Port de Sainte-Maxime
Port de Sainte-Maxime sits right in the heart of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, giving you a front-row seat to one of the Côte d'Azur's most iconic stretches of coastline. The town behind the marina buzzes with a genuine, year-round local energy — Sainte-Maxime is the largest town on the gulf with nearly 14,000 residents, so you'll find real restaurants, markets, and shops rather than just tourist traps. It's a great base if you want the glamour of Saint-Tropez nearby without docking right in the thick of it.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Port de Sainte-Maxime · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 09:00 — mostly boats leaving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 15:00
- 87% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~21h
Plan a Passage
Popular
24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 13th busiest of 13 nearby spots across the year