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WELCOME 2008
Sainte-Ma ime
www.ste-maxime.com

TOURIST OFFICE OF SAINTE-MAXIME
The crew of the tourist office is pleased
to welcome you in several languages :
Apart from welcoming, information and
promotion, we offer you a ticketing service:
- bus trips, marine trips in islands
or cruising in the bay of Saint-Tropez,
- leisure (aquatic parc, Marineland,
holidays sport activities),
- concerts, events.
OPENING
Open all year from Monday to Saturday
From October to May
9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
June/September
9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
July/August
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (on Sundays from 10 a.m. to
12 noon and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.),
duty on bank holidays during spring and summer.
CENTRAL OF BOOKING
Maison du Tourisme du Golfe de Saint-Tropez/ Pays des Maures
Carrefour de la Foux - 83580 Gassin
Tel. : 00 33 (0) 4 94 55 22 02
Fax : 00 33 (0) 4 94 55 22 01
Website : www.st-tropez-lesmaures.com
E-mail : info@st-tropez-lesmaures.com
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The tourist office will not be held responsible
for any modifications intervening in the information
communicated by people liable to
prestations listed in this document.
The information in this guide are not contractual.
Only the providers are responsible for the
information they gave the tourist office.
Document brought up to date on the
27/12/2007.
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S U M M A R Y
Visiting Card 3
The Authentic Provence 4-5
The Sea Side 6-7
The Nature Side 8-9
Culture and entertainment 10-11
Visits and Discoveries 12-13
Sports and Leisure 14
Useful information 15
Office de Tourisme de Sainte-Maxime
1, promenade Simon-Lorière - BP 107
83120 Sainte-Maxime Cedex
Tél. : 00 33 (0)4 94 55 75 55 - Fax : 00 33 (0)4 94 55 75 56
Internet : www.ste-maxime.com
E-mail : ot@ste-maxime.com
Crédit Photos : SMACT, E. Bertrand, Fun Adventure, Fragonard
Création, réalisation et impression : Groupe Forum - Saint-Raphaël
04 98 11 33 33

Visiting Card
Situation
Charming seaside town of the Varoise Côte d’Azur
situated between Marseilles and Nice, in one of the
most picturesque areas of the Côte des Maures.
Built right in the middle of the coastline of the Gulf of
Saint-Tropez and sheltered from the wind, Sainte-
Maxime offers its visitors an exceptional panoramic
view and a quiet art of living well known by all.
Barcelona 608 km
Bonn 1 135 km
Bruxelles 1 142 km
Geneva 510 km
Göteborg 2 122 km
London 1 284 km
Luxemburg 931 km
Lyon 445 km
Marseille 130 km
Nice 90 km
Paris 940 km
Rome 792 km
Saint-Tropez 14 km
Toulouse 508 km
Climate
Sainte-Maxime benefits from an ideal amount of sunshine (more
than 300 days per year). The climate is particularly mild in
winter between 12°C & 19°C, warm and airy in summer
27°C on average, and a water temperature from 20°C to 27°C.
Autoroute A8
Hyères
VAR
Mer Méditerranée
Cannes
Saint-Raphaël
Fréjus
St-Aygulf
Sainte-Maxime
St-Tropez
Nice
Access
By plane
Nice-Côte d’Azur airport at 90 km
Shuttle service by bus from the airport to Saint-Raphaël train
station all year round, 00 33 (0)820 423 333/
00 33 (0)4 89 88 98 28.
Toulon-Hyères airport at 55 km
Direct schuttle service in season, 00 33 (0)4 94 00 83 83.
Saint-Tropez-La Môle airport at 15 km
Geneva link from April to mid-October,
shuttle bus via La Foux, 00 33 (0)4 94 54 76 40.
By train
Saint-Raphaël train station (TGV) and Les Arcs train
station (TGV) at 24 km, 00 33 (0)892 35 35 39,
Sodetrav shuttle service, 00 33 (0)4 94 97 88 51.
By car
Motorway Exit Le Muy - 24 km by the RD25.
Motorway Exit Fréjus - 24 km by the RD 559.
