Sainte-Maxime and Saint-Tropez were the Bay's former sentries. At the time of the Barbary Coast pirate invasions, cannon fire resounded from the "Tour Carrée" (Square Tower) and the top of the "Portalet", used to defend Saint-Tropez city walls. Today, Sainte-Maxime's geographical location and number of inhabitants make it the Bay's largest town - a balcony between "Les Issambres" and "Pointe de la Rabiou".

The Domain de La Pierre Plantée. You can appreciate the local production and taste farm products after a free guided visit in one of the most beautiful olive grove in France.

Markets: the covered market: street Fernand Bessy in the old town. The central local market on Thursday morning in the pedestrian zone. The forain market at the square Jean Mermoz on Friday morning. The Capet market in Avenue Georges Pompidou on Monday morning.

"La Tour Carrée". Sainte-Maxime became the property of the monks from Thoronet Abbey from the 14th century. The monks erected a tower in around 1560, in the aim of attracting a larger population to the town. A listed monument, it is now home to the town's folk museum.

"Parc Botanique des Myrtes". Children's games and botanical footpath.

Complexe sportif des Bosquette. Route du Muy : Aqualand, aquatik park, wave pool, slides, padding pool. Arbre et Aventure, acrobranche courses. Skate Park. Haras de Sainte Maxime, horse riding. BMX.

Circus school

Paint Ball Forest

Maxim? Autruches : ostrich farm

Quad Fun Adventure. Route du Muy.

Poneys du Verderet, pony riding. Les Bouillerettes.

"Eglise Paroissiale". The parish church

"Corniche du Sémaphore"

"La Pointe des Sardinaux", to the East of Sainte-Maxime, where a pretty park has been landscaped for picnics.

"Hôtel de Ville" offers magnificent views over the town and the Bay of Saint-Tropez.