 By the foot of the Harbour pier and by "La Garonette" beach in the far east of the commune, memorials at the respective landing places honor the US troops.At "La Garonette" beach, but formally in Les Issambres, (Roquebrune-sur-Argens commune), the sailing centre is named "La Batterie", as it was the location of a German artillery battery.Tourism is the largest source of revenue for Sainte Maxime nowadays, but the town remains lively all year round with 13 519 inhabitants in 2007.