of the glamour and glitz of life on the Côte d’Azur. It’s achingly stylish, with the requisite plush daybeds and pool, but it also loves a party, with big-name DJ’s spinning chilled day beats and dance music throughout the summer months.
All in all, there are a great many beach clubs to choose from. At least for now. A French law that prohibits commercial buildings on public beaches threatens the future of these glamorous French institutions. Many clubs along the Riviera are being served demolition notices for when their leases run out, and nobody really knows what the future holds. So find that deckchair, order your magnum of rosé and lie back, for the experience is set to get more rare, and inevitably more expensive, in the future.
Water Safety & Clarity
The sea and surf are more than inviting, and the lure of tripping over the outstretched feet a famous person is irresistible. There are lifeguards on duty all along this long stretch of sand. During the busy summer months the water can become rather crowded as yachts moor off the coast and ferry in their guests to the prestigious beach clubs for lunch.
Beach Quality
This beautiful long stretch of sand, is meticulously cleaned in the high season by the plagistes, those who work for the beach bars.
Watersports Nearby
There are watersports aplenty to enjoy on Pampelonne. Jet skiing, windsurfing, paddle boarding are all available at kiosks dotted all the way along the beach.
Villas nearby
Villas in Saint-Tropez
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La Madrague Villa, La Croix-Valmer
6 bedroom Villa in La Croix-Valmer. Sleeps 11
Welcome to your corner of paradise ! Nestled within a private and secure estate, this magnificent Provençal villa offers breathtaking sea views. With its 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, it is perfect for hosting your loved ones in a luxurious and warm setting.
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Lou Villa, Grimaud
5 bedroom Villa in Grimaud. Sleeps 10
Beautiful villa with swimming pool for seasonal rental in Grimaud - Villa Lou
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Keyla Villa, Grimaud
5 bedroom Villa in Grimaud. Sleeps 10
Charming neoprovencal villa with swimming pool, ideal for 10 people
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Tropézienne Villa
5 bedroom Villa in Saint-Tropez. Sleeps 10
Villa Tropézienne, aptly named, located in the heights of Capon, in Saint-Tropez, close to the village and the beaches, it will be for you the opportunity to evolve in a typical Provencal style house, warm and welcoming.
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Amour Villa, Grimaud
6 bedroom Villa in Grimaud. Sleeps 12
Looking for the perfect Côte d’Azur getaway? We’ve got just what you’re looking for! Discover their exceptional, newly renovated villa, offering an unforgettable holiday experience in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
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Serena Villa, Sainte-Maxime
6 bedroom Villa in Sainte-Maxime. Sleeps 12
The Villa Serena is a property accessible to people with reduced mobility and is composed of 6 air-conditioned rooms with a panoramic view on the sea and the bay of Saint-Tropez.
Hotels nearby
Hotels in Saint-Tropez
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Muse Spa Hotel
Luxury chic hotel & spa nestled in an ecological garden
This five star hotel reveals itself as a heaven of peace, nestled between the city centre of Saint Tropez and the bay of Pampelonne.
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La Ferme d'Augustin Hotel
Family-run 4 star hotel with sea views & direct acess to the beach
This four star hotel is an authentic hotel situated in front of the Pampelonne bay, steps away from Tahiti beach and a few minutes away from Saint Tropez.
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Kube Hotel
Ultra-modern design & technological resort with well-being space
The Hotel is a design and luxury technological resort in Saint Tropez.
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Pan dei Palais Boutique Hotel
Boutique colonial-style hotel in the heart of Saint Tropez
Near the Place des Lices in the old town of St Tropez, a finely carved wooden door invites you to enter the Pan Deï Palais hotel, a Garden of Eden.
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Le Yaca Hotel
5 star hotel set in beautiful 18th-century Provencal houses
This hotel welcomes you in a warm atmosphere in the heart of Saint-Tropez village and offers a refined setting and stylish rooms and suites.
