Photo spot in Saint-Raphaël & the Estérel
Pointe de l'Observatoire under Cap Roux
The widest view on the Corniche d'Or — red pinnacles, clear coves and the open sea from a lookout on the coast road.
About Pointe de l'Observatoire under Cap Roux
Get directionsPast Anthéor the Corniche d'Or climbs, and before Le Trayas it reaches the Pointe de l'Observatoire, a lookout on a bend of the coast road under the bare red flanks of Cap Roux. From the wall you look straight down on red pinnacles and coves of clear water, and along the coast the cliffs step away towards the Gulf of La Napoule and Cannes.
It is a big-landscape spot rather than an intimate one: wide frames with the couple small against the red rock, or tight portraits with the sea a blur of turquoise behind. A small parking area serves it, and the road is narrow and busy in summer, so the photographer pulls in, shoots and moves on rather than staging a long session at the roadside.
Best time to shoot
Early morning or late afternoon; midday flattens the red
Tips
The parking holds only a few cars — arrive early in summer. Stay behind the wall: the drop to the coves is sheer.
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We turned to Aurélie to capture our wedding, and we couldn't have dreamed of a better photographer for such an important day. Her work is quite simply exceptional. The photos are beautiful, natural, elegant and, above all, full of emotion.…
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He was genuinely brilliant! He suggested beautiful spots for our couple shoot and knew how to guide us while still letting us enjoy the moment. He was present and available all day long, without ever seeming to tire! He even did far more…
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