Saint-Tropez — The Riviera's Legendary Playground 🛥️
The fishing village Brigitte Bardot made famous: pastel harbour houses, superyachts stacked three-deep in the port, and a hedonistic glamour that's drawn the international jet set since the 1950s. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Hotel Byblos Saint-Tropez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — the original St-Tropez icon, opened in 1967 on the village's highest hill and still home to Les Caves du Roy, the Riviera's most legendary nightclub. Provençal-themed rooms, a lush hillside pool and a free shuttle to Pampelonne. Open mid-April to mid-October.
- Cheval Blanc St-Tropez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — the only hotel on the entire French Riviera with its own private beach, a serene 32-room hideaway framed by pines just outside town. Home to La Vague d'Or, awarded three Michelin stars, and an infinity pool kept at a constant 30°C.
- Hôtel La Ponche ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — smart pick — a beloved institution folded into three old fishing-quarter townhouses, favoured by artists and Bardot herself since the golden age of the village. Just 21 rooms, its own tiny beach, and a legendary 1950s-style bar full of retro charm.
- La Bastide du Port ⭐⭐⭐ — attainable pick — a small, welcoming boutique a 10-minute walk from the marina and Place des Lices, with sea-view rooms and a genuinely warm, family feel — the rare St-Tropez stay that doesn't require a superyacht budget.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Nice (NCE) — around 2 hours direct from Manchester, then roughly 1.5–2 hours by car or a scenic summer ferry along the coast to Saint-Tropez, which has no airport of its own.
🎟️ Experiences
- Citadel of Saint-Tropez — Maritime History Museum — a 17th-century hexagonal fortress on the hill above the port, with sweeping views over the whole gulf, roaming peacocks, and a small museum tracing the town's seafaring history.
- Place des Lices — the shaded square at the heart of the village, where locals still play pétanque under the plane trees. Its Tuesday and Saturday morning market is the best of Provence: flowers, cheese, olives and antiques.
- Pampelonne Beach — the 5km stretch of pale sand where Bardot filmed And God Created Woman in 1956, launching the Saint-Tropez myth. Book a table at a beach club like Club 55 for the full experience, or simply bring a towel to one of the free public stretches.
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