Camping de l'Argentière

Before sauntering off to see the sights of Saint-Tropez, Cogolin (five minutes’ drive) is worth a gander – this village at the bottom of the Massif des Maures mountains has historical architecture to admire on a wander. Another cute commune to check out is Gassin, a hilltop settlement with views of the sea (15 minutes); set off for Sainte-Maxime too, a seaside resort sprinkled with posh shops and restaurants (20 minutes). Once you finally reach Saint-Tropez (20 minutes), make your way to the Open Air Market and browse the artisan products or venture to the Vieux Port in the old fishing village and gawp at the multimillionaires’ yachts. Time for the beach? Bound over to La Ponche and dip your toes in the blue waters or head outside town and over to the sands of Grimaud and La Croix-Valmer (both 15 minutes).