South of the peninsula, Cap Taillat (Ramatuelle) and Cap Lardier (La Croix-Valmer) form one of the last undeveloped coastal stretches of the gulf. Cap Taillat is managed jointly by the town of Ramatuelle and the Conservatoire d'espaces naturels Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur; both sites are classified under the 1930 landscape law and listed in the Natura 2000 network.
Walking follows the coastal path, between Aleppo and umbrella pines, oaks and Posidonia meadows. Wildlife is monitored, notably the Hermann's tortoise, and the site is still under restoration after the 2017 fire. In summer, land access depends on the Var forest-access regulations, which may close the paths according to the day's fire risk.
Other experiences in Port de Saint-Tropez
The Tropezian sandal was born here in 1927. The Rondini family still stitches it by hand in its workshop on rue Georges Clemenceau, minutes from the old port.
Food & VineyardsFondugues-Pradugues, a biodynamic vineyard in RamatuelleAt the foot of Ramatuelle village, an estate certified organic and Demeter, presented as the only certified biodynamic vineyard on the Saint-Tropez peninsula.
Culture & HeritageChartreuse de la Verne, a monastery in the heart of the MauresFounded in 1170 in the heart of the Maures massif, the charterhouse has been home since 1983 to a monastic community of Bethlehem living under a vow of silence.
Shopping & CraftsmanshipCh. Courrieu, the master pipe maker's workshop in CogolinA Cogolin family house shaping briar pipes since 1802, holder of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, with a guided tour of the workshop.
Wellness & Private RetreatsLily of the Valley, a wellness stop above GigaroOn the heights of Gigaro in La Croix-Valmer, a five-star house open year-round whose wellness programme combines nutrition, treatments and sport.