Saint-Tropez is a commune of the Var département in southern France, located on the French Riviera. The seaside resort town Saint Tropez is still very popular with the tourists famous and wealthy. Set on the lovely blue water of the Bay of Saint-Tropez, this modern version of a medieval town is most popular for the line of yachts along the quai, and the facing line of terrace cafés, divided by a parade of strolling tourists and slow cruising expensive cars.