A perched village on its ramparts above the gulf, the vineyards of Minuty and Barbeyrolles and a strip of beach at La Bouillabaisse – the tables, the hotels and the quartiers, in one guide.
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In this guide
Every table and hotel the MICHELIN inspectors have chosen in Gassin – 4 more restaurants and 1 hotel – on one map, with our own stories as we write them.
Pick up the free Halloween game booklet 'Le Naufrage de Kali l'Écorcheuse' at the tourist office on place Léon Martel, then follow the 1.5 km discovery circuit – ramparts, Porte Sarrasine, the church square and the lookout over the Baie de Cavalaire (about 90 minutes, with steps).
Down to Gassin's stretch of the Bouillabaisse beach, where the tourist office promises magical sunsets over the Maures; free parking, showers and toilets.
Back up in the village on the Place deï Barri: rockfish soup, the house bourride and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, in the restaurant's last week of the season (open April to October, mostly closed Mondays); booking required.
For Halloween, from 10:00 to 17:00, Gassin becomes a village of witches, with mysterious creatures in the lanes and an afternoon snack; free, pushchair-friendly, starting from the Aire de loisirs on place Léon Martel.
Fresh, healthy plates – avocado toast, granola bowls, salads – and good coffee, smoothies and juices at the Bo House on the RD 98A; open every day, lunch menu €17.
The 50-hectare Côtes de Provence estate below the village opens its cellar every day of the year; try the rosés, and Ice Tropez, the wine cocktail born here.
An hour on the four linked paths below the village (3.5 km, 230 m of climbing), from the Sentier des Sources to the Arlatane spring, with botanical panels along the way; the route booklet is free at the tourist office.
A short drive along the ridge road towards Ramatuelle: volunteers open the restored windmill free from 10:30 to 12:30 – today is the last day of the season (cancelled in bad weather).
Carry on down to Ramatuelle's village square for Provençal brasserie dishes (dish of the day €21); open Sundays 09:00–18:00, and the Sunday market fills the square in the morning.
✱ MICHELIN star · Bib Gourmand: good cooking at a fair price · ◆ selected in the Guide · € to €€€€: the Guide's own price bands, from «on a budget» to «spare no expense».
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Sunset and drinks
Where to drink
Sea-view sofas at the Kube, the wine estates below the village and a terrace in the medieval square.
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Photo: Kube Hotel Saint-Tropez
Hotel bar with sea view · Route du Littoral, above the gulfKube Bar
White sofas and a sea-view terrace on the heights of Gassin, facing the Gulf of Saint-Tropez – an end-of-season drink before the hotel closes for the winter.
A 50-hectare Côtes de Provence estate founded in 1996 by the Chaix family – also home of Ice Tropez, the peach-scented wine cocktail created here in 2005.
A short loop round one of the 'Plus Beaux Villages de France', perched 200 metres above the gulf, with views to the islands from the ramparts.
Past The old ramparts and the lookout over the Baie de Cavalaire and the Îles d'Or, The Porte Sarrasine, the wells and the oldest street of the medieval quarter, The 16th-century church square and the street billed as the narrowest in the world
All year; free. The tourist office's free guided version ran on Mondays until 26 October.
Steps in the medieval village and on the link to the new village; hard surfaces; not suitable for pushchairs.
From the perched village down to the sea on an airy, shady track, with the whole gulf in front of you.
Past Views over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez from the village, The Domaine du Bourrian and the stud farm and polo club, Pines, vines, oaks, broom and laurels, down to the Marines de Gassin and its shops
All year; free. In summer, check access to the forest before setting out (fire risk).
Green waymarks on an earth track; suitable for all-terrain pushchairs.
An hour in the woods below the village, learning the trees and shrubs of the peninsula from the signs along the way.
Past The Sentier des Sources from the village to the Arlatane spring, Botanical panels on the plants of the Saint-Tropez peninsula, Provençal forest, with a picnic area
A rural loop of chapel, sheepfold, spring and windmill, with views from the islands to Grimaud.
Past The Arlatane forest down to the spring and the wash-house, Vineyards, then back up past the Bergerie Magnetto, The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Consolation and the Moulin de Brûlat, with views of the Îles d'Hyères, the Maures and the Château de Grimaud
All year; free.
No time or difficulty given by the listing; with a climb back to the village.
The big one: a day on the GR 51 ridge with both bays in view.
Past Part of the GR 51, the 'Balcons de la Méditerranée', Views over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the Baie de Cavalaire and the Maures, Forest and farmland, looking back to Gassin and Grimaud, as far as La Croix-Valmer
All year; free.
A long linear walk for older children and keen walkers; plan a pick-up at La Croix-Valmer.
Sources: the Golfe de Saint-Tropez tourist board and the Gassin and Grimaud tourist offices, read 27 October 2026. Coastal paths close in rough seas – check before you set off.
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With kids
Gassin for children
Treasure hunts in the lanes, a Halloween witches' village, four beaches on the gulf and the fairground and mini-golf at La Foux.
A broad stretch of fine sand on the gulf with a view of the coast and the Maures, and sunsets the tourist office calls magical; free showers and toilets.
A treasure hunt through one of the 'Plus Beaux Villages de France': rebuses, observation and deduction questions at each stage lead to the village's secrets.
All year, every day; free game booklet from the tourist office (bring a pen).
The little ones' version of the village trail: 17 stages following the Secrets de Gassin, with riddles for small children and a surprise at the end – so siblings of different ages can play together.
All year, every day; free from the tourist office, played on your own.
A Halloween investigation through the old stones: in 1666 the pirate Kali's ship sank with a mysterious casket, and 360 years on the curse wakes in Gassin – solve the traps to find the secret of the 'Coffret des Âmes'.
Daily, 17 October–2 November 2026; free, played on your own from the tourist office.
Sources: the Gassin tourist office, the Grimaud and Saint-Tropez tourist offices, the Golfe de Saint-Tropez tourist board and the places' own pages, read 27 October 2026. Drive times from the town centre without traffic. Check seasons and ages with the place before you go.
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The atlas
Gassin at a glance
Every restaurant, hotel, sight, beach and shop we know of – 116 places, each with its own page. Choose a quartier, or a kind of place.
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The directory
Every place in Gassin
116 places, each with its own page – the six nearest the centre of each kind are here; every one of them is in the directory, A to Z.