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In the heart of the old
village…
As you walk in the paved streets you will
discover the fronts of houses renovated in their
original style with their roofs of Roman tiles, the
shady squares, the covered provençal market,
la Tour Carrée which holds the museum of local
traditions, the 18th century church and its
campanile bell tower of wrought iron,
the many fountains and the washhouse.
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The authentic Provence
Traditions
Sainte Maxime, faithful to its traditions shares
with you all year long its festivals and traditions.
• The first week-end of February
“Week-end mimosa”, street shows on
Saturday. On Sunday, “Corso du mimosa”
(procession of floral floats) with musical and
visual groups.
• The 1st of May
“Fête de la petite fille de mai”, a folklore
festival centered around the prettiest and most
well behaved little girl in a horse driven
carriage.
• The 14th and the 15th of May
“Fête de la Sainte – Patronne” of the town.
Procession in the town decorated in blue and
white. Folklore. Provençale mass.
•The 24th of June
“Fête de la Saint-Jean“, the longest day
of the year. Lamp light procession, big bonfire
on the beach. Fireworks.
• 8th and 9th September
““Fête des Vendanges“.
Wine fest, fireworks and ball.
• From mid-December to mid-January
“Marché de Noël“, with about thirty
traditional chalets handcraft, gastronomy,
sweets. Special shows for children and
The markets
• The covered market
Rue Fernand-Bessy near the Place
du Marché. Fresh products : fruits,
vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, flowers
and local products. From 1st October
until 15th June, open every morning
(except Monday) from 8 am to 1 pm.
From 15th June until 30th September,
open everyday from 7.30 am to 1 pm
and from 4.30 pm to 8 pm except
Sunday afternoon.
• Central local market
Regional products, fruits and
vegetables, Place du Marché,
Thursday morning.
• The Capet market
Avenue Georges-Pompidou,
Monday morning.
• Local craft market
In the pedestrian zone :
from 15th June to 15th September,
from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• The forain market
Place Jean-Mermoz, Friday morning.
• Second hand market
“Les Greniers de Sainte-Maxime”.
Aire des Magnoti, Wednesday from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The beaches, a balcony
over the Mediterranean
5 km of fine sandy beaches both public
and private invite you to relax and enjoy
the water sport activities.
To the west
The Guerrevieille Beach (public) not watched beach
• Beach Club Beauvallon*, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 78 88.
The Croisette Beach (public) watched beach
Offers a magnificient panoramic view over the
Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Bay of Sainte-Maxime.
Sailing school for children from 8 years old.
• Plage Le Diamant*, pebble beach
00 33 (0)4 94 49 29 58.
• Maxim’Plage*, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 75 02.
In the town center
The Town Center Beach (public) watched beach,
a south facing beach, looking at Saint-Tropez
with its three private beaches and for your
comfort, sunbeds, umbrellas and restaurants.
• Havana-Plage*, 00 33 (0)6 84 30 38 17.
• Paris-Plage*, 00 33 (0)6 09 49 20 06.
• Plage du Casino*, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 07 00.
To the east
The Madrague Beach (public) not watched
beach, small beach and creek. Ideal place for
fishing and diving.
The Nartelle Beach (public) not watched beach,
very beautiful sandy beach facing the sea for a
day of water sports.
• Barco Beach*, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 46 49.
• “Chez Mario”*, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 15 40.
• Le Mahi-Plage*, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 25 57.
• Plage Le Prao*, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 64 49.
• Plage La Reine Jeanne*, 00 33 (0)4 94 43 83 87.
• Plage La Voile*, 00 33 (0)4 94 49 19 12.
• Plage Le Wyc*, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 15 13.
The Garonnette Beach (public) not watched
beach, animals allowed, kept on a lead.
• Plage Les Planches*, 00 33 (0)4 94 49 40 86.
The Elephants Beach (public) not watched
beach, animals allowed, kept on a lead.
• Plage des Éléphants*, 00 33 (0)4 94 49 11 49.
* Private beaches
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The harbour
Ideally situated in the town center,
two minutes from the main shops
and other attractions, it holds in its
two harbours 780 pleasure boats. With
easy access, it has all convenience.
Information:
Public 00 33 (0)4 94 96 74 25,
Private, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 06 27 /
00 33 (0)4 94 96 05 12.
