COMO Le Beauvallon

Tucked into landscaped gardens above the glittering Gulf of Saint-Tropez, COMO Le Beauvallon is a Belle Époque grande dame reimagined as an intimate contemporary hideaway. With just 42 rooms and suites, this elegant retreat feels wonderfully private, yet you are only an eight-minute boat ride from the boutiques and beach clubs of Saint-Tropez. The mood is Riviera classic: shuttered façades, sweeping lawns and a shimmering 25-metre mosaic-tiled pool framed by palms. A private pontoon and beach club complete the sense of being gently cocooned on your own slice of coastline.

Inside, light-filled rooms capture the fabled Côte d’Azur glow, with many opening to garden or sea views across the yacht-dotted bay. Superior and Deluxe Rooms are perfectly pitched for couples, while spacious Junior Suites and multi-room suites work beautifully for families, some with integrated living areas and the option for a cot. At the pinnacle, the vast COMO Suite delivers panoramic Gulf vistas, generous entertaining spaces and a decadent bathroom with Jacuzzi and double shower – an indulgent base for longer stays or celebratory trips. Throughout, soothing palettes, modern comforts and COMO Shambhala toiletries create a calm, residential feel.

Days here fall easily into a relaxed rhythm. Start with complimentary breakfast, then drift between the pool, the beach club and the nearby fairways of Golf Club de Beauvallon. Lunch might be a languid affair at Beauvallon Sur Mer, where Riviera flavours meet subtle Asian influences in a setting that spills towards the sea, or something lighter in the Winter Garden conservatory, also home to health-led COMO Shambhala Kitchen dishes. Later, retreat to the COMO Shambhala Retreat for holistic spa treatments, yoga or a session in the fitness centre before aperitifs in the bar and a golden-hour stroll through the gardens. With its storied history of hosting artists, actors and visionaries, this is a property made for gatherings – from sophisticated celebrations to multi-generational escapes – all wrapped in polished, intuitive service that feels quietly attentive rather than fussy.