{"id":13433,"date":"2026-06-17T10:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/?p=13433"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:34:06","slug":"golfe-de-saint-tropez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay of Saint-Tropez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Between the shimmering Mediterranean, perched villages and preserved landscapes, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez reinvents the Proven\u00e7al art of living. The Gulf of Saint-Tropez is not just about Saint-Tropez. The most surprising thing is perhaps elsewhere. Behind the glamorous image that has captured worldwide attention, this territory has become one of the most committed to preserving its natural heritage. To grasp its spirit, we chose to stop off in some iconic villages: Ramatuelle, Grimaud, Cogolin.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Le_phare_du_Cap_Camarat_sentinelle_de_la_Mediterranee\" >The Cap Camarat lighthouse, sentinel of the Mediterranean<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Douze_villages_une_meme_ame\" >Twelve villages, one soul<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Pampelonne_licone_retrouvee\" >Pampelonne, the rediscovered icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Ramatuelle_le_village_suspendu\" >Ramatuelle, the suspended village<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Grimaud_le_balcon_du_golfe\" >Grimaud, the balcony of the gulf<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Les_Grimaldines\" >The Grimaldines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Cogolin_lauthenticite_discrete\" >Cogolin, discreet authenticity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Les_pipes_Courrieu_un_heritage_dexception_au_coeur_de_Cogolin\" >Courrieu pipes, an exceptional heritage at the heart of Cogolin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Retour_a_lessentiel\" >Back to basics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Ou_dejeuner\" >Where to have lunch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Ou_loger\" >Where to stay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/golfe-de-saint-tropez\/#Autres_articles_sur_le_departement_du_Var\" >Other articles on the Var department<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"France. At the Marine de Cogolin, time has dropped anchor. \u00a9 Gulf of Saint-Tropez.\" class=\"wp-image-13487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cogolin-marines-automne-soliver-2023-\u00a9-Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez-6-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. In Cogolin Marina, time has dropped anchor. \u00a9 Golfe de Saint Tropez.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We think we know it. A few images are generally enough to capture our imagination: yachts moored in the harbour, lively terraces, the dazzling Mediterranean light and that unique atmosphere that, for decades, has attracted artists, writers, filmmakers and travellers from all over the world.<br>But behind this postcard lies a far deeper territory. A territory where Proven\u00e7al authenticity dialogues with the elegance of the French Riviera. A territory where nature remains omnipresent. With the Mediterranean as its horizon and the Massif des Maures as its setting, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez appears today as one of the most beautiful demonstrations of what tourism conscious of its heritage can be.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"France. Where the vineyards look out over the sea, Domaine Madrague in La Croix-Valmer embodies the very essence of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. \u00a9 Domaine Madrague.\" class=\"wp-image-13488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u00a9domaine-madrague-croix-valmer-01-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. Where the vines gaze at the sea, Domaine Madrague in La Croix Valmer cultivates the very essence of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. \u00a9 Domaine Madrague.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comprising twelve villages, this territory offers perhaps one of the most beautiful faces of Provence. A land where cobbled lanes descend to squares shaded by plane trees, where vines stretch to the horizon, and where the Mediterranean emerges at every turn like a reward.<br>Here, the light possesses something unique. It caresses the blonde stones of Grimaud, embraces the facades covered in jasmine and bougainvillea of Ramatuelle, goes to meet the artisans of Cogolin, and enhances the coves of its capes, worthy of the South Seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-le-phare-du-cap-camarat-sentinelle-de-la-mediterranee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_phare_du_Cap_Camarat_sentinelle_de_la_Mediterranee\"><\/span>The Cap Camarat lighthouse, sentinel of the Mediterranean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-1024x547.jpg\" alt=\"France. A stone sentinel facing the infinite, the Cap Camarat lighthouse is the silent guardian of one of the Mediterranean\u2019s most beautiful horizons. \u00a9 JL Chaix.\" class=\"wp-image-13491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier-36x19.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Phare-de-Camarat-\u00a9JL_Chaix-librededroit-Copier.