Zac Efron shows off his sculpted abs as he cruises

Zac Efron shows off his sculpted abs as he cruises shirtless on a luxury yacht in St Tropez

Zac Efron flaunted his muscular physique as he soaked up the sun on a luxury yacht during a trip to St Tropez on Sunday.

The 35-year-old High School Musical graduate, who recently took his little half-brother and little sister to a circus in his hometown of San Luis Obispo, was also joined by close friends as they spent time on the water.

The actor flaunted his pronounced abs while shirtless and sported a pair of gray patterned swim trunks.

When not cooling off in the water, the star donned reflective sunglasses and later donned a green bucket hat when chatting with friends.

After enjoying a bit of sunbathing, Efron sported his look with a black vest and stepped off the yacht to show off his impressive skills on a jet ski.

Ready for summer!  Zac Efron, 35, flaunted his muscular physique during a trip to St Tropez on Sunday as he soaked up the hot sun on a luxury yacht

Ready for summer! Zac Efron, 35, flaunted his muscular physique during a trip to St Tropez on Sunday as he soaked up the hot sun on a luxury yacht

Soaking up the sun: The actor flaunted his sculpted abs while shirtless and clad in gray patterned swim trunks

Soaking up the sun: The actor flaunted his sculpted abs while shirtless and clad in gray patterned swim trunks

After a long day on the water, Zac cooled off by taking a quick shower on one side of the spacious yacht.

The star appeared to be enjoying his luxurious trip to St Tropez, which is a popular summer destination for tourists and celebrities.

The ‘Greatest Showman’ actor has flaunted his toned physique before, including in the 2017 film ‘Baywatch.’ However, speaking to Men’s Health in September last year, he was open about his difficulty in maintaining such a shape “to reach”.

“That Baywatch look, I don’t know if that’s really achievable,” Efron admitted. “There’s just not enough water in the skin.” It’s fake; it looks like CGI.’

He went on to explain, “And to do that, you needed Lasix, powerful diuretics.” So I don’t have to do that. “I much prefer having 2 to 3 percent more body fat.”

The star revealed that the grueling workout to achieve the Baywatch physique took a negative toll on him. “I started developing insomnia and went into a pretty bad depression for a long time. Something about that experience burned me out.’

While he doesn’t put in the necessary effort to achieve such form, the actor still follows a fitness regimen that includes workouts, yoga, foam rollers, and ice baths too.

“It’s my favorite part of the day.” Before that is the worst, and that’s when you finally commit and dive into it. From that point on you have conquered something deep inside you; “You don’t want to freeze,” he said of ice baths.

Have fun: When not in the water, the star donned reflective sunglasses and later donned a green bucket hat while chatting with friends Hot temperatures: During the day on the yacht, Zac appeared to have applied a layer of sunscreen to his torso and arms

Have fun: When not in the water, the star donned reflective sunglasses and later donned a green bucket hat while chatting with friends

Muscular build: The 'Greatest Showman' actor has flaunted his toned physique before, including in the 2017 film 'Baywatch.'

Muscular build: The ‘Greatest Showman’ actor has flaunted his toned physique before, including in the 2017 film ‘Baywatch.’

Fitness regimen: While he doesn't make every effort to achieve such form, the actor still follows a fitness regimen that includes workouts, yoga, foam rollers, and ice baths as well

Fitness regimen: While he doesn’t make every effort to achieve such form, the actor still follows a fitness regimen that includes workouts, yoga, foam rollers, and ice baths as well

Get out on the water!  After enjoying a bit of sunbathing, Efron sported his look with a black vest and stepped off the yacht to show off his impressive skills on a jet ski

Get out on the water! After enjoying a bit of sunbathing, Efron sported his look with a black vest and stepped off the yacht to show off his impressive skills on a jet ski

Zac added, “That’s the simplest philosophy: Anything you don’t want to do, make it a habit.”

In addition to a relaxing trip, the actor also has a number of other projects up his sleeve. He is set to appear in the Netflix film called A Family Affair, which hits theaters later this year on November 17.

The romantic comedy not only stars Efron, but also The Kissing Booth star Joey King, Nicole Kidman, Kathy Bates and Liza Koshy too.

