Sainte-Maxime is a lively coastal town in the Var, on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. With sandy beaches, water sports and the historic Tour Carrée by the harbour, it makes a warm base on the Côte d’Azur opposite Saint-Tropez.
Sainte-Maxime sits in the Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), on the northern shore of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The commune offers kilometres of shoreline (sandy beaches, coves and water sports) plus a marina at the heart of town. The landmark Tour Carrée (begun in 1520 for the Abbey of Le Thoronet, a historic monument) once served as coastal defence and town hall, later housing a local traditions museum; it is now the Maison des Traditions. Nearby are the 18th-century parish church of Sainte-Maxime and the Jardin Botanique des Myrtes, with Mediterranean plants overlooking the gulf. A friendly, sunny base for villa guests combining the Côte d’Azur with the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
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