Les étangs de Villepey, Ramsar protected area in Fréjus, France.

Les étangs de Villepey is a coastal wetland between the Argens River and the Mediterranean Sea, made up of shallow lagoons, reed beds and open water linked by channels. It lies in the commune of Fréjus, and the whole site is a Ramsar protected area.

This territory was acquired and protected by coastal authorities beginning in the 1980s through a gradual process. This approach allowed the natural character of the wetland to remain intact.

The name "étangs de Villepey" refers to the lagoons of the Villepey locality, a name tied to the coastal ponds that long shaped local use of the land. The site lies at the mouth of the Argens, and its brackish lagoons have supported fishing and grazing before becoming a protected area. Visitors today follow marked paths and wooden footbridges to watch birds and amphibians.

The site is accessible via wooden footbridges, viewing platforms, and observation points throughout the area. This infrastructure lets visitors explore sensitive habitats while keeping them away from fragile zones.

The wetland lies on the flight path of birds crossing between the Camargue and Italy, and more than 200 species have been recorded here. It is also a Ramsar site, a designation granted for the role its lagoons play for waterbirds.