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Saint-Raphael
Saint-Raphael is a resort a little way east of Frejus in the French Riviera.
The town is surely one of the oldest resorts on the coast - there is evidence that wealthy Romans used to pass their summers here 2000 years ago! There are also traces of both prehistoric and ancient Greek occupation - visit the archaeology museum in the town to learn more.
In more recent years it was Napoleon who brought Saint-Raphael to the public gaze when he landed here after his Egypt 'adventure' - and set off from Saint-Raphael when first sent into exile.
Nowadays it is one of the calmer resorts on the French Riviera, standing in the shadow of the rugged Massif de l'Esterel. The Massif de l'Esterel is a dramatic landscape of rocks and shrubs, perfect for hiking (many of the trees that once grew here have been destroyed by fires).
The coastline (more than 30km of coastline is found here) and the Massif de l'Esterel together represent a protected and carefully maintained environment, including restrictions on new developments along the coast. the beaches and rocky section of coast are characterised by the red rock, as found in the Massif de l'Esterel.
Deep-sea diving and the coastal path are among the most popular activities at Saint-Raphael.
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Places to visit - Saint-Raphael
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Saint-Raphael.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Saint-Raphael are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Frejus Coastal town at 3 km
- Gassin and Ramatuelle Medieval villages at 29 km
- Grasse Perfume town at 31 km
- Grimaud Perched village and marina at 32 km
- Seillans Most beautiful village at 27 km
- Sainte-Maxime Popular Riviera resort at 19 km
- Saint-Tropez French Riviera resort at 22 km
- Cannes Important Riviera resort at 30 km
- Cap Esterel Holiday village at 11 km
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