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. A stone sentinel facing infinity, the Cap Camarat lighthouse is the silent guardian of one of the most beautiful horizons in the Mediterranean. \u00a9 JL Chaix.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the tip of the Ramatuelle peninsula, the <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phare_du_cap_Camarat\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phare_du_cap_Camarat\">Cape Camarat lighthouse <\/a>dominates one of the most spectacular stretches of the Var coastline. Bought by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr\/\">Coastal Conservation Agency<\/a>, it is France's second-tallest lighthouse (134 metres). All around it, nature retains its wild character. Opposite is the long Pampelonne beach and its dunes, which have been redeveloped in recent years. The vast Massif des Maures, the Capes of Camarat, Bonne Terrasse, Lardier and Taillat, and their coves with crystal-clear waters. The view encompasses the entire gulf. Like a guardian tasked with watching over not only sailors but also an invaluable natural heritage.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-douze-villages-une-meme-ame\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Douze_villages_une_meme_ame\"><\/span>Twelve villages, one soul<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Each village has its own character while participating in a shared history. This diversity constitutes its richness.<br>On one side, the coastline unfolds its fine sandy beaches, rocky capes and secret coves. On the other, the hinterland reveals hills, vineyards, Mediterranean forests and hilltop villages. Everywhere, Provence remains present. In the markets with their scents of thyme and lavender. On the ochre facades warmed by the sun. In the song of the cicadas that accompanies the long summer days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pampelonne_licone_retrouvee\"><\/span>Pampelonne, the rediscovered icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898.jpg\" alt=\"France. Aerial view of Pampelonne beach. dronepicr.\" class=\"wp-image-13492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Aerial_view_of_Pampelonne_Saint-Tropez_France_dronepicr_52724265898-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. Aerial view of Pampelonne beach. <em>\u00a9<\/em><\/em> <em>dronepicr.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">It is impossible to mention the gulf without talking, of course, about <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pampelonne_(plage)\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pampelonne_(plage)\">Pampelonne<\/a>. Nearly five kilometres long, this mythical beach of international renown, situated in the territory of Ramatuelle, could have been condemned to artificialisation. However, over the years, an awareness has emerged. Faced with environmental challenges and the need to preserve an exceptional natural space, extensive development work has been undertaken with the owners of restaurants and beaches. Today, Pampelonne thus illustrates a new model. One of tourism that seeks to reconcile tourist numbers with respect for ecosystems. The beach has thus gradually regained its natural balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ramatuelle_le_village_suspendu\"><\/span>Ramatuelle, the suspended village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"France. Seen from the air, Ramatuelle is laid out in concentric circles. A village that reveals itself as you follow the rhythm of its curves. \u00a9 E. Bertrand.\" class=\"wp-image-13493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle\u00a9e.bertrand-Copier.jpg 1716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. Seen from above, Ramatuelle is organised in concentric circles. A village that reveals itself at the rhythm of its curves. \u00a9 E. Bertrand.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">Above Pampelonne, <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramatuelle\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramatuelle\">Ramatuelle<\/a> seems to watch over the bay. Clinging to its hill, the village unfolds its circular streets. Its houses with pastel shutters tell of a Provence preserved from the excesses of time.<br>On the Place de l\u2019Ormeau, the porch of Notre-Dame church is one of the village's most remarkable heritage features. Adorned with green serpentine dating from 1620, it alone tells centuries of history. It recalls the era when Ramatuelle still lived behind its ramparts, looking both towards the sea and towards the defence of its territory.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ramatuelle-village\u00a9e.bertrand-tdr-7-Copier.jpg 1655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. Nestled in the hills of the Massif des Maures, Ramatuelle has managed to retain the soul of a Proven\u00e7al village. \u00a9 E. Bertrand.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">Along the alleyways, another memory accompanies the visitor: that of <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G%C3%A9rard_Philipe\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G%C3%A9rard_Philipe\">G\u00e9rard Philipe<\/a>. A legendary figure in French theatre and cinema, the actor who played Fanfan la Tulipe regularly came to stay at his wife Anne Philipe's family home. Having fallen under the spell of the village and its landscapes, he helped to make Ramatuelle known far beyond the borders of Provence. Even today, several portraits and depictions of the actor bear witness to this mutual attachment between the artist and the village.