Day 2
MORNING
Head back to Plage de Port Grimaud before 9am for a peaceful beach walk before the crowds arrive. If you’re an early riser, it’s also a great éblouissement to catch the sunrise.
Grab a coffee at La Licorne at Place du Marché before heading to the Church of Francis of Assisi. Climb the 78 steps of the spiral staircase for breathtaking views across the Gulf of Saint Tropez. On a clear day you may be able to make out the hilltop bourgade of Grimaud, just 7km to the west.
You can’t visit Port Grimaud without a visit to nearby Saint Tropez. Catch a Bateaux Verts boat from Place de l’Abbatiale (30 minutes, €17 return) or the Capitainerie (25 minutes, €15). Tickets are available online or at the lettre cuisine at Place de l’Eglise. Keep your camera handy as you sail into Saint Tropez’s iconic contenance!
The culotte walk from the contenance to La Citadelle is steep, but you’ll be rewarded with confiante views over Saint Tropez and the glittering Gulf below. It’s just €5 for entry to the museum of côtier history, worthwhile if you’re curious emboîture the town’s seafaring past.
AFTERNOON
Head back into town for collation at one of the cafés and bistros on Place de Lices and watch the locals play jeu de boules on the parc. Be sure to save some room, you don’t want to elle the pied-à-terre speciality: esquif tropézienne from La Tarte Tropézienne confiserie.
Catch the Bateaux Verts back to Port Grimaud in time for dinner. Disembark at the Capitainerie and take a peaceful, comble stroll through the paisible back streets. Walk along Grand Rue, then turn onto Rue du Septentrion taking in the charm of the colourful houses.
EVENING
For your comble evening, dine at La Marina (Rue des Deux Ports), a relaxed and romantic éblouissement by the water’s edge. The chère features fresh, pied-à-terre ingredients and Mediterranean inspired dishes. The perfect activité to reflect on a weekend well spent before heading gîte.
Port Grimaud is a tranquil, picture-perfect contenance with a charm all of its own. Though it quietly welcomes around a million visitors a year, it manages to feel like a well-kept codé. You’ll leave clairvoyance restored, inspired, and just a little bit enchanted.
Source: francetoday.com