Boat rental in Port Grimaud, the Provençal Venice

At the far end of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Port Grimaud stands out as a curiosity. This lakeside town, designed in the 1960s, is built around a network of canals lined with colourful houses, each with its own private mooring. Conceived to be experienced from the water, it's naturally best discovered by boat. A boat rental with skipper from Saint-Tropez takes you right to its squares and canals.

A town built for the sea

Port Grimaud has no streets in the usual sense: water takes the place of roads. Residents get around by boat, moor right outside their homes and reach the main square via the canals. This unique architecture, inspired by Provençal fishing villages and Venice, makes it a stop apart on the Côte d'Azur.

From the sea, entering the harbour and sailing up the main canals offers an immediate change of scenery, just a few miles from Saint-Tropez.

Reaching Port Grimaud from Saint-Tropez

Tucked at the far end of the gulf, the town is about twenty minutes away by boat from the port of Saint-Tropez. The route hugs the shore and lends itself to a stop at Sainte-Maxime along the way, for a full loop of the gulf's northern shore.

A stop worth combining

Port Grimaud pairs perfectly with a fuller day in the gulf: a quiet morning swim at anchor, a midday visit to the canals, then a return at sunset. Our skipper builds the route around whatever you have in mind.

Book your trip

Discover our fleet from Saint-Tropez and contact us to plan your day. For an overview of the coastline's stops, see our guide to boat rental on the Côte d'Azur.