Port Grimaud
Port Grimaud is a water based village designed by the famous 20th century architect Francois Spoerry in 1966. Streets emerge from the water and the town can only be accessed by boat or on foot. Lots of Venetian-style bridges cross the waterways, linking the different ‘streets’. After the bustle of the rest of the Cote d’Azur it is extra-ordinarily quiet and peaceful.
The houses are built in a very simple style, with the height and colour of the buildings being the main difference between them. The colours used are all terracottas, creams and dusky pinks. The overall effect is very simple but quite beautiful.
Of course the other main sight is the yachts and boats that are moored there and these add to the general beauty. It is possible to take a boat trip to see much more of Port Grimaud than is accessible by foot.
In all there are 12kms of quays, but quite a lot is private and accessible to residents only. Houses are expensive here and include properties of celebrities such as Joan Collins.
There are bars and restaurants on the edge of the water - a lovely setting for lunch or dinner - and a maze of arcades, especially around Place du Sud.
To enter Port Grimaud you have to leave your car at one of the car parks (quite expensive if you are at the beach car park) and enter the town through the guarded security gate!
If you are visiting Grimaud as well you can take the ‘Petit Train’, ‘Little Train’ and get a scenic trip of the two villages.
Visit Port Grimaud (Provence, Var) travel, gites and hotels
Best Prices on Hotels in Port Grimaud - Guaranteed
(see guarantee details) Reserve online, pay at the hotel
The Port Grimaud hotels listed feature descriptions, guest reviews, ratings, location maps, online booking etc. as well as the 'best-price' guarantee. The search for hotels in Port Grimaud is provided by booking.com. General holiday / vacation options- See Provence gites for Grimaud holiday rentals - Holiday villages in Provence Holidays nearbyLooking for something close by? See a wide choice of hotels, holiday villages and holiday rentals at: VisitSee Visit Port Grimaud for places to visit near Port Grimaud including: a detailed map, villages in bloom and most beautiful villages DiscussAsk questions or leave a comment about Port Grimaud in our Provence forum Nice airport at 82 km Toulon airport at 51 km Port Grimaud property for saleSee Provence property for sale
|
|
||||||||||||
Places to visit near Port Grimaud, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Port Grimaud.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
29 km: Bormes-les-Mimosas (Pretty village) 12 km: Cavalaire-sur-Mer (water sports resort) 25 km: Frejus (Coastal town) 5 km: Gassin (Most beautiful village) 6 km: Grimaud (Perched village) 24 km: Les-Arcs (medieval old town) 34 km: Lorgues (traditional medieval town) 7 km: Ramatuelle (pretty village) 8 km: Sainte-Maxime (Popular Riviera resort) 27 km: Saint-Raphael (French Riviera resort) 7 km: Saint-Tropez (French Riviera resort)
See also Port Grimaud (version Francais)
