Plage de Pampelonne

From Saint-Tropez or Ramatuelle follow the D93 route des Plages; signed roads lead off it to each sector (chemin des Moulins, chemin des Tamaris, boulevard Patch, route de l'Epi, chemin des Barraques, route de Bonne Terrasse). For the naturist zones use the route de l'Epi (Gros Vallat) or the chemin de la Matarane (Tamaris); searching only for 'Pampelonne' tends to lead to a private club. Each sector has a car park that charges a day rate in season; some reviewers say to carry cash. In summer a free shuttle runs from Ramatuelle village every 20 minutes, and Zou bus line 7705 serves the beaches. The Patch sector has an area adapted for people with reduced mobility.

Visitors describe Pampelonne as a long, beautiful sand beach with a split personality: glamorous, expensive private clubs and crowds near the main access roads, and relaxed public stretches further along. Naturist guides call it one of the classic nude beaches of the south of France, with the northern Gros Vallat zone large and mixed and the Matarane area smaller. Common tips are to search for the specific access road rather than the beach name, to arrive early for parking in July and August, and to bring cash for car parks.

Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.

The Ramatuelle tourist office states that a municipal decree authorises naturism on two portions of Pampelonne bay, Gros Vallat and Matarane (2026), and that it is also tolerated in the coves of Canadel. Elsewhere on the beach, nudity is not authorised; nudity outside designated areas can be prosecuted under French law. Dogs on leads are allowed on the beach.

Naturism at Plage de Pampelonne sits under France's rules for officially designated nude beaches — explicit protection inside the marked area.

Full country law: France public nudity guide.

Naturist status confirmed against an official source on 24 October 2026.