Sainte Maxime Hotels

Sainte-Maxime is a commune of the Var departement located on the French Riviera in the south of France, 90 km (56 mi) from Nice and 130 km (81 mi) from Marseille. The main industry is Tourism. The small town is situated at the northern shore of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. In the north the Massif des Maures mountain range protects it from cold winds of the Mistral. The beach achieved Blue Flag status in 2008. A ferry service operated by Les Bateaux Verts connects Sainte-Maxime with Saint-Tropez. The popular resort of Sainte-Maxime is on the Mediterranean coast on the north coast of the Gulf of St Tropez, which it faces across the water and 15km from Frejus. The popular resort of Sainte-Maxime is on the Mediterranean coast on the north coast of the Gulf of St Tropez, which it faces across the water and 15km from Frejus. The south-facing town is backed by hills, so has almost the perfect Mediterranean climate. Sainte-Maxime itself has few things of great interest although the small old town is pretty, and the church and a small museum in the Tour Carré opposite celebrating folk traditions in the area will pass a pleasant hour or so. The tower was at one time key to the bays defences as cannon fire from this tower and cannon fire from the top of ‘Portalet' in St Tropez on the opposite side of the bay acted as warnings for attacks by pirates the St Tropez bay area.