FIRST AID PLACES
FROM 04.06 TO 30.09
La Croisette 00 33 (0)4 94 96 31 88
Le Centre-Ville 00 33 (0)4 94 96 98 17
La Nartelle 00 33 (0)4 94 96 11 72
FROM 24.06 TO 16.09
La Garonnette 00 33 (0)4 94 49 00 73
Life guard presence without danger
Swimming dangerous but supervised
Swimming forbidden

Activities
• Water skiing school
Water Glisse Passion.
Plage de La Nartelle,
00 33 (0)6 61 85 59 27.
www.water-glisse-passion.com
• Jet ski rental
Jet ski driving school - storage
Le Cheval de Mer.
Plage de la Nartelle,
RD 559, Chez Mario,
00 33 (0)6 77 82 34 17 /
00 33 (0)4 94 54 86 70.
www.lechevaldemer.com
Les Éléphants de Mer.
Plage des Éléphants,
00 33 (0)6 12 28 87 22 /
00 33 (0)4 94 96 81 35.
www.jetski-cotedazur.fr
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• Sailing trainings
Nautical base / Sailing school
Affiliated to the Fédération Française de Voile.
The base offers sailing activities, wind surfing,
catamarans and sailing boats. Courses during
the summer.
Base de la Croisette, boulevard Jean-Moulin
00 33 (0)4 94 96 07 80
• Diving
Le Grand Bleu. 23, avenue Gal-Leclerc,
00 33 (0)4 94 96 44 21/00 33 (0)6 10 79 05 56
www.grandbleu83.com
H2O. Quai Léon Condroyer
(central quay of the port),
00 33 (0)4 94 49 14 91/00 33 (0)6 11 13 90 04.
www.h2O-sainte-maxime.com
Kétos. Quai Jean-Jaurès (nautic club quay)
00 33 (0)6 11 52 40 50/00 33 (0)4 94 96 01 12.
http://ketos.free.fr
The sea side
Boat trips
Two maritime companies provide regular crossings to Saint-Tropez (landing stage Quai Léon Condroyer central quay
of the port) and trips (landing stage Quai Jean-Jaurès).
• Les Bateaux Verts
Crossings from Sainte-Maxime to Saint-Tropez, from February to November.
Cruises to Port-Cros, Porquerolles and Iles de Lérins with a stop in Cannes (English comments), seafishing,
from Easter to September. (Landing stage Quai Léon Condroyer central quay of the port) 00 33 (0)4 94 49 29 39,
www.bateauxverts.com
• EMT
Quai Léon Condroyer central quay of the port. 00 33 (0)4 94 49 01 45 or 00 33 (0)6 07 27 38 90.
www.emt-golfe-st-tropez.fr
• Aquascope
Submarine observation trip. Every 30 minutes. On the harbour, 00 33 (0)4 94 49 01 45 / 00 33 (0)6 07 27 38 90.
• Boat rental:
motorboat with or without licence
Espace Bleu.
Quai P4, public harbour
00 33 (0)4 94 96 12 14/
00 33 (0)6 07 47 27 32/
00 33 (0)4 94 96 48 85.
www.espacebleu.fr
Water Glisse Passion.
Plage de la Nartelle,
00 33 (0)6 61 85 59 27.
www.water-glisse-passion.com
Le Cheval de Mer.
Plage de la Nartelle,
RD 559, Chez Mario,
00 33 (0)6 77 82 34 17 /
00 33 (0)4 94 54 86 70.
www.lechevaldemer.com
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Olive grove
• Le Domaine de la Pierre Plantée
One of the most beautiful olive grove
in France. Olive oil several times outdone
in various agricultural shows.
Guided tour (free) every Tuesday and
Friday, from April to September on
appointment (closed on Saturday afternoons,
Sunday and bank holidays).
Tasting and sale of farm products.
Route du Muy, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 65 65.
www.domainelapierreplantee.com
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Ostrich farm
• Maxim’Autruches
Ostrich’s breeding in open air.
Individual sale of meat, cooked
ostrich meat and art items.
Visit on appointment for groups
(15 people minimum).