<br>This memory is extended every summer through one of the most renowned cultural events on the Mediterranean coast. When the cicadas fall silent at dusk, the open-air theatre becomes one of the most sought-after stages in the South of France. Created in 1985 by Jacqueline Franjou and <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Claude_Brialy\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Claude_Brialy\">Jean-Claude Brialy <\/a>with the support of Anne Philipe, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.festivalderamatuelle.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.festivalderamatuelle.com\/\">Ramatuelle Festival <\/a>was born in tribute to G\u00e9rard Philipe. For over forty years, this event has combined theatre, comedy, music, and variety acts in an exceptional setting, just a few kilometres from Saint-Tropez. Beneath the pine trees and the Mediterranean stars, the biggest names in French performance take to the stage there every summer.<br>Ramatuelle perfectly encapsulates the identity of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: a subtle balance between heritage, nature, culture, and the art of living. With a few places to discover, such as the organic restaurant and community bar \u00a0 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/quilucru.ramatuelle\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/quilucru.ramatuelle\/\">\"Qui l\u2019eut cru\"<\/a><\/em> .<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grimaud_le_balcon_du_golfe\"><\/span>Grimaud, the balcony of the gulf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\"><br>Few villages offer such a spectacular panorama as <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grimaud_(Var)\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grimaud_(Var)\">Grimaud<\/a>. Dominated by the remains of its medieval castle, the village seems suspended between sky and sea. In the distance, the silhouettes of Saint-Tropez and its famous ochre bell tower can be made out, while hills covered in umbrella pines frame this typically Proven\u00e7al scene.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"France. A few hundred metres from the village of Grimaud, the old windmill still watches over the landscape, a testament to the region&#039;s agricultural past. \u00a9 E. Bertrand.\" class=\"wp-image-13509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-1536x1000.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-600x391.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/grimaud-fete-du-moulin-\u00a9e.bertrand-81-Copier.jpg 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. A few hundred metres from the village of Grimaud, the old windmill still watches over the landscape, a testament to the region's agricultural past. Each year, <em>Grimaud celebrates its mill at the end of June<\/em>&nbsp;offering several animations including demonstrations of folk dances. \u00a9 E. Bertrand.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-1024x835.png\" alt=\"France. Grimaud. Behind the enchanting name &quot;Pont des f\u00e9es&quot; (Fairies&#039; Bridge) lies the old aqueduct that, in the 16th and 17th centuries, brought water to the village of Grimaud to a now-disappeared fountain, which was then located in the church quarter. \u00a9 Gulf of Saint-Tropez.\" class=\"wp-image-13510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-1024x835.png 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-768x626.png 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-600x489.png 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier-29x24.png 29w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-pont-des-fees\u00a9golfe-saint-tropez-Copier.png 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. Grimaud. Behind the<\/em> n<em>Behind the enchanting \u00abPont des F\u00e9es\u00bb (Fairies' Bridge) lies the old aqueduct that brought water to the village of Grimaud in the 16th and 17th centuries, all the way to a now-vanished fountain that was once located in the church district. \u00a9 Gulf of Saint-Tropez.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">Located just a stone's throw from the village of Grimaud, the Pont des F\u00e9es remains one of the most beautiful bucolic walks in the region. Spanning the Garde river, this ancient structure bears witness to the essential role that water has always played in this part of the Midi, where every spring was once a precious resource. Even today, water remains an integral part of the village's soul. Around the shaded squares, numerous old fountains appear, their murmuring accompanying your stroll. They offer refreshing stopping points that contribute to the timeless charm of this village where time seems to slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/La_Placette_de_Grimaud.-Grimaud-tourisme-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. The small square of Grimaud and its octagonal fountain.<\/em> <em>\u00a9 Tourism Grimaud.