Saint-Raphaël is located at the extreme eastern end of the Var, along the border with the adjacent département of Alpes-Maritimes, which occupies the far south-eastern corner of France at the frontier with Italy. The commune has a total of 36 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline, owing mainly to the many coves and creeks formed between the natural region of the Esterel Massif and the sea. This places it second only to Marseille, with 57 kilometres of coastline.

The commune is 89.59 km2 in extent. It is almost completely urbanised in the west, but includes over 60 km2 of protected areas of natural forest and the Esterel mountains.Saint-Raphaël has four large sandy beaches: one near the city centre, called the Veillat; one at Boulouris; one at Le Dramont, and the fourth at Agay. There are two smaller ones at Anthéor et Le Trayas.This beautiful town enjoys also a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summer and mild, humid winters. The town is sheltered from the Mistral (wind) by the Massif des Maures and the Esterel. 

Only 45km from Nice International Airport, with a train station that stops in the centre of the town, and a quick road access thanks to the Motorway being very close, this is a very good access for a second residence, for those enjoying a real French southern coastal town buzzing of activities all year round.