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Pointe des Sardinaux

Sainte-Maxime Updated 22 October 2026

DogsAllowed on leash on the land area, year-round except July and August — confirmed by Sainte-Maxime tourist office (sainte-maxime.com)

Swimming areaThe southern tip (swimming zone) remains forbidden to dogs year-round

StatusOwned by the Var department, managed by the town; part of the coastal path

AccessOn foot only, via the pine-lined coast road; limited roadside parking

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The vibe

Nicknamed "little Corsica", Pointe des Sardinaux is a wild natural headland, a quiet spot for picnicking, sunbathing and discovering plants, seaweed, shells and crustaceans. You reach it via the pine-lined coast road towards Saint-Raphaël, just before La Nartelle beach — from the road it's easy to miss, and access is on foot only. The site holds two reminders of the past: a Second World War bunker, a relic of the 15 August 1944 Provence landings, and a Roman-era fish tank.

What to know before you go

According to Sainte-Maxime tourist office, the land portion of Pointe des Sardinaux is one of only two spots on the town's coastline where dogs are allowed year-round — except in July and August, when access is closed to them. The southern tip of the headland, which is the designated swimming area, remains off-limits to dogs year-round, as on the rest of the town's beaches. Owned by the Var department and managed by the town, the headland is part of the coastal path.

Coco's tip: come outside July-August to enjoy the site with your dog — in peak summer, head instead to the Pont du Préconil dog beach, open year-round without interruption.

Nearby

La Nartelle beach is just beyond, to the east, and Sainte-Maxime's town centre with the Pont du Préconil dog beach is a few minutes' drive away.