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">But Grimaud also knows how to combine heritage and contemporary creation. As the tourist office guide points out, its alleys and squares host street art works each year that engage in a dialogue with the ancient stones of the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-les-grimaldines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Les_Grimaldines\"><\/span>The Grimaldines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13671 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier-16x24.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grimaud-Les-Grimaldines-03\u00a9-Cyril-Carpentier-Copier.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every summer, Grimaud also vibrates to the rhythm of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.les-grimaldines.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.les-grimaldines.com\/\">Grimaldines<\/a>, one of the most iconic cultural events in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Created in the early 2000s, this festival transforms the village alleyways and the surroundings of the castle into a true open-air stage where world music is celebrated. This year, <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Selah_Sue\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Selah_Sue\">Selah Sue<\/a> is showing. Don't miss it!<br>Photo: Cyril Carpentier<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cogolin_lauthenticite_discrete\"><\/span>Cogolin, discreet authenticity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13519\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122403-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13520\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122929-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\"><br>Although it has received less media attention than some of its neighbours, <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cogolin\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cogolin\">Cogolin<\/a>, reveals another facet of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, a more discrete one deeply rooted in its history. The second most populous commune in the Gulf, it has managed to preserve a unique identity, shaped by generations of artisans and by skills that continue to thrive day-to-day.<br>Wandering through the ancient alleyways of the historic centre, visitors discover an authentic Provence. Behind the warm-toned facades, the scent of jasmine mingles with cascades of bougainvillea that adorn the walls. Here, we are far from the hustle and bustle of the coast. Every stone seems to tell a fragment of the past, that of a town which has managed to preserve its popular soul, while looking towards the future. <br>To fully appreciate its richness, nothing beats the guided tour organised by the tourist office. It invites you to wander through the narrow streets of the old village to discover a heritage that is as unassuming as it is unique: the famous porches of Cogolin. True architectural hallmarks of the town, they bear witness to a geological history and a unique craftsmanship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13516\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cogolin-vieux-village-2018-3-Copier.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13517\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122259-Copier-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122259-Copier-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122259-Copier-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_122259-Copier-9x12.jpg 9w, 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id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\"><br>These porches are carved from two rocks characteristic of the region. The first is serpentine, a deep green ornamental stone whose smooth, shiny surface evokes the skin of a snake, from which it gets its name. The second is vesicular basalt, a grey volcanic rock from ancient lava flows over five million years old. Together, these materials lend the entrances to the houses a discreet elegance and an immediately recognisable identity.<br>Moreover, Cogolin's renown has been built around its carpet manufacturers, whose creations have adorned private homes, palaces, prestigious hotels, and official buildings worldwide for over a century. In these exceptional workshops, skills are passed down from generation to generation, perpetuating a weaving art of remarkable precision. This living heritage has greatly contributed to making the name Cogolin shine far beyond the borders of Provence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Les_pipes_Courrieu_un_heritage_dexception_au_coeur_de_Cogolin\"><\/span>Courrieu pipes, an exceptional heritage at the heart of Cogolin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13523\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_113601-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13524\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114840-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13525\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_114948-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another local pride is pipe making. It is impossible to mention Cogolin without talking about the family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courrieu-pipes.com\/maitre_pipier_cogolin\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.courrieu-pipes.com\/maitre_pipier_cogolin\/\">Courrieu<\/a>, whose name is inseparable from the city's artisanal history. For over two centuries, this dynasty of master pipe makers has perpetuated a unique know-how in the manufacture of briar root pipes, harvested from the forests of <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massif_des_Maures\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massif_des_Maures\">the Maures Mountains<\/a>. Each pipe is still crafted using methods handed down through several generations. The workshop is now one of the oldest still in operation in France and holds the prestigious \u00abEntreprise du Patrimoine Vivant\u00bb label.