Camp Long Beach (Tiki Plage) at Dramont: 150m of turquoise beneath red porphyry

A sheltered natural bay

The basin configuration enclosed by rocks gives Camp Long its unique character: few waves, the bay being protected from swell, calm water, sandy bed that descends gradually. This makes it a beach particularly suited to families with children, even though bathing is not supervised: beach access without hidden rocks, water that remains clear throughout the day as it is little disturbed by currents.

Its ranking 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 landing of August 1944, marked by a stele on the Landing beach, approximately 1km away). Two paths then descend towards the bay: Rue Marie-Louise Robinson and Chemin du Camp Long (follow signs for Tiki restaurant). Free parking is located nearby.

The path then descends on foot to the beach, 5 to 10 minutes depending on pace, through the pine grove. Showers and facilities are installed at the top in season. Tiki restaurant opens in the summer months.

Beyond swimming: the Circuit of Cap Dramont

From the car park, on the right, begins the coastal path that circles Cap Dramont. The walk takes approximately 1h30 along a shaded path, clinging to the red cliffs, and passes a panoramic viewpoint, the semaphore, and Port de Poussaï, a discreet 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, one can make out the Île d’Or, a red islet crowned with a tower said to be Saracenic (which is believed to have inspired Hergé for The Black Island), and, further afield, the foothills of the Maures massif.

When to visit

The beach becomes rapidly crowded in July-August from 11am onwards, the car park fills quickly and the sand lacks the elasticity of a larger beach. May, June and September are the best windows: water still (or already) at 20-22°C, golden light, moderate footfall. Early morning (before 10am) and late afternoon (after 5pm), even in high season, the low-angle light on the red rocks remains one of the place’s greatest visual pleasures.

Planning a stay in Saint-Raphaël

AEC Collection selects and represents high-end villas and houses in Saint-Raphaël, Agay and around the Estérel massif. The beach is to be discovered independently.