With this bizarre British summer we’ve been having, right now I wouldn’t mind being in Saint-Tropez. Located on the French Riviera, Saint-Tropez became popular back in the 1950’s, when it was just a quiet fishing village, as the playground of the rich and famous. Needless to say, it didn’t stay a quiet fishing village for long, and now it is a top vacation destination where you can spot celebs visiting for a sunny break in between all that hard work.
Like most Riviera resorts, it is lovely to walk along the harbour promenade, with a great view of the fantastic luxury yachts and the sea on one side, and fashionable shops, top cafes and restaurants on the other. But you’ll actually find that some of the best beaches in the area are a little along the coast in the Baie de Pampelonne, just south of Saint-Tropez.
One popular hotel is the Chateau Hotel de la Messardiere which is located up on the hillside in the scented pinewoods that overlook the Bay of Saint-Tropez. This four star luxury hotel with its simple yet elegant interiors has a spa, a gourmet restaurant, a poolside restaurant, bars, and even an art gallery. This classic French chateau has no less that 25 acres of beautiful grounds where you will find colourful flowers, green lawns, and plenty of local wild birds, for whom the grounds are a wonderful sanctuary. And perhaps the best thing about the chateau is the stunning view over the blue Mediterranean.
So if it starts raining again, I’m off to Saint-Tropez.
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