Agay, located in one of the most beautiful harbours on the coast between Cap Dramont and Pointe de la Baumette, is the natural way in to the Esterel. It offers three fine sandy beaches and a terrace area with access to the sea from the rocks. Very protected, it was appreciated by sailors (Agay means "favourable" in Greek).
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
French writer, poet, aviator and reporter
Agay is a paradise where even the dust is perfumed...
With the arrival of the railway in 1860, many artists stopped over in Agay: the painter Louis Valtat, the composer Vincent d'Indy, the writers Guy de Maupassant and Maurice Donnay stayed there as well as Saint-Exupéry (do not miss the Fountain for the Little Prince, made to in his honour). Albert Cohen located part of Belle du Seigneur's action there.
Well protected between Cap Dramont and Pointe de la Baumette, the Agay harbour is a natural entry point to the Esterel massif. Its configuration makes it a very popular place for sailors (Agay also means "favourable" in Greek). You will enjoy its three fine sandy beaches, the summit of Rastel and its red rocks, overlooking the harbour and offering a breathtaking panorama.
Located in the heart of the bay of Agay, the Port of Agay benefits from an exceptional setting.
Its pointed quay, an ever-flowering garden and the red rocks along the Rade River delight artists, summer visitors and children alike.
The stories of the former "Agathoniens" do not fail to remind us that time has stopped here.
With a capacity of 200 berth from 0 to 8m, the Port of Agay welcomes you from April to October.
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To do absolutely!
Sunbathing at the splendid beach of La Baumette
Have a drink in Cap Estérel
Recommended locations
The restaurant “Auberge de la Rade” in Agay
Camp Long Beach
Sleeping at the Hôtel de l'Esterel
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North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
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Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
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