21 of the Most Instagram-Worthy Spots in St Tropez
St Tropez is full of amazing places where the views are sublime. Here’s our list of the top 21 destinations to take the perfect shots and have a wonderful time.
Pampelonne Beach
Pampelonne Beach
For anyone who is anyone. This is one of the main beaches to see and be seen; a real hangout for the rich and famous.
Plage de Pampelonne, St Tropez, France
The beach at Pampelonne is a favorite with everyone | © akunamatata/Flickr
La Ponche
La Ponche
This is the old fishing quarter of St Tropez, full of old buildings, cute alleys and a beautiful beach. Perfect for Instagram moments.
Le Girelier
Restaurant, French, European, Seafood, Mediterranean
Head to this seafood restaurant in the port of St Tropez for wonderful pictures of your seafood feast.
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The Tour du Portalet
The Tour du Portalet
The Tour du Portalet is one of four towers built to protect St Tropez from attack in the 15th century, and a great photo opportunity.
Tour du Portalet, St Tropez, France
The Tour du Portalet was one of four towers to protect St Tropez | © Lluís Garcia/Flickr
Anchors close to the nearby Tour du Portalet in Saint Tropez | © François de Dijon/WikiCommons
La Bouillabaisse Plage
Restaurant, Seafood
Hotel Byblos
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
The Polo Club
The Polo Club
Head to the Polo Club for those super chic horse pictures.
The Polo Club, St Tropez, France
The Plage de Gigaro
The Plage de Gigaro
Follow the coastal road south from St Tropez and you’ll find Gigaro beach. Gloriously wild and complete with sun loungers.
Plage de Gigaro, St Tropez, France
Gigaro beach is wild and rugged and perfect for photos | © akunamatata/Flickr
Club 55
Bar
Club 55
This is an institution in St Tropez. It’s a beach bar where celebrities hang out and where everyone else can take wonderful photos.
Club 55, Boulevard Patch, St Tropez, France
The Quai Jean Jaurés
The Quai Jean Jaurés
Saint Tropez wouldn’t be St Tropez without its yachts or, more importantly, the yacht-watching. Hang out at the Quai Jean Jaurés and spot the celebrities.
Quai Jean Jaurés, St Tropez, France
St Tropez is as famous for its yachts as anything else | © Monica Arrellano-Ongpin/Flickr
Nikki Beach
Nikki Beach
Nikki beach is just south of Pampelonne beach and where you will find cool beach clubs for those perfect party Instagram poses.
Nikki Beach, St Tropez, France
Môle d'Estienne D'Orves
Môle d’Estienne D’Orves
St Tropez is famous for its beautiful pastel housing on the seafront. Head to the Môle d’Estienne D’Orves for the perfect shot.
Môle d’Estienne D’Orves, St Tropez, France
St Tropez is well-known for its pastel-colored housing | © Luca Nebuloni/Flickr
Tahiti Beach
Restaurant
Tahiti Beach
This has been a ‘clothing optional’ beach since the 1960s and a favorite hang-out of celebrities since Brigitte Bardot filmed …And God Created Woman here.
Tahiti Beach, St Tropez, France
The Gendarmerie Nationale
Cinema, Museum
The Gendarmerie Nationale
Take a photo of the famous police station in St Tropez, which served as a backdrop to the 1964 movie The Troops of St. Tropez. It is now the Museum of Police and Cinema.
Gendarmerie Nationale, St Tropez, France
The famous Gendarmerie which is now a museum | © LanyLane/Flickr
La Glaye
La Glaye
One of the best-loved bays in St Tropez and one of the most photographed. This is one of three beach coves in town.
Cap Camarat
Cap Camarat
Cap Camarat is one of three headlands around St Tropez. Head to the old lighthouse for truly panoramic views.
The Citadel
Museum
The Citadel
Head up to the Citadel for those perfect panoramic views of the surrounding coast.
The view from the Citadelle in St Tropez is amazing | © Chever/flickr
Château de la Messardière
Château de la Messardière
Drop by one of the most well-known and chic hotels in St Tropez to pose by the amazing pool.
Château de la Messardière, Route de Tahiti, St Tropez, France
St Tropez Cemetery
Cemetery, Swimming Pool
Bonne Terasse
Bonne Terasse
Hike down from Cap Camarat lighthouse to the only beach that is accessible on this stretch of the coast. It’s perfect for those ‘Instagram with my dog’ photos.
Bonne Terrasse, St Tropez, France
Hotel de Paris
Hotel
The roof garden at the Hotel de Paris offers sublime views over both the town and the bay beyond.
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