Domaine des Monges, route du Muy,
00 33 (0)4 94 96 75 30.
www.maximautruche.com
Footpaths
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For walkers or families, Sainte Maxime offers
wonderful strolls. Footpaths in circle and signed
are proposed in the heart of Massif des Maures,
in locality “Catalugno” and “Quilladou”.
Information Tourist Office, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 75 55.

The nature side
Coastal walks
• La Promenade Simon-Lorière goes along
the beach from the harbour of the town
center to the Préconil bridge. Shaded by
the umbrella pine and exotic palm trees,
we find le Théâtre de la Mer, children
merry-go-round, Prince Bertil of Sweden
petanque place and statues by the sculptor
from Sainte-Maxime Jean Portal, evoking
the first light, the day and the night. L’Allée
des Champions, near the casino presents
hand prints of famous sports personalities.
• La Promenade de la Croisette extends to
the West to the parc botanique des Myrtes,
which lends an exceptional view of the
Gulf of Saint-Tropez, benches have been
provided for a contemplative stop.
• Parc botanique des Myrtes Open all year
long. It welcomes the visitors for a great
moment of wellness in the shade of the
hundred year old pine trees. To be seen : a
number of Mediterranean species of plants.
Dogs, bikes and picnics forbidden.
Warden 0033 (0)4 94 96 64 85
• La Pointe des Sardinaux is a little pineforest
to the east bordered with little wild
creeks and little beaches ideal for picnics,
games of pétanque and fishing. Walking
area of the coastal paths, 15 minutes,
800 meters.
Horse riding
• Haras de Sainte-Maxime
Initiaton Centre
and Improvement.
Ponies Shetland, purs sangs Arabes
Domaine des Hautes Ribes
“les Bosquette“, route du Muy,
00 33 (0)6 98 68 34 94.
www.azur4u.com/haras
• Les Poneys du Verderet
Horse or pony riding lessons.
Initiation or improvement courses.
“Les Bouillerettes“,
00 33 (0)6 83 34 87 66.
Quad
• Quad Fun Adventure
Go for a drive on the 300 ha of forests
and hills, from the 15/09 to the 15/06.
For all, from 6 years old,
for renting or initiation.
Domaine de Saint-Donat,
route du Muy,
00 33 (0)6 60 14 64 45.
www.adventure-quad-jet.fr
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Beyond the sunbathing, water
sports and walks, Sainte-Maxime
offers you all year round a wide
range of activities and events: a
programme is at your disposal at
the tourist office.
Different kind of concerts
during the season
in the cafés.
Visit the art and craft
stalls in the pedestrian
area from the 15th of June
to the 15th of September
from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Culture and entertainment
Daytime
Museums
• The Tour Carrée Museum
Museum of local traditions. Exhibitions
of costumes and different
items relating to the history of
Provence, local art and craft fishing.
Open all year long from Wednesday
to Monday morning from 10 am to
12 noon and from 3 pm to 6 pm
(7 pm in July and August).
Place de l’Eglise (facing the port),
0033 (0)4 94 96 70 30.
• The phonograph and mechanical
music Museum
A collection of more than 300 instruments.
Open from Easter to the
end of September, from Wednesday
to Sunday. From 10 a.m. to
12 noon, from Easter to the end of
June and September. From 10 a. m.
to 12 noon and from 4 p.m. to
6.30 p.m., in July and August.
Parc Saint-Donat, Route du Muy
(10 km from Sainte-Maxime),
00 33 (0)4 94 96 50 52.
Exhibitions
• Espace des Arts
Monthly thematic exhibitions allying
variety and originality, contemporary
art and local traditions. 10, bd
Aristide-Briand. Information at the
Cultural Service of the Town Hall,
00 33 (0)4 94 56 77 50
www.ville-sainte-maxime.fr
For a journey
• Attelage et Traditions
3 routes are proposed in a carriage
from the Plan-de-la-Tour. Rental for
a day for several events, Plan-de-la-
Tour, 00 33 (0)4 94 43 75 45.
• Petit Train des Pignes
Go across the hill of Sémaphore and
discover the magnificient view over
the Gulf of Saint Tropez. Everyday
from Easter to September and for
magical evenings in July and August
from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Departure
and arrival avenue Charles de
Gaulle near the taxi station.
