Lay of the Land
About halfway between Nice and Marseille on France's Mediterranean coast, St. Tropez is located on a fat peninsula that was traditionally secluded because its access was cut off by mountains. The village itself is quite small; in fact, it's almost the same size as the enormous parking lot built on the western edge of town to accommodate high-season visitors. The harbor, one of the best along this coast, was once filled with fishing boats; today it's crowded with yachts, and the waterfront is the town's de facto main street. Neighboring Ramatuelle has the peninsula's best beaches—three long miles of scalloped white sand fronted by the Baie de Pampelonne.

When to go
The season begins in mid-April, a lovely time of the year when the mimosas—the feathery yellow flowers emblematic to the South of France—are in bloom. The beach clubs open in May, and the sea is comfortable to swim in by late May or early June. While many old St. Tropez hands consider April and May to be among the most delicious months on the coast, connoisseurs prefer mid-September through October, when the summer crowds are gone and the Med is toasty. Les Voiles de St. Tropez, the late September/early October sailboat regatta that's the gala end-of-season event, pulls a desperately chic international crowd. June is busy but bearable and July is ever more crowded, but August makes the little fishing port a no-go zone. Why? Bumper-to-bumper traffic, outrageous price hikes, and wannabes who outnumber movie stars and millionaires by an enormous ratio. Tip: If you want a Mediterranean holiday in August, do as the locals do and make for the Îles d'Hyères, the gorgeous islands 50 miles west of St. Tropez. They are peaceful even at the height of the season.

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May 16-18 - Fête des Bravades:
Fireworks, guns and big bangs celebrating 18th century the Tropezian's "resistance".

May 24-26 - Voiles latines:
Traditional sail races where the Port gives itself up to sporty sailing yachts
 
June 1-4 - Salon de Jardin et Maison:
Find all your house and garden summer wares
 
June 8-14 - Rolex Giraglia Cup:
Great sailing race from St Tropez to Genoa

June 15 - Bravade des Espagnols:
Celebrating another St Tropez victory over the Spanish!
  
28-29 June - Bailli de Suffren Trophy:
Fantastic boats from a bygone age race for this prestigious sailing trophy from Saint Tropez to Malta
 
July and August:
Annual Art Exhibition at museum de l'Annonciade Summer exhibition
 
July 7-15:
Contemporary antiques festival

June 26 to July 6 - International Polo Cup:
The international Polo season starts with the St Tropez Cup
 
July 13-26 - Polo OPen:
Polo Open at the Harras de Gassin
 
July 26 - Foire de La Sainte-Anne:
Key St Tropez fair in the Place des Lices
 
August 1-10 - Festival de Ramatuelle:
Music, drama and entertainment every night throughout the village. Also a craft market in the streets
 
August 9-16  - Ramatuelle Jazz Festival:
Jazz every night at the theatre de Verdure
 
Aug 25 to Sept 6 - Antiques Salon:
Independent private antiques traders
 
Sept 28 to October 6 - Voiles de St Tropez:
Great sailing yacht regatas, the race of the season

October  11-15 - Dragon Cup:
Bi-annual 2 man sailboat event, see the port completely empty each day!
 
October 11-12 - Porsche Paradise:
A Fun Porsche Rally and car exhibition in St Tropez

October 24-27 - La Grande Braderie:
The unique St Tropez end of season sale (dates to be confirmed)