Great Outdoors

The area’s picturesque and secluded beaches are the main draw to both St-Raphaël and its neighboring twin city Frejus. While the coastline features a mix of sand and less accommodating rocks, you won’t have any problems finding the water.

Plage du Veillat (Centre ville) The closest and easiest beach to get to, Veillat is also the most crowded. It’s little wonder why; the coast is lined with a dense concentration of restaurants, and is the only prominent beach in the area with a lifeguard in July and August. >Walk toward Frejus; it’s the large sandy beach expanse in front of you.

Plage de la Tortue (Town of Valescure) A half-rock, half-sand beach that’s popular with swimmers because of its protected bay. >Either bus #5, which leaves from St-Raphaël-Valescure SNCF, or the train station at Valescure.

Plage de la Garde Vieille (Boulouris) Small, sand beach with absolutely no reminders of human life. Bring water and food. >Either bus #8, which leaves from Saint Raphael-Valescure SNCF, or the train station at Boulouris.

Plage du Camp Long (Dramont) A small, sand beach with a small, sandy restaurant. It’s right around the corner from plage de Debarquement, where the Allies landed on the beaches of France in 1944. That beach is a little more crowded, though. >Either bus #8, which leaves from Saint Raphael-Valescure SNCF, or the train station at Dramont.

Plage d’Agay (Agay) Large stretch of beach with swimming, restaurants, and on-duty life guards. Popular with local families. >Either bus #8, which leaves from Saint Raphael-Valescure SNCF, or the train station at Agay.