00 33 (0)6 13 21 68 42 /
00 33 (0)4 94 96 10 64
• Escapa'deuche
Rental of multicolored« 2cv », for
a day or a week. For individuals
or groups. Chemin de la Rivière,
00 33 (0)6 15 77 67 57.
Flea market and
second hand market
• In Sainte-Maxime
- Les Greniers de Sainte–Maxime,
Aire des Magnoti. Wednesday
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• In Cogolin
Wednesday, Rond Point de l’Armée
d’Afrique
• In Grimaud
At « Jas des Robert », RD 14,
Sunday morning.
• In Saint-Tropez
Place des Lices, Tuesday and
In the evening
• Casino
Slot machines, roulette, gaming room, restaurants,
bars, private beaches. Open everyday. Slot
machines from 10 a.m. Gaming tables from
8.30 p.m. (9 p.m. on Saturday) Closes at 3 a.m.
during the week end and at 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Themed and musical evenings, shows. 23, avenue
Charles-de-Gaulle, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 07 00.
www.lucienbarriere.com
• “Le Pagnol”
Cinéma: offers a program of films which come out
nationnally all year round.
Shows: drama, humor, variety. Spot booking.
Rue Pierre-et-Marie Curie, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 00 69.
• “Le Théâtre de la Mer”
Only in high season offers different shows :
revues, concerts, variety. Program and booking at
the tourist office, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 75 55.
www.ste-maxime.com
• Clubs
Le Club – Plage de la Nartelle, 00 33 (0)4 94 97 77 10.
Le Saint-Hilaire – Avenue Gal-Leclerc,
00 33 (0)4 94 96 19 20.
• Lounge Bars
L’Amiral – Le port, 00 33 (0)4 94 43 99 36.
L’Annexe – Avenue Gal-Leclerc,
00 33 (0)6 13 24 64 52.
Le 11 – Avenue Jean-Jaurès, 0033 (0)4 94 96 00 19
• Billard
L’Académie
Bd A.Briand, 00 33 (0)6 70 15 29 77.
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The land and its culture
in Provence
The agriculture of Le Var is characterised by
its cultivation full of sunshine giving it
a superior quality. Discover the roads that
lead to the local produce.
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• The wine road with its 3 original
trade names : Côtes de Provence,
Bandol & Coteaux Varois.
• The oil and olive way.
Grower at Sainte-Maxime
• The black truffle of Aups.
• The lavander honey and nougat
made in Sainte-Maxime.
• The chestnut paste
and its variations from Collobrières
or La Garde Freinet.
Our region is also distinguished by
the diversity of its crafts :
– The olive wood in Sainte-Maxime.
– The pipes of bruyère,
reeds and carpets in Cogolin.
– Glass blowing in Biot.
– Potery, ceramics in Salernes,
Villecroze, Vallauris.
– The perfumeries in Grasse.
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Markets in
surroundings
• Monday
Port-Grimaud 2*, Les Issambres.
• Tuesday
Saint-Tropez, Roquebrune.
• Wednesday
Cavalaire, Cogolin,
La Garde-Freinet.
• Thursday
Collobrières, Grimaud,
Plan-de-La-Tour, Ramatuelle,
Port-Grimaud 1, Sainte-Maxime.
• Friday
Marines de Cogolin*,
Roquebrune, Sainte-Maxime,
Port-Grimaud 2*, Le Rayol*.
• Saturday
Cogolin, Saint-Tropez.
• Sunday
La Croix-Valmer, Collobrières,
Ramatuelle, La Garde-Freinet,
Port-Grimaud 1*, Gassin.
* From April to October.

Visits and Discoveries
On the shore of
the Gulf
• Saint-Tropez
well known for a long
time for its artists, the former
city of Bailli de Suffren will
show you its charms.
To see: the port and its painters,
the Citadelle of the 16th century,
the bell tower, the museum
of the Annonciade,
shopping in the town.
• Port Grimaud
a lacustrine town which rose
out of the sands in 1966 at
the bottom of the Gulf of
Saint-Tropez, known as
“The little Venice”.
Remarkable architecture in a
Mediterranean style. Visit the
canals in electric powered boats.
