Saint-Raphaël title

It seems hard to believe that we have not yet posted any images of Saint-Raphaël since this is one of the places we regularly take visitors to. Using the highway, it only takes about 45 minutes to get to this picturesque, albeit somewhat touristy, resort town. Then, of course, there is the drive back. We usually take the Corniche d'Or, the old coastal road between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes. Not only is driving on this curvy and narrow road a great deal of fun (unless you are stuck behind a very slow vehicle pulling a humongous trailer), but the scenery is incredible: One drives along the Esterel mountains, and the red rock spectacularly combines with the deep blue, and sometimes green, of the Mediterranean. The colors are different depending on the weather, the time of day, and the season. I have yet to see a photograph that does the scenery justice, but of course this doesn't mean that I don't keep trying!

Anyway, here are a couple of dozen images of Saint-Raphaël and the Corniche d'Or taken over the years and with various equipment. As always, full EXIF information is embedded for those interested in knowing when, how, and with what equipment a photo was taken. Enjoy the scenery!

Click on any image to see a larger (1500 x 1000 pixel) version!


Where we are.. in French and Provençal On the bridge that separates Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël
Where we are.. in French and Provençal On the bridge that separates Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël

One of the town beaches In the summer, spots in the shade are prime real estate
One of the town beaches In the summer, spots in the shade are prime real estate

View acrross the harbor to Notre Dame de la Victoire Restaurant alley under sycamore trees
View across the harbor to Notre Dame de la Victoire Restaurant alley under sycamore trees

Purchase opportunity for tourists Harbor view
Purchase opportunity for tourists Harbor view

Where there are fishing boats there are sea gulls Waterfront east of the harbor
Where there are fishing boats there are sea gulls Waterfront east of the harbor

Another town beach Place Bonaparte
Another town beach Place Bonaparte

Notre Dame de la Victoire (built in 1883) The outer harbor wall
Notre Dame de la Victoire (built in 1883) The outer harbor wall

Looking inland from the outer harbor wall On the promenade looking west
Looking inland from the outer harbor wall On the promenade looking west

On the promenade looking east Dark sails on light water
On the promenade looking east Dark sails on light water

The promenade ends at the 'Place Bonaparte' The Corniche d'Or: red rock, blue water...
The promenade ends at the Place Bonaparte The Corniche d'Or: red rock, blue water...

Looking west towards Agay and Saint-Raphaël Mediterranean landscape
Looking west towards Agay and Saint-Raphaël Mediterranean landscape

Corniche d'Or view Looking east towards Cannes
Corniche d'Or view Looking east towards Cannes




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