When French sex kitten Brigitte Bardot sunbathed nude while filming ...And God Created Woman here in the late 1950s, she put Saint-Tropez on the map as the adult playground of the rich and fabulous. Ever since, "St. Trop" (St. Too Much, in French) has sizzled with sensuality, beautiful (and ridiculously wealthy) people, notorious nightlife, and a yacht-jammed harbor where everyone hangs out to see and be seen. The world-class partiers (everyone from Jay-Z and Beyoncé to P. Diddy) tend to arrive by luxury yacht to Pampelonne Beaches as "La voile Rouge - Le Club 55 - Nikki Beach", and celeb couples like David and Victoria Beckham visit annually for sun-splashed fun.
Voyeurism is St.Trop's raison d'etre, and why not? Everyone here loves to be looked at! Join topless jet-setters on the sands of Pamplone beach, especially the strand in front of Club 55 around 3 p.m., where a beach mat will run you $70, but you'll be toe-to-toe with St. Trop's beautiful people. (Wear your Burberry bikini—at least the bottom.) Although the city has no secluded beaches, Plage des Salins is harder to reach than most, and therefore less crowded. As for re-creating Bardot's bare-bottomed romp, only the gauche opt for the birthday-suit look. If that's your thing, head to Plage de Tahiti, where anything goes.
Red-Hot Nightspots
Trendy Les Caves du Roy at the Hôtel Byblos (byblos.com) is packed with boastful billionaires, bronzed beauties, and certified superstars (Elton John and Mick Jagger). This throwback to the glitzy '70s pulses with ear-deafening music and a thumping dance floor. Weekends are the "in" time to go, but you don't need to be a name to get in. Wannabes should dress bimbo Tropézienne (à la Paris Hilton as shown arriving to Niki Beach)—if the guys at the door like what they see, then you and your man are in.
Trendy Les Caves du Roy at the Hôtel Byblos (byblos.com) is packed with boastful billionaires, bronzed beauties, and certified superstars (Elton John and Mick Jagger). This throwback to the glitzy '70s pulses with ear-deafening music and a thumping dance floor. Weekends are the "in" time to go, but you don't need to be a name to get in. Wannabes should dress bimbo Tropézienne (à la Paris Hilton as shown arriving to Niki Beach)—if the guys at the door like what they see, then you and your man are in.
South of France, as chosen by Vogue and Mr & Mrs Smith, is a paradise for newlyweds and honeymoon.
How adorable are these newlyweds?! David Walliams and Lara Stone were basking in the sun, boating on the French Riviera on an extended honeymoon. They were shot in Saint Tropez on Thursday, July 1st, 2010.
What do people look for in their honeymoon destination?
Privacy and romance, usually, adventure sometimes, and luxury home in most cases. According to Elite Travel, one of the best places to get all of the above is a classic choice: France. While Paris has been done to death by honeymooners for generations, the South of France remains an idyllic getaway destination for those looking to bask in their fresh nuptial happiness. “Prefer a sexy yet stylish beach getaway? The French Riviera is for you.
The coast that defined seaside glamour is still a balmy playground, equally endowed with look-at-me glitz and laid-back cool,” Mr and Mrs Smith explains to Vogue. “Fancy something a little more cutting-edge?” they ask, then St. Tropez is where you and your honey need to be.
Aside from the beauty of your luxury villa, or yacht St. Tropez also offers a host of choices and activitiesas well a new Michelin guide *** Restaurant "La Vague d'Or" Chef Arnaud Donkele
You can enjoy your privacy by your pool or head down to one of the exclusive beach clubs on the Cote d’Azur’s sandy shores, stroll around the Place des Lices or vineyard hop. Choose people watching by day and raucous nightclubs by night or decide instead to retire to a candlelit dinner arranged by your own personal butler. Honeymoons are a time to pull out all the stops and one can’t go wrong following Vogue advice and heading to France for the trip of a lifetime.
How adorable are these newlyweds?! David Walliams and Lara Stone were basking in the sun, boating on the French Riviera on an extended honeymoon. They were shot in Saint Tropez on Thursday, July 1st, 2010.
What do people look for in their honeymoon destination?
Privacy and romance, usually, adventure sometimes, and luxury home in most cases. According to Elite Travel, one of the best places to get all of the above is a classic choice: France. While Paris has been done to death by honeymooners for generations, the South of France remains an idyllic getaway destination for those looking to bask in their fresh nuptial happiness. “Prefer a sexy yet stylish beach getaway? The French Riviera is for you.
The coast that defined seaside glamour is still a balmy playground, equally endowed with look-at-me glitz and laid-back cool,” Mr and Mrs Smith explains to Vogue. “Fancy something a little more cutting-edge?” they ask, then St. Tropez is where you and your honey need to be.
Aside from the beauty of your luxury villa, or yacht St. Tropez also offers a host of choices and activitiesas well a new Michelin guide *** Restaurant "La Vague d'Or" Chef Arnaud Donkele
You can enjoy your privacy by your pool or head down to one of the exclusive beach clubs on the Cote d’Azur’s sandy shores, stroll around the Place des Lices or vineyard hop. Choose people watching by day and raucous nightclubs by night or decide instead to retire to a candlelit dinner arranged by your own personal butler. Honeymoons are a time to pull out all the stops and one can’t go wrong following Vogue advice and heading to France for the trip of a lifetime.