The perched villages above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez
and the Massif des Maures
• Grimaud
A charming little village. The ruines of
the 11th century Castle, the windmill, the
Museum of Arts and Local Traditions and
the Art Galeries.
• Gassin
A fortified village of the 13th century.
An exceptional view over the peninsula.
The church and its bell tower, the narrow
streets, the numerous vineyards. Guided
visits of the village (available in several
languages for groups),
00 33 (0)4 94 55 98 55.
• La Garde-Freinet
A discreet little village, perched like a
citadel, away from the bustling of the coast,
it is appreciated by many artists. It is also the
departure point for several mountain walks
in the massif des Maures : le fort Freinet,
rupestral habitat of the 12th century, with a
splendid view over the Mediterranean slope.
The Cross of the Maures, the white rocks.
Numerous craftsmen in the village.
• Collobrières
Known as the capital of the massif des
Maures, in the center of a huge forest area,
this charming village is dominated by
the Col du Babaou to the south, la
Chartreuse de la Verne to the east and
Notre-Dame des Anges to the north (an
exceptional view). Paradise for an escapade
on foot, on horse back or on bike. This
spot was used by Jean Aicard to set the
adventures of Maurin des Maures. A reputed
local delicacy : chestnuts of Collobrières.
• Ramatuelle
Built in a circular pattern on top of the hill,
the village is surrounded by a luxurious
vegetation. To see: Place de l’Ormeau, the
Sarrasine door, the Théatre de Verdure where
festivals are held during the summer, the
magnificent Pampelonne beach, the walks
on the coastal paths of the littoral…
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Sporting activities
• The sports service of the town hall
organises diverse activities for adults and
children: during the year, gymnastics,
fitness, senior gym and initiation for a
sporting activity, aquaerobics, circus,….
In July and August several sporting activities
for children from 8 to 16 years old
and for adults with a “passport card”.
“Olympique de Marseille” football club
offers weekly trainings for children between
6 and 15 years old. Base sport plage
de la Nartelle (near the first aid area).
Information and registrations at the sports
service, 00 33 (0)4 94 56 78 30.
• PAD Circus school
Initiation into the acrobatics, the jugglery
and the trapeze… Open the whole year for
adults and children from 4. Complexes
sportifs des “Bosquette” et Pastorelli-Rossi,
00 33 (0)4 94 49 17 39 / 00 33 (0)6 11 54 53 42.
Sports equipment
• Sports Center des Bosquette
Open the whole year includes a grass
stadium, an omnisport room, an athletic
track, a musculation room, a BMX track
(bicross), a skate park and a fitness trail
(2 km in a shaded area, free access), Route
du Muy, 00 33 (0)4 94 56 78 30.
• Sports center Pastorelli-Rossi
Open the whole year. An artificial surfaced
stadium, a ping-pong room, an omnisport
room and a jumping area. Route du Plan-dela-Tour,
00 33 (0)4 94 96 31 32.
• Renting of the equipment bookings only
Information and bookings,
0033 (0)4 94 56 78 30
Golf
• International Golf of Sainte-Maxime
A 18 holes golf course extending over
65 ha of vales (6155 m per 71) in a
marvellous green area setting of garrigue
and cork trees facing the bay of Saint
Tropez. Open the whole year.
Route du Débarquement,
00 33 (0)4 94 55 02 02.
www.bluegreen.com
Leisure parks
• Aqualand
Aquatic park open everyday from June to
September. Swimming pool with waves
machine, slides, splashpool, open-air
pool, snack and picnic area.
Complexe sportif des « Bosquette », Route
du Muy, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 54 54.
www.aqualand.fr
• Arbre et Aventure
Acrobranche courses for children from 5.
Open from April to October in the day.
Night openings in July and August.
Complexe sportif des « Bosquette », Route
du Muy, 00 33 (0)6 24 93 38 98.
www.arbreetaventure.com
• Karting (GKL)
Individual rentals, groups, driving school
for all. Open everyday from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. In summer from 9.30 a.m. to 10 pm.
RD 61, Chemin des Blaquières, Grimaud
0033 (0)4 94 56 00 12.
www.gkl-karting.com
• Marineland
Animal shows (killer whales, dolphins, sealions,…),
sharks tunnel, tropical aquariums.
