La Ponche Beach

La Ponche beach, tiny and legendary

Before you opens La Ponche beach, tiny and yet legendary. Wedged between the houses and the towers of the old village, it was long a fishermen's beach. The Saint-Tropez audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this little corner of sand full of history, in the heart of the most authentic district of the city.

The former fishermen's port

La Ponche beach was once the former fishermen's port of Saint-Tropez, where the boats were pulled up onto the sand. A small stretch of sand and gravel, it nestles in the heart of the historic Ponche district, between the houses and the towers. This corner of paradise, rather well hidden, is one of the rare vestiges of the Saint-Tropez of before fame.

What to see

Tiny but full of charm, the beach offers an intimate setting between the colourful houses and the towers of the old village. Here you taste an authentic atmosphere, far from the great fashionable beaches of the peninsula. It is a picturesque stop, ideal for a break with your feet in the water in the heart of historic Saint-Tropez.

Practical information

La Ponche beach lies in the historic Ponche district of Saint-Tropez, reachable on foot. It is a very small public beach of sand and gravel, freely accessible; its small size makes it quickly busy in the warm season. Swimming depends on the season and supervision, to be checked on site.

Why is La Ponche beach legendary?

Because it is the former fishermen's port of Saint-Tropez, a tiny corner of sand full of history in the heart of the most authentic district of the village.

Where is La Ponche beach?

In the historic Ponche district of Saint-Tropez, wedged between the houses and the towers of the old village.