Ste Maxime is located 5kms north of St Tropez and 15km southwest of Frejus in the south of France.

The small, historic town is protected from the cold winds of the Mistral by the Massif des Maures mountain range. Its white, sandy beaches have achieved the European “Blue Flag“ status.

Transportation. The nearest train station is at St Rapael,14km away, with regular services to Cannes, Nice And Monaco to the East and Toulon and Marseille to the west.

Daily Bus services are available linking Ste Maxime to St Tropez, St Raphael and Toulon airport at Hyeres.

Ferry services link Ste Maxime to St Tropez every half hour in the season, until the early hours of the morning.

Ste Maxime Overview

Ste Maxime is a dynamic town in southern France, with a large indigenous population of over 11,000.

Many of the Medieval aspects have been retained including the Town hall, still visibly a 15th century chateau, and the 16th century Defensive Tour Carree.

It has a long history, in 1,000 AD the Lerins islands Monks fortified the site and built a Monastery, later adding the Tour Carree which, along with the Tour du Portalet of St Tropez, protected the Gulf of St Tropez from invaders.

The Romans used Ste Maxime as a trading post for local wine, olives and oil. Remains of a Roman thermal baths and a 'stele' were found at La Nartelle.

In the 19th century, Napoleon ordered the rebuilding of the Battery at Ste Maxime. On the 15th August 1944 the allied forces landed there.

Local produce, fruit and vegetables can be bought at the local market each Thursday.

Ste Maxime has many lively bars and restaurants with live music.

An 18 hole golf course, watersports, and plenty of attractions to keep young and old amused, Ste Maxime has it all.

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