Sainte-Maxime - a family resort • All PYRENEES · France, Spain, Andorra. Sainte-Maxime (Fr. Sainte-Maxime) is a commune and city in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in south-eastern France 90 km west from Nice and 130 km east from Marseille. It is the most important city of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Part of French Riviera. The economy of Sainte-Maxime is mainly based on tourism. On 11 March 1922, the town of Sainte-Maxime was classified as a “health resort.” Since then, the resort has continued to improve its tourist offer. The beach received the blue flag in 2005. Being a family resort, the town of Sainte-Maxime pays particular attention to children. Tourism and attractions The port is bordered by the Place du Commandant-Bietti. War memorial. The church has a beautiful eighteenth century marble altar and a bell. Opposite the church is the Square Tower. The Semaphore, 127 meters high.
The Museum of the Phonograph and Mechanical Music presents a unique collection in Europe of more than 300 devices, from its origins to the present day.