<br>Crafted with remarkable precision, the famous briar pipes have accompanied several generations of enthusiasts. And famous people! Johnny Halliday, Georges Brassens, Sacha Distel, Charles Aznavour, Bernard Blier, and Georges Simenon were among the loyal clients of Courrieu pipes.\u00ab <em>The models of De Gaulle and Napoleon are the most requested. <\/em>\u00bb&quot;, R\u00e9mi Courrieu tells us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-retour-a-l-essentiel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retour_a_lessentiel\"><\/span>Back to basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cap_Taillat_-_panoramio_avu-edm8-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>France. View of Cap Taillat. \u00a9 avu-edm\/Commons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">In a world where destinations compete with spectacular attractions and increasingly extraordinary experiences, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez ultimately offers something different. A return to the essentials. <br>As you pass through villages, along coastal paths, past vineyards, through shaded squares and meet local people, the journey takes on a whole new dimension here. It is a region that invites you to slow down, to watch the light on the hills, to listen to the song of the cicadas, and to savour the passing of time. Behind the myth and the postcard images, the gulf reveals a discreet authenticity, made up of preserved heritage, passed-down skills and a natural world that remains ever-present. Perhaps this is its true luxury. Not excess or pomp, but the chance to reconnect with simple pleasures: a stroll through the narrow streets of a hilltop village, a sunset over the Mediterranean, a drink shared in the shade of the plane trees, the scent of the maquis carried on the wind.<br>All these moments serve as a reminder that the most precious journey is not always the one that leaves the greatest impression. It is often the one that reconnects us \u2013 with a place, its people, and the beauty of life. And perhaps with ourselves, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ou-dejeuner\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ou_dejeuner\"><\/span>Where to have lunch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-ou-dejeunerrestaurant-l-orangerie-a-ramatuelle\"><strong>L'Orangerie restaurant in Ramatuelle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13633\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pampelonne-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-04-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13635\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/restaurant-ramatuelle-\u00a9lOrangerie-02-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-ou-dejeuner\">There are places that transcend fashion without ever losing their soul. Located on the iconic Pampelonne beach, the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/plage-orangerie.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/plage-orangerie.com\/\">Orangery<\/a> has welcomed regulars to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez since 1970, as well as passing travellers. The spirit has remained true to itself: elegant without being ostentatious, refined without ever being pretentious.<br>The decor favours natural materials, pale wood, fabrics, orange of course, and soft colours that extend the surrounding landscape.<br>From the terrace, the gaze naturally glides towards the sea.<br>At the table, the philosophy of the house is based on the simplicity of beautiful produce. The cuisine celebrates Mediterranean flavours with a menu that gives pride of place to fresh, seasonal ingredients. A must-try: the spaghetti with <em>Clams<\/em>.<br>Open all year round, a rarity on this coastline, this venue with 200 seats is run by Fabien Manificat. In a bay that has become one of the most famous in the world, L'Orangerie has thus managed to retain a profoundly human dimension.<br>At a time when so many establishments are striving to impress, the owner has chosen the path of authenticity. And this is undoubtedly what makes this place so endearing.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/plage-orangerie.com\/\">https:\/\/plage-orangerie.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ou-loger\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ou_loger\"><\/span>Where to stay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\"><strong>L'Orangeraie, a residence of character between history and Mediterranean sweetness<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260520_132828-Copier.