Camp Long Beach (Tiki Plage) at Dramont: 200 metres of turquoise beneath red porphyry
Camp Long beach, known locally as Tiki Plage after the restaurant occupying its upper reaches, is a small cove of 200 metres nestled at the foot of Cap Dramont, in the municipality of Agay-Saint-Raphaël. It is among the most distinctive beaches on the Côte d’Or coastline: golden beige sand, translucent water, and the red rocks of the Estérel that descend directly into the sea, forming a natural funnel which shields the bay from swell.
The contrast is striking: the blood-red porphyry of the massif, the dark green of the stone pine, the turquoise blue of the water. It is the signature palette of the Côte d’Azur, concentrated across 200 metres.
A naturally sheltered bay
The basin formation enclosed by rock gives Camp Long its unique character: almost no waves even in strong mistral, calm water, sandy bottom that descends gradually. This makes it a beach particularly suited to families with children, lifeguard presence in season, access to sand without hidden rocks, water that remains clear throughout the day as it experiences little disturbance from currents.
The classification by certain guides among the 10 most beautiful beaches of the Côte d’Azur is not marketing hyperbole: the combination of water quality / landscape / shelter is rare along this coastline.
Access: via the Dramont paths
Arrival is via boulevard de la 36ᵉ Division du Texas (which recalls the Allied landings of August 1944, marked by a memorial 500m from the beach). Two paths then descend to the bay: rue Lm Robinson and chemin du Camp Long (follow the signs for Tiki restaurant). A large car park is provided at the top, with parking charges in season.
The path continues on foot to the beach, 5 to 10 minutes depending on pace, through the pine forest. Showers and facilities are installed at the top in season. Tiki restaurant, set back from the beach, is open from April to October.
Beyond swimming: the walk around Cap Dramont
From the car park, to the right, the coastal path sets out around Cap Dramont. The walk takes approximately 1.5 hours on a shaded path, clinging to the red cliffs, and passes a panoramic viewpoint, the semaphore, and Poussaï port, a secluded small port carved into the rocks. The return is via the rear of the cape, through dense Mediterranean vegetation.
From the cape, on clear days, you can see the Île d’Or, a red islet crowned with a Saracen tower (said to have inspired Hergé’s The Black Island), and, further afield, the foothills of the Maures massif.
When to visit
The beach becomes crowded from 11am onwards in July and August, the car park fills quickly and the sand lacks the resilience of a larger beach. May, June and September are the best windows: water still (or already) at 20-22°C, golden light, moderate visitor numbers. Early morning (before 10am) and late afternoon (after 5pm), even in peak season, the low-angle light across the red rocks remains one of the great visual pleasures of the place.
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