The premise reads, “An unexpected romance triggers comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her boss as they grapple with the complications of love, sex and identity,” reads an IMDB summary.

Last October, Zac was spotted flaunting his torn abs on the set of upcoming A24 biopic The Iron Claw. The project tells the story of the Von Erich family, with Efron portraying Kevin Von Erich.

The official premise, according to IMDB, “follows the history of the Von Erichs, a dynasty of wrestlers who have greatly influenced the sport from the 1960s to the present day.”

Some fun: The Hairspray actor was spotted donning a black vest for safety as he took to the water to go jet skiing

Some fun: The Hairspray actor was spotted donning a black vest for safety as he took to the water to go jet skiing

He's testing his skills!  Zac was seen jumping on a jet ski as he cruised the rippled blue waters near the luxury yacht

He’s testing his skills! Zac was seen jumping on a jet ski as he cruised the rippled blue waters near the luxury yacht

Keeping busy: Besides a relaxing getaway, the actor has a number of projects up his sleeve Jump into comedy: He's set to appear in the Netflix movie called A Family Affair, which hits theaters later this year on November 17

Keeping busy: Besides a relaxing getaway, the actor has a number of projects up his sleeve

Cooling down: After a long day on the water, Zac cooled off by taking a quick shower on one side of the spacious yacht

Cooling down: After a long day on the water, Zac cooled off by taking a quick shower on one side of the spacious yacht

Biographical Project: Last October, Zac was seen showing off his torn abs on the set of upcoming A24 biographical film The Iron Claw

Biographical Project: Last October, Zac was seen showing off his torn abs on the set of upcoming A24 biographical film The Iron Claw

Relaxation Mode: Efron stood next to a comfortable lounge chair and threw on a green hat to partially shield his face from the bright sunshine

Relaxation Mode: Efron stood next to a comfortable lounge chair and threw on a green hat to partially shield his face from the bright sunshine

When he has time off amid his busy schedule, the actor enjoys spending time with his family.

Late last month in June, he shared an adorable photo of himself with his half-brother Henry and little half-sister Olivia.

The Hairspray star joined his siblings for the fun trip to Circus Vargas at the historic Madonna Inn. He captioned the cute post “Showtime” followed by a clown face emoji.

He later took to his Instagram Stories to share a video of himself watching a show with his dad while his half-sister comfortably sat on his lap.

While Zac tends to maintain a more private lifestyle, he occasionally shares glimpses of his family life with his 60.9 million followers on Instagram.

Enjoy a conversation: The actor chatted to one of his pals who had accompanied him on the yacht

Enjoy a conversation: The actor chatted to one of his pals who had accompanied him on the yacht

Vacation Mode: Later in the day, Zac joined his friends on an upper deck of the boat to enjoy the warm sunshine

Vacation Mode: Later in the day, Zac joined his friends on an upper deck of the boat to enjoy the warm sunshine

Picturesque: While Efron enjoyed showing off his jet ski skills on the water, picturesque hills stretched out in the distance

Picturesque: While Efron enjoyed showing off his jet ski skills on the water, picturesque hills stretched out in the distance

splash!  The High School Musical graduate was seen lifting slightly into the air with water splashing behind him while having a blast

splash! The High School Musical graduate was seen lifting slightly into the air with water splashing behind him while having a blast

Family time: Late last month in June, he shared an adorable photo of himself with his half-brother Henry and little half-sister Olivia

Family time: Late last month in June, he shared an adorable photo of himself with his half-brother Henry and little half-sister Olivia

Speaking to Men’s Health last year, he also opened up about his romantic life, admitting to the publication, “I’ve really taken the time to focus on self-actualization and trying to find my rhythm.”

The Greatest Beer Run Ever star continued, “I know when I meet the right person, it’s probably when I least expect it.”

Zac previously dated Vanessa Hudgens, his High School Musical co-star, until their split in 2010, and was also involved with model and entrepreneur Sami Miro from 2014 until their split two years later.

The actor was also involved with Australian model Vanessa Valladares from 2020 until their split in September 2021.