The lovely old Roman port town of Frejus is one of my favourite spots on the French Riviera. The beaches around Frejus are also some of the best sandy beaches in the Cote d'Azur. There is even a nice beach (Fréjus-Plage) located right in the heart of the town. The beach has a nice palm-tree lined promenade at the rear, providing stunning views out over the beach and the Bay of Saint-Raphael.

Frejus is located on a beautiful section of the French Riviera, in between Cannes and Saint Tropez. This historic coastal town was first founded by Julius Caesar in 49 BC and today you can see many Roman ruins, including the large Roman amphitheatre. Along with its neighbouring beach resort of Saint-Raphaël, Fréjus is a very laid-back and welcoming place. Frejus is divided into 3 sections: the old town, Frejus plage and the modern suburbs. The beach is a 20 minute walk from the old town (or there is free shuttle bus). The beaches are very safe for children and the Esterel mountains form a dramatic backdrop.

There is over 8 km of coastline around Fréjus, with wide sandy beaches offering lovely views over the headlands.  The most popular beaches in Frejus, include Plage des Sablettes (with the widest beaches), Plage de la République (which is closest to the town center) and Plage du Capitole (which offers a watersports centre and a number of restaurants).

 

Frejus beaches South France

Frejus Plage South France [Photo courtesy of https://www.instagram.com/frejustourisme/]Frejus beach is split into public areas and private beach bars (Eden Plage, Kazaar Klub and La Plage). Except in the height of the summer, you can use the sunbeds and facilities at the beach clubs provided that you have a meal or order drinks. Along the beach, you can find a whole host of water sports activities and is particularly popular with wind surfers and kite-surfers out of the high season.

 

Frejus beaches South France

If you want to venture further afield, the stretch of coastline around Frejus is populated by a number of excellent beaches. In the east, the coastline towards Agay has a number of fine beaches including Plage Tortue and Plage de la Pescades. To the west, you will find some excellent beaches close to Sainte-Maxime and Les Issambres, as well as the excellent beaches close to St Tropez (see St Tropez beaches for more information). 

 

 

 

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