WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Itself | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Streets-Dikes & Marina | Self | Free |
| 2 | Beaches | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Beaches | Self | Either |
| 3 | Boat Ride | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Boat Ride | Tour | Paid € |
| 4 | St. François Church | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church + Panorama | Self | Either |
| 5 | Food & Craft Markets | ★☆☆☆☆ | Food & Craft Markets | Self | Free |
| 6 | Tourist Train | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Tourist Train | Tour | Paid € |
1. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Streets-Dikes & Marina
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Port Grimaud, known as the local Venice, in reference to the famous Italian city, is a village built on water, with its streets formed by 12 km of dikes and separated by 7 km of canals.
Historically, it was constructed in the 1960s on marshland by French architect François Spoerry, who envisioned a modern version of a fishing village while maintaining the colorful Mediterranean aesthetic.
It is situated opposite the famous town of Saint-Tropez, on the other side of the gulf of the same name.
2. Beaches
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Beaches
Visit Self
Cost Free or Paid
The village has a main beach and several adjacent ones. They feature fine sand and are mostly public, with a few paid areas.
3. Boat Ride
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Boat Ride
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
A boat ride through the canals of Port Grimaud offers a way to explore the village from a different perspective. These excursions provide an opportunity to appreciate the architecture and beauty of the waterfront homes while gliding peacefully through the water.
Provider
Les Coches d’Eau
4. St. François Church
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church + Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free or Paid
French Name
Église Saint-François-d’Assise
The church dates back to the 1970s and features a modern fortified style.
It is notable for serving both Catholic and Protestant worship.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
The church also has a tower, and access to the top, which requires a fee, provides a panoramic view of the port.
5. Food & Craft Markets
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food & Craft Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché de Port Grimaud
The main market of the port village takes place on Thursday and Sunday mornings. It offers food products and crafts.
⚙️ Visitor Info (Tourism Office Website)
In July and August, on the same location, a night market featuring crafts is held on Monday evenings.
6. Tourist Train
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Tourist Train
Visit Tour
Cost Free
French Name
Petit Train de Grimaud
The tourist train offers a convenient way to explore the village with a leisurely ride.
GRIMAUD VILLAGE
Five kilometers to the west, slightly elevated, lies the charming historic medieval-style village of Grimaud.
➡️ 9 Things to Do in Grimaud Village
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