Located on the Cote d'Azur in the French Riviera between Cannes and St Tropez is the world-renowned coastal resort of St Raphael. The town occupies a prime position overlooking the Golfe de Frejus on the south side of the Massif de l'Esterel, and is a highly desirable location in which to search for prestige French property.
The landscape around St Raphael is stunning. Pine forests cling to dormant volcanic hills at the back of the town, while the glistening Mediterranean sea expands to the horizon. Out to see, the two volcanic rocks named the "sea lion" and "earth lion" can be seen, while from the hills to the back of St Raphael, the Cape of Dramont and the bay of Agay can be viewed further along the coast to the east.
The centre of St Raphael itself is only yards from the main sandy beach along the seafront, from where a multitude of water sports activities can be enjoyed. Sailing, water-skiing, sea canoeing, scuba diving and glass-bottomed boat trips are just a small selection of the activities available from the beachfront at St Raphael. But, if you don't fancy getting your feet wet, the magnificent esplanade that backs the beach is worth a stroll at any time of the day or night.
French property buyers will be astounded by the choice of prestige St Raphael property in the town and surrounding area. Exquisite luxury villas and manor houses with swimming pools and ornate terraces that offer views over the Mediterranean are concealed all over the hillsides up and down the coast. A 4-bed luxury villa in France close to the beach between St Raphael and Dramont with big gardens and swimming pool is likely to cost in the region of 1,500,000 euros to 2,000,000 euros. In St Raphael itself, apartments and townhouses without sea views can be found for 200,000 euros and more at the cheaper end of the St Raphael property market.
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