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Le Pre de la Mer Hotel
Charming designer hotel close to both the town centre & beach
This four-star hotel is ideally located and offers a luxurious and serene setting for your holiday in Saint Tropez.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Pampelonne
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Cap Camarat Plongee Diving School, Ramatuelle
Great diving in Cap Camarat for beginners & certified divers
Cap Marat diving centre is located under the Cape Camarat lighthouse and 100 metres from the famous Pampelonne beach.
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Sunforce Watersports, Ramatuelle
Providing all watersports in the beautiful Pampelonne bay
Sun Force is located on the famous Pampelonne beach. Its owner, Pierre Tourneq, has been running this business for over 30 years, surrounded by a fully qualified team.
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European Diving School, Ramatuelle
Scuba diving lessons and trips in Ramatuelle
Excellent diving centre located in Saint Tropez offers diving in one of the most fascinating and diverse areas of Europe.
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Tiki Pep's Watersports, Ramatuelle
Kayaks & stand up paddleboards for rent on Pampelonne beach
Open from April to November, Tiki Pep's is located on the small Escalet port within the Kon Tiki beach club.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Pampelonne
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Bagatelle Beach Club
High class beachclub offering refined Mediterranean cuisine
After their success in the United States, Brazil and St Barth, the owners of Le Bagatelle transferred the concept on the famous Pampelonne beach.
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Cap 21 Les Murenes Beach Club
Restaurant & private beach serving southern flavours
CAP21 is known for its friendly vibe and has a long line of loyal clientele who return regularly to this quiet getaway.
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Le Kikouiou Restaurant, Ramatuelle
Located just steps from Pampelonne beach
This little restaurant overlooking the local vineyards, with no indoor dining facilities offers a fresh and delicious food and good wines.
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Moorea Beach Club
One of the most famous lively spots with a restaurant
This private beach has great service and a wide variety of facilities to keep its loyal clientele happy.
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Plage Tropicana Beach Club
Near Cap Camarat lighthouse, the beach club menu features Italian-Provencal specialities
This beach restaurant is a unique place of simplicity and authenticity which will provide you a relaxing break.
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Tahiti Beach Beach Club
Renowned for its cuisine, ambiance & long established clientele of celebrities
This restaurant of the Tahiti Beach Hotel offers a private beach club and service that will satisfy the most demanding customers.
Nightlife nearby
Bars & Clubs in Pampelonne
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Nikki Beach Beach Club
The greatest number of famous faces per square metre
Perhaps the most famous of all St Tropez beach clubs is Nikki beach. Renowned for hosting the likes of Paris Hilton, it is definitely the hip and trendy place to party on Pampelonne beach. There are famous DJs and a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine.
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Stefano Forever Bar & Nightclub, Pampelonne
Beach club, restaurant, bar, nightclub & decadent cabaret perfomance
Located in the heart of the Bay of Pampelonne on the beach is one of the most mythical and legendary locations in the world, made popular by an international clientèle, Stefano Forever has now become an essential St Tropez rendez-vous.
Sights nearby
Sights in Saint-Tropez
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Cap Camarat
The eastern-most of the three capes on the Saint-Tropez peninsula
Covered by a dense forest of pine and oak trees clinging to the rough granite rocks sculpted by the elements, the tip of the cap supports one of the tallest lighthouses in France relative to sea level (129.8m).
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Chapelle Sainte-Anne, Ramatuelle
Small hilltop chapel within a beautiful romantic setting with spectacular views
La Chapelle Sainte-Anne was built in 1618 to thank God for sparing Saint-Tropez from the plague. Located on the hill of Mont Pécoulet, this simple building boasts a traditional Provençal style and is surrounded by cypress and pine trees.
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Le Chateau de la Moutte
Grand manor house with beautiful gardens built in the mid-1800s
Le Chateau de la Moutte is a 19th century manor house nestled in a palm tree park with woods and vines, which represents an incredible element of Saint Tropez’s natural heritage.
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Place des Lices
Bustling square immortalised in 1936 by French painter Charles Camoin
A great place to go for a walk under the shadows of the 100-year old plane trees, it seems like time has stopped at the Place des Lices. Here you can still watch the locals play a game of boules every morning, before going for a Pastis at the time of apéritif.
