Strolling in St. Tropez

Citadel St. Tropez

Port in Port Grimault

Market in Frejus

The French South Coast

Extends from Banyuls on the Spanish border 350 km to Menton on the Italian border.
Many ports, modern marinas and anchorages after another in rapid succession.
Milemakers find not to their liking on the French Riviera. Quiet, short legs and "savoir vivre".
The best area is between Bandol and Antibes.
The more experienced sailor, can make a crossing to Corsica (about 20 h), Sardinia or the Balearic Islands (approx. 36 hours).

St-Tropez,
Once a small fishing village, has become a fashionable resort. This is mainly due to the many media stars. The town has a beautiful old center with many boutiques and numerous restaurants. If you want a nice view over the sea then climb up the citadel. But they have a maritime museum. An interesting museum is the Musée de l'Annonciade. Here you'll find paintings by artists who lived in St-Tropez.

Visit also Port Grimaud.
It is a town with many canals, just like Venice. It looks old but it was built from the 70s.

In Fréjus you can visit a Roman arena and a cathedral.

Bormes les Mimosas is typically French with its stone houses, huge amount of stairs and steep, narrow streets.

Between St Tropez and Toulon, not far from the coast of Hyeres there are "Les Iles d`Or" ,, the Golden Isles.
The islands have some ports and some beautiful anchorages in crystal-clear bays.
In Porquerolles you visit Fort St Agatha which shows nautical archeology and has beautiful panorama `s.
The island of Port-Cros is a national park. Several trails traverse the island and especially the botanical trail provides access to the beautiful landscapes, forests, forts and the calm serenity of a genuine nature.

In the beautiful bay of St Tropez are a number of nice coastal towns: Cogolin, Sainte Maxime.

Well known are also the Bay of Cavalaire and the Bay of Le Lavandou.

Daydreaming in bays

Balearic Islands

The main islands of the Balearic Islands: Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera offer many unique sites and tranquil coves, named "Calas", with sandy beaches and crystal clear water, for
landtourists difficult to reach. Each of the islands has its own charms.
The rugged coast of Menorca, the high mountain coast in the west of Mallorca or the countless "Calas" on the east coast.
Furthermore, the idyllic island of Ibiza and the forgotten Formentera, with the Caribbean-like beaches.

The sail area is not difficult. The waters are well buoyed, small sheltered harbors and marinas with all facilities.

Ramblas Barcelona

Barcelona City hopping

Beautiful bays

Barcelona, Sagrada Familia

Spanish East Coast!

The Spanish East Coast is a beautiful area to sail.
The wild and romantic Costa Brava is a feast for the eye: rugged cliffs with small forests of pine and acacia trees and typical Mediterranean vegetation. Steep slopes, deserted coves, which are more accessible by boat than by car.
Pretty fishing villages, sandy beaches, crystal clear water, colorful marine life and culinary delights ashore.
The wild coast begins at the foot of the Pyrenees near the French border and runs almost all the way to Barcelona.

Sailing Holiday Barcelona

Barcelona, capital of Catalonia is ideal as a starting point for a sailing holiday in Spain, but so are Palamós example directly on the Costa Brava.
At sea wanders from bay to bay and visit fishing villages Tamariu and Estartit. On shore, the sailor faced with two choices: either watch the footsteps of Dali - with museums in Figueres and the famous Cadaques - or enjoy the culinary highlights: Ferran Adrià, the famous inventor of molecular cuisine, runs his restaurant El Bulli, near Rosas.

Apart from the many bays, also there are a lot of marinas - from Palamós (with even two marinas) to the northern marinas Llafranc, Aiguablava, L'Estartit, L'Escala, Empuriabrava, Santa Margarida, Roses, Port de la Selva Llançà, Colera and Portbou.
To the South: Port d'Aro Cala Canyelles, Blanes, Arenys, Port Balis, Premia de Mar, Eel and Masnou Marina Badalona.
For the young people on board is putting on tourist attractions such as Lloret de Mar a must. Much better if you look up the sea again! Valencia, of course by every sailor once visited, since the America's Cup was sailed here. Or Denia, not too far from the Balearic island of Ibiza.