Pampelonne beach
Pampelonne is considered the best beach on the Cote d'Azur. It's about 5 km away from Saint-Tropez. The beach is located on a long spit of fine white sand, dramatically contrasting with the color of the blue sea. It became popular in the nineteenth century, and between the 40s and 50s experienced a second wave of popularity thanks to Juliette Greco, Sartre, Picasso, the symbol of French cinema – Brigitte Bardot and other famous persons.
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Beach description
The length is about 6 km. It's divided into zones assigned to hotels, naturists, ordinary vacationers. Each of the 21 parts has its own unique features. The majority of holidaymakers are young people. Features:
- Plenty of cafes, clubs.
- The most beautiful sunsets are on St. Tropez, celebrities flock to this very location.
- It's crowded, a lot of nudists.
- The water is transparent, the entry into the water is convenient.
- Surrounded by mountain ranges, there's almost never windy.
- It's cleaned daily.
- Dogs are allowed.
- There are paid and free beaches.
- There is no charge for the use of shower and bathrooms.
- The staff strictly monitors the order. If the visitor has paid for the entrance, the sun lounger and the umbrella won't be occupied by others, even if they had to leave for a while.
Lovers of secluded holidays, topless air baths go by car to more remote places with fewer people. Families with children go away from the center of Pampelonne, as well as elderly couples avoiding the noise. In the northern zone, which can be accessed both by land, sea and by air, you can find the famous beach at Hotel “Tahiti”. The elite public enjoys the picturesque surroundings, strolls around them and exquisite diners.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.
Video: Beach Pampelonne
Infrastructure
The service is at a pretty high level. Prices, especially in the central part, are as high, starting from parking and cafes located by the beach and ending with hotels. But how could it be otherwise, if people who come here are famous and far from poor.
Each zone offers tourists a different recreation and entertainment. Many tourists give credit to the delicacies of local restaurants. The food, according to the reviews, is always fresh. Besides the gifts of the sea, there're always meat dishes for every taste. The kitchen of many countries of the world is presented. You can taste the famous brands of French wines and cheeses, a wide variety of fruits is served as well. The staff is well-trained and discreet.
In July and August, Pampelonne is especially crowded due to the weather. In the high season, many tourists are dragged to fun parties, to trendy shops with vintage accessories. People with disabilities can also visit any shop, exhibition or restaurant. Here all conditions are created for them.
La Bastide de Saint Tropez is located near the beach. In addition to the standard set for a 5* hotel, it should be noted that it's for non-smokers. Not far from the beach, you can stay in a small guesthouse, a boutique hotel close to the quiet village of Ramatuelle. Some tourists are staying right on the shore at the campsite. Thai-style houses with all the amenities are available for them. A lot of people cook their own food, some go to numerous nearby cafes. Guests of villas and hotels engage in horse riding, tennis, golf, and rent bicycle.
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- The best time, and also the most expensive, is July-August.
- It takes only 3.5 hours to fly from Moscow to Nice and a shuttle pick-up for those wishing to soak up the sun on Pampelonne before Saint-Tropez. The road of 100 km on a weekday early in the morning can be covered in an hour and a half, and on weekends and during the period of influx of tourists the time will stretch to 2 and 3 hours due to traffic jams.
- The best option is a taxi.
- Saint Toropets can also be reached by bus from Toulon, Nice, Cannes, by ferry from San Maxime, Grimaud, San Rafael.
- To catch the parade of yachts of celebrities arriving for vacation, you should book a sun lounger on one of the hotel beaches closer to the dock.
- It's better to take a parking spot at the beach early even in September.
- The area is sunlit for about 300 days a year. Summer temperatures can be quite high, around +35°C, but they are easily tolerated due to low humidity. Rainfall occurs mostly in March-April or towards November, so you can enjoy the swimming season on Pampelonne's beaches from late May to late September. The water temperature during this period is perfect +20-25 °C.