A Riviera Reverie: How Le Beauvallon’s Star-Studded Past Continues to Entice Today’s Rich and Famous
The only way to be at home here? Reserve the private residence and estate out for a celebration…
It has possibly the most perfect perch on the Bay of St Tropez; is it no wonder that Collette stayed here and F. Scott Fitzgerald was inspired to write Tender Is The Night while a resident at this “hot, sweet South of France” property. Set amid six hectares of landscaped gardens, dotted by mimosas and parasol pines, and punctuated by modern art monuments, Le Beauvallon has been a destination on the Cote D’Azur since it unveiled its grand Belle Époque exterior in 1914, welcoming the world’s rich and famous and luring Parisians keen to escape to the coast.
And while once it was open to anyone who could afford a room at the hotel, it is now an even more exclusive affair. The only way to be at home here? Reserve the private residence and estate out for a celebration.
There’s plenty of room for friends and family to join in, with 42 bedrooms to host. Other perks that come as part of the property? A 40-foot yacht, a pool, indoor and outdoor cinemas, a private beach complete with pontoon, plus a beach club (the owners bought the 2002 Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion and relocated it here) and dance studio – all guaranteed to ensure you’ll be the hostess with the mostest. There’s even a play room packed with toys and distractions for younger guests.
The historic coral exterior – this is after all one of the original palaces on the Riviera – has immediate impact thanks to its open terraces and impressive frontage. And once you step insider the wonder goes up a notch. Contemporary art installations, sculptures and original paintings bring the space alive – entirely fitting given the property’s continuous, close ties to the creative realm.
Looking to catch DJ Jack E at Le Cave Du Roy or savour crudités and champagne at Club 55? St Tropez Village and Pampelonne beach are a fifteen-minute ride away on the one-of-a-kind Fjord 40 Cruiser, with Cannes’ charms half an hour on the other side.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect backdrop to host a wedding – fireworks across the bay will make an arresting finale – or aiming to gather loved ones for a milestone birthday, or maybe just a memorable week away, drift towards Le Beauvallon, and add your chapter to its already illustrious story.
For more information visit lebeauvallon.com.
Images: Sandra Aberg, Bkt Films
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s October 2024 issue
