2016-08-14 Theoule to St Tropez, Cote d’Azur, France
Morning in TheouleShakra, a large private boat is moored nearbyThe conspicuous restored 14th century castle at Mandelieu La NapouleWe depart from our lovely overnight mooring and head south west along the coast passing the red rocky point, Pte de L’Aiguile
Just beyond Theoule are magnificent villas built discreetly into the wooded hillside slopesA rather unusual piece of architecture built into the hillside !!Continuing to the south we pass Ile d’Or, the small islet with it’s distinct red rocky appearanceNearby is the volcanic ancient rock called The Esterel which can be seen from the coast between the towns of Agay and Santa LuciaWe pass St Raphael Vieux PortYou have to keep a close watch all around because of so much water traffic near St TropezThe French boat owners are nearly as fast as the Italians!!One of the magnificent houses in Baie des Canebiers next to St Tropez which is believed to be the area where Briditte Bardot livesLots of water traffic in the Golfe of St Tropez with the port of Ste Maxime in the backgroundSt Tropez comes into viewSt Tropez was once an unassuming fishing village however after the 2nd WW artists and the French New Wave in cinema started coming here which in turn made it an internationally famous seaside resortToday St Tropez still retains it’s Provincial charm however during the summer months it becomes a mecca for super yachts and and the jet set and also for visitors such as us and many others!The narrow entrance to Vieux Port St TropezWe drop our anchor beside a nice quiet beach in the southern part of Golfe de St TropezA motorized wave board rider zips around the moored boatsA very large and sleek yacht arrives to take a berth in the famous portLooking back to the port with the breakwater and pier for access to the water sports in the foregroundBeside the port, the beach is crowded with holidaymakers and visitors staying in the nearby hotelsMartha Ann arrives and reverses into a position along the outer wall at the entrance to the portThere was a long queue of expensive motor yachts waiting to be berthed in St Tropez this eveningFishing while paddle boarding!! No doubt a guy who is good at multitasking!!Once the sun lounges were stacked aside, the tables of the nearby restaurant spilled out on to the beach for diners enjoy the water viewSunset in Golfe de St Tropez
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