Boat rental to Saint-Raphaël

Saint-Raphaël is a major port city on the eastern edge of the Var département, positioned as the natural gateway to the spectacular Estérel massif. With a population of around 35,000, it combines the energy of a real working town with the elegance of a Riviera resort.

The city's crown jewel is Port Santa Lucia, a 1,600-berth marina that ranks as the third-largest on the French Riviera after Antibes and Cannes. Flanked by restaurants, boutiques, and a lively boardwalk, it is the heart of Saint-Raphaël's maritime life — and the perfect arrival point by boat rental.

Inland, the charming Vieux Port and old town reveal another facet: narrow medieval streets, a 12th-century Romanesque church (the Église des Templiers), and the Musée Archéologique housing Roman artefacts from the ancient settlement of Forum Julii. Napoleon Bonaparte himself landed here on his return from Egypt in 1799.

To the west, the Estérel massif rises in dramatic red porphyry cliffs plunging into turquoise waters. This volcanic coastal landscape, with its hidden calanques and exceptional diving sites around the Île d'Or, is one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the Mediterranean — and best appreciated from the sea aboard a boat rental.