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La Maison des Papillons - Butterfly Museum
Butterfly museum set within a typical Provençal house featuring over 35,000 specimens
The Butterfly Museum is located in the old town, spread across two floors, the collection houses an enormous quantity of different species. There are over 35,000 specimens, including rare types from Africa and South America.
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Chapelle de la Misericorde
Historic Black Penitent Brotherhood chapel in the heart of Saint-Tropez
La Chapelle de la Miséricorde, referred as the Black Penitent Brotherhood Chapel was built in the 17th century and is located Rue Gambetta, in the former quarter of the seamen's families.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Saint-Tropez
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
Luxurious golf course that forms part of the Royal Mougins Resort & Estate
Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.
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Blue Green Sainte-Maxime Golf Course, Sainte Maxime
18-hole golf course with views of the sea
This friendly and relaxed golf club boasts fabulous views of the Provencal countryside on one side and the sparkling waters of the Riviera on the other.
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Valescure Golf Course, Saint Raphael
A joint golf & tennis club situated to the north of Saint Raphael
The course was designed by the renowned architect Harry Colt.
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Cannes-Mougins Golf Country Course
All the features one can expect from a modern golf club
The Cannes-Mougins Golf Club provides all features you are expecting from a modern golf within an historical environment. The Cannes Country Club was founded in 1923 by a group of illustrious gentlemen such as Aga Khan, Prince Pierre of Monaco and Baron Edouard de Rothschild.
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Beauvallon Golf Course, Grimaud
Oldest Golf Club of Var region recently extended to 18 holes
Located in Grimaud, 3km from Saint Tropez and 10km from Saint Tropez, Beauvallon Golf Club spreads out on 40 acres overlooking the stunning Saint Tropez bay.
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Blue Green l'Esterel Golf Course, Saint Raphael
18 hole golf course designed by Trent Jones Snr
The golf course is situated near the famous Riviera resort of Saint Raphael on the outskirts of Cap Esterel.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Saint-Tropez
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Ramatuelle
Stunning medieval hilltop village located right by Pampelonne beach
A village clinging to a hill side, visible from afar, a cluster of houses that are grouped in a dense fortification. Known as a "village perché", it is a striking feature of the Provence landscape. Close to the Mediterranean sea, on the peninsula of St. Tropez, you find two such villages: Ramatuelle and Gassin.
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Saint Tropez, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Mingle with the rich and famous in this glamorous and lively beach resort
The most glamorous town in the Var is undoubtedly Saint-Tropez. In early spring the tourists start to flock to this old fishing village to catch a glimpse of a movie star, shop at the beautiful boutiques, sip a pastis at one of the cafés on the port or just people watch and enjoy the towns flamboyant residents.
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Gassin, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Picturesque village known as one of the most beautiful village in France
Located on a steep hill, Gassin is known as one of "the most beautiful villages in France" and has an unrivalled panoramic view of the Golfe de St. Tropez.
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Port Grimaud
The little Venice of the Saint Tropez peninsula created in the 1960s
Port-Grimaud is a purpose built Venetian-style Provençal village that looks as if it has been there for centuries. In the sixties Alsatian-born architect François Spoerry bought a large piece of swamp by the coast and over four years created one of the most successful property developments in France.
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La Croix Valmer
Village known for its vineyards and remarkable natural heritage
La Croix-Valmer is a small town located in the hills above the coast, just to the west of Saint Tropez, to the side of the Maures mountains between Cavalaire-sur-Mer and Ramatuelle. Known for its vineyards the village has also remarkable natural heritage, a great asset for tourism.
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Sainte-Maxime
Charming seaside town with wonderful areas for walking and hiking
Sheltered from the winds by hills that rise behind the coast, the popular beach resort of Sainte Maxime sits on the coast between Frejus and Saint Tropez.












































































