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the Gulf of St. Tropez,
Ste Maxime faces straight south and is sheltered
from the winds by the Maures Mountains. This exceptional
site makes for an ideal vacation spot.
The
wonderful weather and the beautiful location have attracted
artists poets and writers for many years. Jean de Brunhoff,
the creator of Babar the Elephant, lived in the area
for a long time. It was in Ste Maxime that he
wrote the first ot the Babar series, In Voyage de Babar
pages 4 and 5 represent one ot the beaches here. it
is now known as La Plage des Elephants (Elephant Beach).
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You
should enter the old town by walking through the lively
pedestrian streets, and then continue on towards the
superb gardens ot the "Promenade". The
walk ends up on the pier overlooking the gulf.
Discriminating
tourists will be delighted by the beaches in the center,
and by those on the way out of the city, The Casino
Beach, for example. The best beaches are to the west
of Ste Maxime and in particular, La Nartelle.
From
Le Muy (off the N7 or A8), take route D25 for 18km.
By the coastal route take N98 or D559. It is between
St. Tropez (12km.)
and Frejus
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What
to see: La Tour Carree (the square tower), the port.
Activities: All boating and water sports, golf
(18 holes).
Accommodation:
Many hotels, vacation villages and clubs, restaurants.
Neighbouring villages: Plan de la Tour (9 km),
Port Grimaud (12
km), Cogolin (12 km
) et Saint Tropez (12
km).
The
airport at Nice
is 66 km away.
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