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Debarquement Beach in Saint Raphael - France

Information on the Debarquement Beach in Saint Raphael (France)

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Description and location of the Debarquement Beach in Saint Raphael (83700)

Map of Debarquement Beach in St Raphael

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Adresse of the Debarquement Beach : 1300 Boulevard de la 36ème Division du Texas 83700 Saint-Raphaël

Debarquement Beach (Landing Beach) in Saint Raphael is named after the Allied landing in August 1944. It is covered in sand on the upper part of the beach and big pebbles on the lower part (at the water's edge - the pebbles are grey while in this area they are usually red). The view of Ile d’Or from this beach is very beautiful (also called the Island of Tintin - completely private).

To get to this beach from the center of St-Raphael, go in the direction of Agay to Dramont and follow the signs to the landing beach. A big car park is available.

One can also reach Cap Dramont from this beach by the coastal path to Camp Long d’Agay Beach (beautiful beach in a sheltered bay).

Characteristics of the Debarquement Beach

Type of beach

  • Creek
  • Shade
  • Lawn
  • Pebbles
  • Sand
  • Cement

Equipment on the beach

  • Handicap accessible
  • Swimming pool
  • Kids Club
  • Shower
  • Mattress rental
  • Free parking
  • Payed parking
  • Paddle boats
  • Lifeguards in season
  • Restaurants
  • WC

Recreation

  • Beach volleyball
  • Nautical Center
  • Sand Yachting
  • Nursery
  • Fishing
  • Nautical sports
  • Surfing
  • Scuba diving
  • Kitesurfing

Location

  • Difficult access
  • Nude beach
  • Wild beach
  • Near city center

Miscellaneous

  • Barbecues permitted
  • Dogs allowed
  • Smoke-free beach

Photos of the Debarquement Beach

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Debarquement beach in Saint Raphael - France

Debarquement Beach in Saint Raphael overlooks Ile d’Or (private). In the foreground, one can see that this beach is sandy but there are only pebbles at the water’s edge. There is a beautiful pine forest with lots of shade on the left.

Ile d'Or in Saint Raphael in France
Landing beach in Saint Raphael in France

The Semaphore is perched on Cap Dramont on the hill. There are small kiosks at the bottom of this beach.

Pebbles on the Landing beach of St-Raphael

There are big pebbles on the beach at the water's edge.

Photo of Landing beach in Saint Raphael
Landing beach in Saint-Raphael toward Cap Dramont

On the left, the beach stretches to Cap Dramont with some trees along the edge. There's no sand, only pebbles (but smaller than on the right).

picnic area in Saint-Raphael

There is a picnic area in the shade of pine trees on the beachfront.

Landing beach of St Raphael - view from parking

The beach is below the car park (access via a slope on the right or stairways along the car park). The view of the pine forest between the car park and the beach is beautiful, and the first beach area is sandy.

Aerial view of Landing beach of Saint-Raphael and Esterel

This shooting shows Ile d'Or on the left with Debarquement Beach and the small port of Poussai, Cap Dramont on the right (red rock) and the great beach of Agayau in the background on the right.

Acccess to Landing beach of St Raphael
Commemorative landing site in Saint Raphael

Above the beach and left of the car park, there is a commemorative landing site (Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt Area) in remembrance of the Allied landing in Provence in August 15th, 1944 (36th US Infantry Division - the famous rangers), which freed Saint Raphael on the morning of August 16. On August 28, the Var department is entirely free.

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