The house looks over the bay of Gigaro, on the edge of the protected Cap Lardier estate, along a shoreline kept free of development. It is rated five stars and belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World. The interiors play on contrasts, polished marble against raw concrete, exotic woods against natural leather.
At its centre is the Shape Club, built on three axes: nutritional gastronomy developed with the nutritionist Jacques Fricker, personalised treatments, and indoor and outdoor sport. Programmes address weight loss, detoxification, athletic performance and longevity. Three Mediterranean restaurants complete the picture, supplied by the kitchen garden and local producers. The house operates year-round, which makes it a relevant stop ashore outside the summer, for a crew or for guests passing through the gulf.
Other experiences in Port de Saint-Tropez
The Tropezian sandal was born here in 1927. The Rondini family still stitches it by hand in its workshop on rue Georges Clemenceau, minutes from the old port.
Food & VineyardsFondugues-Pradugues, a biodynamic vineyard in RamatuelleAt the foot of Ramatuelle village, an estate certified organic and Demeter, presented as the only certified biodynamic vineyard on the Saint-Tropez peninsula.
Culture & HeritageChartreuse de la Verne, a monastery in the heart of the MauresFounded in 1170 in the heart of the Maures massif, the charterhouse has been home since 1983 to a monastic community of Bethlehem living under a vow of silence.
Adventure & OutdoorsCap Taillat and Cap Lardier, coastline protected by the ConservatoireTwo preserved headlands between Ramatuelle and La Croix-Valmer, owned by the Conservatoire du littoral and managed with CEN PACA and the town of Ramatuelle.
Shopping & CraftsmanshipCh. Courrieu, the master pipe maker's workshop in CogolinA Cogolin family house shaping briar pipes since 1802, holder of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, with a guided tour of the workshop.