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The beaches of Saint-Tropez, France, are generally divided in three parts:
Pampelonne is the kind of beach considered a Saint-Tropez beach by most people. It is a long, mostly sandy beach, located about 5 km south-east to Saint-Tropez. Only half of the beach belongs to the commune of Saint-Tropez, but famous beach clubs – strictly speaking located in
Plage des Salins is sometimes wrongly included as part of Pampelonne.
Pampelonne Beach from Ramatuelle Tourist OfficePampelonne Beach Guide
{{coord missing, France Saint-Tropez Beaches of France
In-town beaches
They consist of La Glaye, La Ponche and La Fontanette. As Saint Tropez is several hundred years old, the three beaches are small or even tiny and they are located near the heart of the village.Pampelonne beach
Pampelonne is the kind of beach considered a Saint-Tropez beach by most people. It is a long, mostly sandy beach, located about 5 km south-east to Saint-Tropez. Only half of the beach belongs to the commune of Saint-Tropez, but famous beach clubs – strictly speaking located in Ramatuelle
Ramatuelle (; Provençal: ''Ramatuela'') is a commune in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2016, it had a population of 2,077.
History
Ramatuelle lies near St-Tropez, Sainte-Maxime and Ga ...
– often use the term Saint-Tropez beach.
Most parts of the beach have their own parking lots, toilets, showers, changing facilities, cafes, restaurants, lifeguard patrols, rentable sun-loungers and wind-surfing opportunities.
Most of the famous clubs are located on Pampelonne beach. These include:
* Bagatelle
* Club 55
* La Voile Rouge, a resort for the rich and famous (renamed Latoya, and after a ten-year legal battle, destroyed in December 2011)
* Nikki Beach
* Verde
Plage de Tahiti
This beach was popularised in the film ''And God Created Woman'' withBrigitte Bardot
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot ( ; ; born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a former French actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated characters with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the ...
. The beach is accessed by heading to the Bay of Pampelonne and walking to the northern section of Pampelonne Beach. It is accessible via an unpaved road.
Other nearby beaches
These include other beaches, considered near, and linked to Saint-Tropez. They include:Plage de la Bouillabaisse
It is located beyond the port and car park and offers views across the bay to the Maures mountains.Plage des Salins
Plage des Salins is sometimes wrongly included as part of Pampelonne.
References
External links
Pampelonne Beach from Ramatuelle Tourist Office
{{coord missing, France Saint-Tropez Beaches of France