Beach · La Nartelle
Photo: SEMA/Office de Tourisme de Sainte-Maxime
Plage des Éléphants
The beach that gave Babar's honeymoon its view: Jean de Brunhoff stayed here and drew the panorama for Céleste and Babar's voyage – the De Brunhoff house still looks over it.
| What | Beach |
|---|---|
| Where | La Nartelle |
| Address | Route de la Nartelle (D559), 83120 Sainte-Maxime |
| Season and hours | Open all year, every day. Swimming not supervised. |
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Checked on visitvar.fr, cotedazurfrance.fr, provence-alpes-cotedazur.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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