Boat rental in Pampelonne: reaching the beach by sea

Three miles of pale sand, turquoise water and a string of legendary beach clubs: Pampelonne is the beach that built Saint-Tropez's seaside reputation. In high season, reaching it by road is often an ordeal. By sea, everything changes: a boat rental with skipper drops you right off Pampelonne, at anchor, with the beach as your horizon.

Reaching Pampelonne by boat from Saint-Tropez

From the port of Saint-Tropez, Pampelonne bay is about twenty minutes away by boat. You skip the traffic behind the beach and the packed car parks, and get direct access to the bay and its sheltered waters.

Anchoring off Pampelonne is one of the classic highlights of a day at sea in the gulf: swimming, paddleboarding, lunch on board or a tender ride to one of the beach clubs.

Anchorages and beach clubs

Pampelonne bay stretches from Pointe de la Bonne Terrasse in the north to the edges of Cap Camarat in the south. Each stretch has its own mood, from lively to discreet. A skipper who knows the bay will position you in just the right spot depending on the time of day, the wind and the atmosphere you're after.

For a quieter day, it only takes a few minutes to head south to the wild coves of Cap Camarat.

Extending toward the neighbouring coves

Pampelonne sits within a remarkably rich stretch of coastline. Briande cove, further south, ranks among the gulf's finest and pairs perfectly with a morning at Pampelonne. To explore further, our article on Pampelonne by boat takes you along the whole bay.

Planning your day at Pampelonne

Choose your boat from our fleet from Saint-Tropez and contact us to book. Pampelonne lies within the town of Ramatuelle, whose coastline is well worth exploring in full too.