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pampelonne-l-icone-retrouvee-il-est-impossible-d-evoquer-le-golfe-sans-parler-bien-sur-de-pampelonne-longue-de-pres-de-cinq-kilometres-cette-plage-mythique-de-renommee-internationale-aurait-pu-etre-condamnee-a-l-artificialisation-pourtant-au-fil-des-annees-une-prise-de-conscience-s-est-imposee-face-aux-enjeux-environnementaux-a-la-necessite-de-preserver-un-espace-naturel-exceptionnel-un-vaste-travail-d-amenagement-a-ete-engage-aupres-des-proprietaires-de-restaurants-et-des-plages-aujourd-hui-pampelonne-illustre-ainsi-un-nouveau-modele-celui-d-un-tourisme-qui-cherche-a-concilier-frequentation-touristique-et-respect-des-ecosystemes-la-plage-a-ainsi-retrouve-progressivement-son-equilibre-naturel-ramatuelle-le-village-suspendu-au-dessus-de-pampelonne-ramatuelle-semble-veiller-sur-la-baie-ses-ruelles-circulaires-ses-maisons-aux-volets-pastel-racontent-une-provence-preservee-des-exces-du-temps-sur-la-place-de-l-ormeau-le-porche-de-l-eglise-notre-dame-constitue-l-un-des-elements-patrimoniaux-les-plus-remarquables-du-village-il-est-en-effet-orne-de-serpentine-verte-datant-de-1620-ce-porche-raconte-ainsi-a-lui-seul-plusieurs-siecles-d-histoire-lorsque-ramatuelle-vivait-encore-derriere-ses-remparts-tournee-a-la-fois-vers-la-mer-et-vers-la-defense-de-son-territoire-aujourd-hui-on-trouve-ehalement-dans-le-village-de-nombreux-portraits-de-gerard-philipe-figure-mythique-du-theatre-et-du-cinema-francais-l-interprete-de-fanfan-la-tulipe-venait-regulierement-sejourner-dans-la-maison-familiale-de-son-epouse-tombe-sous-le-charme-du-village-et-de-ses-paysages-il-contribua-a-faire-connaitre-ramatuelle-bien-au-dela-de-la-provence-ramatuelle-est-egalement-repute-pour-son-festival-lorsque-les-cigales-se-taisent-a-la-tombee-du-jour-le-theatre-de-verdure-de-ramatuelle-devient-l-une-des-scenes-les-plus-prisees-du-sud-de-la-france-cree-en-1985-par-jacqueline-franjou-et-jean-claude-brialy-avec-le-soutien-d-anne-philipe-le-festival-de-ramatuelle-est-ne-en-hommage-a-gerard-philipe-depuis-plus-de-quarante-ans-cette-manifestation-mele-theatre-humour-musique-et-varietes-dans-un-cadre-exceptionnel-a-quelques-kilometres-seulement-de-saint-tropez-sous-les-pins-et-les-etoiles-de-la-mediterranee-les-plus-grands-noms-de-la-scene-francaise-s-y-succedent-chaque-ete-le-village-offre-ainsi-un-resume-saisissant-de-l-identite-du-golfe-un-equilibre-subtil-entre-patrimoine-nature-culture-et-art-de-vivre-avec-quelques-adresses-a-decouvrir-comme-le-restaurant-bio-et-bar-associatif-qui-l-eut-cru-grimaud-le-balcon-du-golfe-peu-de-villages-offrent-un-panorama-aussi-spectaculaire-que-grimaud-domine-par-les-vestiges-de-son-chateau-medieval-le-village-semble-suspendu-entre-ciel-et-mer-au-loin-se-dessinent-les-silhouettes-de-saint-tropez-et-de-son-celebre-clocher-ocre-tandis-que-les-collines-couvertes-de-pins-parasols-encadrent-ce-tableau-typiquement-provencal-a-quelques-centaines-de-metres-du-village-le-vieux-moulin-a-vent-veille-encore-sur-les-paysages-temoignage-du-passe-agricole-de-la-region-l-eau-occupe-egalement-une-place-particuliere-dans-l-identite-du-village-au-detour-des-placettes-ombragees-apparaissent-de-nombreuses-fontaines-anciennes-dont-le-murmure-accompagne-la-promenade-elles-constituent-autant-de-haltes-rafraichissantes-qui-participent-au-charme-discret-de-ce-village-ou-le-temps-semble-ralentir-mais-grimaud-sait-aussi-conjuguer-patrimoine-et-creation-contemporaine-comme-nous-le-fait-remarquer-la-guide-de-l-office-de-tourisme-ses-ruelles-et-ses-places-accueillent-chaque-annee-des-oeuvres-de-street-art-qui-dialoguent-avec-les-pierres-seculaires-du-village-chaque-ete-grimaud-vibre-aussi-au-rythme-des-grimaldines-l-un-des-rendez-vous-culturels-les-plus-emblematiques-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez-cree-au-debut-des-annees-2000-ce-festival-transforme-les-ruelles-du-village-et-les-abords-du-chateau-en-une-veritable-scene-a-ciel-ouvert-ou-les-musiques-du-monde-sont-a-l-honneur-cette-annee-selah-sue-est-a-l-affiche-des-grimaldines-a-ne-pas-manquer-cogolin-l-authenticite-discrete-moins-mediatique-que-certaines-de-ses-voisines-cogolin-deuxieme-village-le-plus-peuple-du-golfe-en-devoile-une-autre-facette-celle-d-une-commune-profondement-attachee-a-ses-traditions-artisanales-la-renommee-de-cogolin-s-est-construite-autour-de-ses-manufactures-de-tapis-dont-les-creations-ornent-depuis-plus-d-un-siecle-demeures-privees-hotels-prestigieux-et-batiments-officiels-a-travers-le-monde-ces-ateliers-d-exception-perpetuent-un-art-du-tissage-qui-a-largement-contribue-a-la-reputation-de-la-ville-bien-au-dela-des-frontieres-de-la-provence-autre-fierte-locale-la-fabrication-de-pipes-les-pipes-courrieu-un-heritage-d-exception-au-coeur-de-cogolin-impossible-en-effet-d-evoquer-cogolin-sans-parler-de-la-famille-courrieu-dont-le-nom-est-indissociable-de-l-histoire-artisanale-de-la-ville-depuis-plus-de-deux-siecles-cette-dynastie-de-maitres-pipiers-perpetue-un-savoir-faire-unique-autour-de-la-fabrication-de-pipes-en-racine-de-bruyere-prelevee-dans-les-forets-du-massif-des-maures-chaque-pipe-est-encore-faconnee-selon-des-methodes-heritees-de-plusieurs-generations-la-manufacture-est-aujourd-hui-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-encore-en-activite-en-france-et-porte-le-prestigieux-label-entreprise-du-patrimoine-vivant-realisees-avec-une-precision-remarquable-les-celebres-pipes-de-bruyere-ont-accompagne-plusieurs-generations-d-amateurs-et-des-personnes-celebres-johnny-halliday-georges-brassens-sacha-distel-charles-aznavour-bernard-blier-georges-simenon-ont-compte-parmi-les-clients-fideles-des-pipes-courrieu-les-modeles-de-de-gaulle-et-napoleon-sont-les-plus-demandes-nous-confie-remi-courrieu-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-anciennes-du-centre-historique-le-visiteur-decouvre-une-provence-authentique-entre-jasmin-et-bougainvillers-loin-de-l-agitation-du-littoral-ici-chaque-pierre-semble-raconter-un-fragment-du-passe-celui-d-une-ville-qui-a-su-preserver-son-ame-presque-populaire-tout-en-regardant-vers-l-avenir-ne-manquez-par-la-visite-guidee-organisee-par-l-office-de-tourisme-vous-pourrez-ainsi-decouvrir-tous-les-porches-de-la-commune-en-flanant-dans-les-ruelles-du-village-les-porches-du-vieux-village-de-cogolin-sont-sculptes-dans-deux-types-de-roches-caracteristiques-deux-materiaux-ont-ete-utilises-pour-ces-porches-la-serpentine-une-roche-ornementale-de-couleur-vert-sombre-sa-surface-lisse-et-brillante-evoque-une-peau-de-serpent-d-ou-son-nom-et-le-basalte-bulleux-une-pierre-volcanique-grise-issue-d-anciennes-coulees-de-lave-datant-de-plus-de-cinq-millions-d-annees-ces-deux-materiaux-donnent-aux-porches-de-cogolin-leur-identite-si-particuliere-et-contribuent-au-charme-architectural-du-village\">In La Croix-Valmer, just a few minutes\u2019 drive from the beaches of Gigaro and the protected areas of Cap Lardier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-lorangeraie.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"www.hotel-lorangeraie.com\/\">The Orangery Hotel<\/a> has that special charm found only in places steeped in history. Behind its elegant fa\u00e7ades and Mediterranean gardens lies a place where heritage blends seamlessly with the Proven\u00e7al way of life.<br>On entering, visitors are immediately struck by the beauty of the reception hall, located in a former chapel. The generous proportions, high ceilings, filtered light, and the preserved character of the place give this space a very unique atmosphere. This former chapel, now the beating heart of the hotel, immediately sets the tone.<br>L\u2019Orangeraie exudes understated elegance, a world away from the clich\u00e9s of the Riviera. Nestled between the sea, vineyards and the Massif des Maures, the hotel offers a serene retreat where heritage becomes an experience in its own right. An inspiring destination, where every detail serves as a reminder that the finest journeys are often those that take you back in time.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-lorangeraie.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"www.hotel-lorangeraie.com\/\">www.hotel-lorangeraie.com\/<\/a><br><br>See our report:<a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/lorangerie-one-of-the-most-beautiful-addresses-in-the-gulf-of-saint-tropez\/\"> https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/lorangeraie-une-des-plus-belles-adresses-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez\/<\/a><br><br><strong>Text : <\/strong>Laurence Gr\u00e9my-Flamand<br><strong>Photos :<\/strong> Laurence Gr\u00e9my-Flamand, unless otherwise stated<br><strong>Photo opening : <\/strong><em>\u00a9<\/em> Bay of Saint-Tropez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-autres-articles-sur-le-departement-du-var\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autres_articles_sur_le_departement_du_Var\"><\/span>Other articles on the Var department<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-travel-universe wp-block-embed-travel-universe\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uvor3PTLaH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/lorangeraie-une-des-plus-belles-adresses-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez\/\">L\u2019Orangeraie: one of the most beautiful addresses in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cL\u2019Orangeraie: One of the most beautiful addresses in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez\u201d \u2014 Univers Voyage\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/lorangeraie-une-des-plus-belles-adresses-du-golfe-de-saint-tropez\/embed\/#?secret=lHOiBDXsTP#?secret=uvor3PTLaH\" data-secret=\"uvor3PTLaH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-travel-universe wp-block-embed-travel-universe\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tKwcqprvDp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/le-domaine-du-rayol-entre-maquis-et-grand-bleu\/\">Le Domaine du Rayol\u00a0: Entre garrigue et grande bleue<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Domain of Rayol: Between the maquis and the great blue\u201d - Univers Voyage\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/le-domaine-du-rayol-entre-maquis-et-grand-bleu\/embed\/#?secret=ylf4V8cVBJ#?secret=tKwcqprvDp\" data-secret=\"tKwcqprvDp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between the sparkling Mediterranean, hilltop villages and preserved landscapes, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez reinvents the Proven\u00e7al art of living. The Gulf of Saint-Tropez is not just Saint-Tropez. The most surprising is perhaps elsewhere. 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