RN7, Antibes. 0033 (0) 892 90 06 60
(0.30 ct €/min). www.marineland.fr
Sports and Leisure
• Paint Ball Forest
Day and night course. Val d’Esquières,
Col du Bougnon. Chemin de la Rivière,
00 33 (0)6 21 88 07 30.
www.paintballforest.fr
• Covered swimming pool
Aquaerobics and swimming lessons. Open
everyday to the public from September to
June. Complexe sportif des « Bosquette »,
Route du Muy, 00 33 (0)4 94 55 54 56.
Pétanque (bowls game)
3 « boulodromes » (area to play bowls) :
Prince-Bertil-de-Suède, Promenade Simon-
Lorière, place Jean-Mermoz and avenue
Georges-Pompidou.
• Amicale Sportive Jean-Mermoz
Bar de la Gare - Place Jean-Mermoz,
00 33 (0)4 94 96 19 95.
• La Boule Maximoise
Promenade Simon-Lorière,
00 33 (0)6 14 67 59 65.
Tennis
Two places on the front sea, in an exceptional
setting :
• Tennis Club de la Croisette
At the West exit of the town, 6 floodlit courts,
club house and restaurant with a panoramic
terrace. Open the whole year.
Avenue du Souvenir Français
RD 559, 00 33 (0)4 94 96 05 28.
• Tennis Club de la Madrague
To the East of the town, 4 hard courts,
club house, beautiful sea view. Open only
in July and August.
Chemin de la Vierge-Noire,
00 33 (0)4 94 96 13 83.

Useful information
Administration – Public Services
Town Hall
Boulevard des Mimosas 00 33 (0)4 94 79 42 42
Annexe Town Hall
Place Pasteur 00 33 (0)4 94 79 42 42
Harbour office
Quai Condroyer 00 33 (0)4 94 96 74 25
Water
16, rte du Plan-de-la-Tour 00 33 (0)8 11 90 07 00
EDF (electricity)
RN98, Gassin route de
Saint-Tropez 00 33 (0)8 10 33 30 83
France Télécom
18, place Louis-Blanc 10 14
Post office
Bd Frédéric-Mistral 00 33 (0)4 94 55 06 10
Police – lost property
Route Jean-Corona 00 33 (0)4 94 96 00 29
Airports
Nice-Côte-d’Azur 00 33 (0)8 20 42 33 33
Toulon-Hyères 00 33 (0)4 94 00 83 83
Saint-Tropez-La Môle 00 33 (0)4 94 54 76 40
Travel agencies
Mondial Voyages
Bd Frédéric-Mistral 00 33 (0)4 94 49 27 27
Sud.R Voyages (train tickets)
4, av. Général-Leclerc 00 33 (0)4 94 49 10 10
Car rental
Europcar (all categories)
3, rue de la Plage 00 33 (0)4 94 96 00 07
www.europcar.fr
Rental and sale mopeds, motocycles
and bicycles
Sun Froggies (mopeds, motocycles)
Le Bel Horizon
20, av de-Lattre-de-Tassigny 00 33 (0)4 94 96 57 78
http://www.sun-froggies.com
1 Max 2 vélos (bicycles)
28, rte du Plan-de-la-Tour 00 33 (0)4 94 43 49 54
www.1max2velos.com
Avenir Bikes
10, route du Plan-de-la-Tour 00 33 (0)4 94 43 90 19
Blue Bikes
7 rue Gabriel Péri 00 33 (0)4 94 43 24 32
www.bluebikes.com
Baby-sitter
B.I.J. - Maison des Associations
Route Jean-Corona 00 33 (0)4 94 79 97 05
Or list available at the tourist office
Banks (with slot machine)
Crédit Agricole
Avenue Jean-Jaurès 00 33 (0)8 26 27 05 60
HSBC
27, rue de Verdun 00 33 (0)4 94 55 06 00
Société Générale
14, place Louis-Blanc 00 33 (0)4 94 55 06 50
Changing money
Société Tropézienne de Change
CB Visa, Diners Club, Eurocard,
Mastercard, Eurocheck, Travellers
Rue Sibilli, Saint-Tropez 00 33 (0)4 94 97 49 91
Open the whole year. From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in
season / from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. out of season (and
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Jan., Feb. and Oct.)
