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Ramatuelle is a commune in the department of Var in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. Neighboring town of Saint-Tropez on the Côte d'Azur, it lies at the eastern foot of the Massif des Maures.

The town is near the Bay of Pampelonne in the center of the peninsula of Saint-Tropez in a typical Provencal coastline, giving the pine forested hills and fertile plains, its special character.

Within the Municipality are the beaches Escalet, Tahiti and the 4.5 km long beach of Pampelonne that counts, with an area of 27 ha with the largest sandy beaches of Provence. The total length of the coastline of the municipality of Cap to Cap du Pinet Taillat is about 20 km.

The site of the side of a hill built, medieval village is close by, and of curved vaults and arches spanned lanes marked, that spiral up the winding hill.

Since 1985, found on the ancient open-air stage in Ramatuelle an annual classical music festival, the Festival de Théâtre et Variété de Ramatuelle Ramatuelle Jazz Festival and the place.The main sources of income are wine and tourism community, complemented by a wide range of crafts, trade and commerce.

The vineyards in the area of Ramatuelle can be traced to the period of Greek colonization in order to trace about 600 BC. In total, 750 hectares are currently used by a wine-and five wineries to three-quarters grown wines AOC Côtes de Provence and a quarter Vin de Pays du Var.

Ramatuelle is one of the few coastal towns that have, despite the expansion of tourism is a vibrant and sustainable agriculture will receive.

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