Common Tourist Scams in Saint-Tropez (and How to Avoid Them)
Watch-snatching + luxury petty crime
- The reality: Riviera-wide trend — passenger on a scooter grabs the watch off a luxury-watch-wearer's wrist.
- Targets: Rolex, AP, Patek wearers walking near luxury hotels (Byblos, Cheval Blanc) or harbour quay.
- What to do: swap to a quartz when sightseeing; don't wear high-value pieces in public during day.
- Hotel bag-snatch: thieves grab from open car boots while staff load. Don't leave luggage 10 seconds unattended.
- Café phone-snatch: phones on outdoor tables get lifted. Keep yours in pocket.
- Pickpockets at Place des Lices market: real; front pocket only.
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