Woship
Catholic:
Eglise de Sainte-Maxime
Place des Aliziers 00 33 (0)4 94 49 06 67
Chapelle de la Nartelle - Avenue de Provence
Presbitery
Av. du Débarquement 00 33 (0)4 94 55 74 60
Protestant:
Eglise Saint-François
At Port-Grimaud, in the summer time. Sunday at 9.
Temple at Saint-Raphaël 00 33 (0)4 94 95 25 37
291, avenue Maréchal-Lyautey. Everyday at 11 a.m.
Israelite
Synagogue in St-Tropez
Avenue du Gal-Leclerc 00 33 (0)6 20 60 72 58
Fridays at 8.30 p.m. (from nov until april). Call for
any information.
Trips
Coach trips, tickets sold at the tourist office and
in travel agencies.
Weather
Maritime weather from Toulon daily report at
the Harbour master office (Capitainerie)
National weather report for the Var
00 33 (0)8 92 68 02 83.
Cars parks
Car park is free from the 01/10 to the 31/03.
Subscription: sold of badges at the Annexe Town
Hall place Pasteur. Find the free car parks and
the chargeable ones on the map of the town of
Sainte-Maxime, available at the Tourist Office.
Motorhome park (48 h max.) chargeable, roundabout
of Neuenbürg, route du Plan-de-la-Tour.
Boat, car and motorbike licence driving
Bateau Azur (boat)
Quai Léon Condroyer 00 33 (0)4 94 55 52 52
Auto-École C.F.R. Européen (car-boat-motorbike)
7, rue Magali 00 33 (0)4 94 96 49 43
Police/security
Gendarmerie
Rue Jules-Conforti 17 or 00 33 (0)4 94 96 00 35
Police Municipale
Route Jean-Corona 00 33 (0)4 94 96 00 29
Transports
Coaches
Sodetrav 00 33 (0)4 94 54 62 36
Sea transport :
Les Bateaux Verts
Quai Condroyer 00 33 (0)4 94 49 29 39
Taxis
The harbour station 00 33 (0)4 94 96 05 95
Place Jean-Mermoz station 00 33 (0)4 94 96 21 09
Allo Azur Taxi
00 33 (0)6 09 98 39 58 / 00 33 (0)4 94 96 28 53
Allo Taxi Bellevue
00 33 (0)6 09 57 33 00 / 00 33 (0)4 94 43 76 89
J.-P. Olivier Taxi
00 33 (0)6 07 56 03 56 / 00 33 (0)4 94 96 57 22
J.-P. Taxi
00 33 (0)6 03 90 19 59 / 00 33 (0)4 94 96 11 96
Taxi Moto MD Cab 00 33 (0)6 99 93 50 00
Transferts airports/train stations
Le Privilège 00 33 (0)4 94 49 29 22
Emergency/Health
SOS Médecins du Golfe (24h/24) 00 33 (0)4 94 97 65 65
Fire brigade - Route du
Plan-de-la-Tour 18 o 00 33 (0)4 94 55 74 80
Duty chemist 0033 (0)892 46 45 49
SOS Vet 0033 (0)4 94 97 37 11
Ambulancies
Assistance 83 00 33 (0)4 94 96 50 50
Croix Bleue 00 33 (0)4 94 96 14 00
Hospitals
Fréjus-Saint-Raphaël hospital
Rue André Léotard 00 33 (0)4 94 40 21 21
Pôle de Santé - D559, Gassin
- Emergency 00 33 (0)4 98 12 53 08
- Clinical 00 33 (0)4 98 12 70 00
- Xray center 00 33 (0)4 98 12 70 80
- Hospital 00 33 (0)4 98 12 50 00
A list of doctors is available at the Tourist Office.
Consulates
British consulate - 24, avenue du Prado,
Marseille 00 33 (0)4 91 15 72 10
Ireland consulate - 152 bd Kennedy,
Juan-les-Pins 00 33 (0)4 93 61 50 63
United States
31, rue Mal-Joffre, Nice 00 33 (0)4 93 88 89 55
12, bd P.-Reytal, Marseille 00 33 (0)4 91 54 92 00
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