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Evening atmosphere at Cap Dramont

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View from Cap Dramont of the sunset over the Bay of St. Raphael, Côte d'Azur, France

At Cap Dramont on the edge of the Estérel Nature Park, you can see a wide stretch of the Côte d’Azur, from the Gulf of Fréjus across to St. Tropez. Numerous (chilling) legends surround the tower and its possible builder on the offshore Île d’Or. Dramont beach in the foreground was the scene of the Allied landings during the Second World War. The scenic cape also lies on the long coastal hiking trail which, particularly from St. Raphael heading east, runs along the Estérel coast past many small bays, beaches and impressive rock formations. More pictures of Cap Dramont, the Estérel Nature Park and the Côte d’Azur can be seen in the ‘France’ gallery.

Senequier in St Tropez

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Sénéquier, a traditional café and meeting point in the harbour of St. Tropez, Côte d'Azur, France

Senequier is a café steeped in tradition and a popular meeting spot in the harbour of St Tropez. Celebrity sightings are common, with large yachts moored opposite, allowing everyone to imagine a life of greater luxury. However, reducing St Tropez to this aspect alone doesn’t do the town and its residents justice. I expected a spectacle geared purely towards the jet set and mass tourism, but was pleasantly surprised to find many authentic, atmospheric, and quiet spots in the old town once I left the ‘stage’ of the harbour. More images of the Côte d’Azur can be seen in the ‘France’ gallery.