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Pampelonne Beach, Ramatuelle

Boulevard Patch, Ramatuelle, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Description

Pampelonne Beach is a 4.5km long beach on the southern side of the Saint Tropez Peninsula in the commune of Ramatuelle, along the French Riviera. Whilst technically incorrect, it is often tagged as a Saint-Tropez beach; it stretches between Cap Pinet (in the north) and Cap Camarat (in the south). The beach was used during the Allied landing of WW2 but today it is mostly known for its various beach clubs such as Nikki Beach or Bagatelle.

Access & Transport

The beach is in Ramatuelle, 6km south of Saint Tropez. It is 43km southwest of Fréjus, 115km from Nice (A8 / D25), 75km east of Toulon (A570/D98) and 140km from Marseille.

Instructions & Recommendations

It's the beach and the sun can be strong in the southeast of France so don't forget the usual protective equipment (hat/cap, "green" sunblock, sunglasses, slippers) and some water. Other nearby activities include the town of Saint Tropez with its citadel and maritime museum.

Meta review

Online reviews for this beach are extremely good with many visitors ranking it among the best on the Cote d'Azur. They enjoy the fine sand, clear water and good public infrastructure (toilets, changing rooms and showers) and the possibility to "top up" in terms of comfort by renting sun loungers and umbrellas. The availability of many restaurants / beach bars nearby is a plus.

Environmental & Social

Activity with no carbon footprint. There is increasing pressure to limit commercial developments on the beach itself.

Conclusion

Pampelonne Beach gathers all the ingredients of success: nice sand, clear water, family friendly, the essential public facilites, and easy road access. It is no tropical white sands with palm trees and it might start to feel over-developed for some but, barring that, this is an excellent option for anybody looking for some time at the beach.

Key positive

Good infrastructure

Close to Saint Tropez with a scenic hinterland

Key negative

Not for those who like their beaches untouched

Suitability

Kids / family friendly. Wheelchair users can access the beach in various places (roads / parking near the sand)

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Seasonality reflects the water temperature but the beach remains accessible

av. transport time:1h

est. visit time:2h 30m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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