Once called "Villepey" by the Romans, Saint-Aygulf was renamed around the 18th century according to the history of the abbot Saint-Aygulfe.
Saint-Aygulfe (with an e) was an abbot of Lérins born in 630. He was murdered by his fellow soldiers in 677. His remains were venerated for a long time in the Sainte-Croix Chapel of the monastery of Lerins, as shown by the plaque that still stands above its entrance. Processions were then held in his honour in some coastal towns. Legend has it that the boat bringing his remains back from Roquebrune-sur-Argens washed up on the coast of Saint-Aygulf, which gave it its name.
The celebration of Saint-Aygulfe now takes place every first weekend in September. The Saint-Aygulf district really developed from 1881, when the Société du Littoral decided to buy more than 200 hectares of the city to create a district. Guy de Maupassant, a famous 19th century writer, testifies to this in his book "Sur l'eau".
Saint-Aygulf beach is ideal for families. Close to shops and car parks, it extends over 800 metres of fine sand. Namely, an area is delimited and marked for naturists (near the campsite "la plage d'Argens").
Saint-Aygulf beach is also known as a kitesurfing paradise. A 400-metre section is reserved for this sensational water sport. Other activities such as jet-skiing or towed buoys are also present along the Saint-Aygulf coast.
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
