Sainte-Maxime
The popular resort of Sainte-Maxime is on the Mediterranean coast on the north coast of the Gulf of St Tropez, which it faces across the water and 15km from Frejus.
The popular resort of Sainte-Maxime is on the Mediterranean coast on the north coast of the Gulf of St Tropez, which it faces across the water and 15km from Frejus.
The south-facing town is backed by hills, so has almost the perfect Mediterranean climate.
Sainte-Maxime itself has few things of great interest although the small old town is pretty, and the church and a small museum in the Tour Carré opposite celebrating folk traditions in the area will pass a pleasant hour or so. The tower was at one time key to the bays defences as cannon fire from this tower and cannon fire from the top of ‘Portalet’ in St Tropez on the opposite side of the bay acted as warnings for attacks by pirates the St Tropez bay area.
But people don't visit Sainte-Maxime for the town...they come for the coast.
The beach at Sainte-Maxime is nice and sandy and quality certified; the walk around the port is very attractive: there are lots of water sports to keep you amused; and plenty of cafes and restaurants to relax.
Sainte Maxime is the largest of the towns on the bay of St Tropez and has a reasonable selection of bars, restaurants and hotels. There is even an 18 hole golf-course complete with sea-views.
Those of you with youth and stamina will have no problem finding clubs and bars that will keep you amused until very late into the early hours, while for children Ste Maxime is home to Aqualand, a large water park with swimming pools and slides.
The town does boast a Botanic Garden but really it is just a park but it is on the other side of the road to part of the beach and is a good shady spot to shelter from the sun.
Market day in Sainte-Maxime is Thursday morning and there is a covered market on Fernand Bessy Street every morning.
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Places to visit near Sainte-Maxime, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Sainte-Maxime.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
29 km: Cap Esterel (Holiday village) 19 km: Cavalaire-sur-Mer (water sports resort) 37 km: Flayosc (traditional small town) 17 km: Frejus (Coastal town) 10 km: Gassin (Most beautiful village) 14 km: Grimaud (Perched village) 25 km: Les-Arcs (medieval old town) 8 km: Port Grimaud (attractive modern harbour town) 10 km: Ramatuelle (pretty village) 19 km: Saint-Raphael (French Riviera resort) 4 km: Saint-Tropez (French Riviera resort)
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