St Tropez, France Cruise Port Guide

or St. Tropez.. The harbor is filled with sleek, gleaming yachts that have replaced the simple fishing boats. Pastel-colored houses ring the waterfront and present the classic St-Tropez experience: sidewalk cafes with martini sippers, small boutiques with the latest fashions, skimpily-clad starlets parading up and down, and painters with their easels on the quayside.

Pier Information . The ship is scheduled to anchor off St-Tropez. Guests will be taken ashore via the ship's tenders. The town center is a five minute walk from the landing site.

Taxis are generally available at the end of the pier.

Shopping . Many fashionable boutiques line the narrow streets of the town center. Some shops observe lunch time and close between noon and 2 and on Sundays.

Cuisine . Quai Jean Jaures is full of open-air eateries and cafes. Whether you fancy a freshly-baked baguette and delicious cheese or a typical French four- or five-course meal with wine, either one will be most enjoyable.

Musee de l'Annonciade. Located in a former chapel, this is a delightful museum with its amazing collection of works by Matisse, Bonnard, Dufy, Signac and Rouault. It is closed between noon and 2.

Naval Museum. Located in the citadel, it contains information about the 1944 Allied landings as well as exhibits dealing with the region's early maritime history.

Beaches. Plage de la Bouillabaisse, Tahiti Plage, Bora Bora Plage and Epi Plage are the most popular.

Cannes-Mandelieu Golf Club was founded in 1891 by the Grand Duke Michael of Russia. The scenery is outstanding and the greens and fairways are impeccable.