Saint-Tropez for the Unbothered Traveller

Welcome to the Provencal port town of Saint-Tropez, famous for hosting the uber-famous and ultra-rich. A town bursting with artistic and historic legacy. One that’s often misunderstood because of its overdramatised reputation.

Saint-Tropez is, undoubtedly, so much more than it’s made out to be. It’s the perfect place for that quintessential ‘unbothered’ traveller who appreciates the hidden parts of a city world-famous many times over. For the unperturbed traveller, the one seeking the authentic side lurking beneath the colourful façade, this blog is especially for you.

Why Explore Saint-Tropez?

Saint-Tropez is located on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, on a peninsula which creeps into the Mediterranean. It’s known for its vibrant port culture, fishing legacy, pristine beaches, boutique vineyards, celebrity allure, and natural beauty.  For a town much smaller than Nice, per se, it has surprisingly many hole-in-the-wall gems still awaiting sensational discovery. Other spots, however, are a little more well-known.

This includes the Citadel of Saint-Tropez, constructed between 1602 and 1608, La Ponche, famous for the secluded Plage de la Ponche and the old quarter, and the art museum called Musée de l’Annonciade within a former chapel looking over the harbour, nodding to the town’s port and artistic history. Staying in Saint-Tropez is more than a travel destination to tick off from your wishlist. It’s a town famous for many reasons, but ask two travellers about their experiences there, and the stories would be vastly different.  Everybody presumes to know Saint-Tropez once they’ve visited. But upon return, there’s yet another angle to explore.

Where to Stay in Saint-Tropez?

Here’s the thing: for a traveller to truly be ‘unbothered’, accommodation, tours, food, shuttle services, and spa extravaganzas should be taken care of. The perfect travel agency to ensure you’re travelling to and experiencing Saint-Tropez completely unbothered is, of course, Yolo Travel.

And the ideal landing zone for a truly unbothered stay in Saint-Tropez is, of course, Lily of the Valley. As a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, this 5-star luxury hotel is dedicated to wellness like no other hotel in Saint-Tropez. Surrounded by the undisturbed landscape of the Cap Lardier estate (a.k.a the green lungs of the French Riviera), a stay here promises the prestige of peace and quiet that other establishments cannot offer.

Staying at Lily of the Valley

Designed by Philippe Starck to be the exclusive wellness hub of Saint-Tropez without succumbing to the region’s clichés, Lily of the Valley is the latest talk of the town, and for good reason. This ultra-luxury hotel only offers 38 rooms and 6 suites, each with its own sprawling and private terraces. It also features two swimming pools and two restaurants, with views of the Mediterranean underlining each view cast out from the hotel’s embrace.

But many who come to the Lily of the Valley do not always come for the views or even to bask in the dazzle that is Saint-Tropez; they come for the wellness-centric hospitality. From the food to the treatments and facilities here, it all revolves around getting you to relax, revolve, and revitalise—within and without. With 7 treatment cabins, a snow shower, a variety of detox programs, immersive sports, and a snow shower as just a few wellness-forward offerings, it’s effortless to become that unbothered traveller in Saint-Tropez.

Exploring Saint-Tropez with Azur Xperiences

Exploring Saint-Tropez with Azur Xperiences allows you, as an unbothered traveller, to explore the nooks and crannies that have originally given Saint-Tropez its star on the traveller’s list of FAB places to see around the world. One of the hubs in Saint-Tropez to be often overlooked is Port Grimaud, known as France’s little Venice.

This shared tour allows for those wishing to explore Saint-Tropez who perhaps stay at Nice or Cannes to do exactly that. If you’re staying in Nice, the shared tour from Azur Xperiences is 8 hours in duration. From Cannes: 7 hours. There is also an option to take a shuttle boat across to Saint-Tropez from Saint-Maxime for an additional fee and explore the town at your own leisure. For the unbothered traveller, it’s the perfect call to adventure in the Côte d’Azur.

Heed the Call to Unbotheredhood

Saint-Tropez has always been like a lazy porch dog; alert, affectionate, loyal, yet entirely laid back. It has been trained, undoubtedly, to act more like a small terrier; always barking, always ready for adventure, constantly full of energy. That’s not the real personality of the town nor the region.

But where one can experience, and how one can experience the more authentic Saint-Tropez, is at the Lily of the Valley through YOLO Travel, and with tours orchestrated by Azur Xperiences. For the unbothered traveller seeking the unbothered side of Saint-Tropez, this is the ultimate route to take for an unbothered yet amazing time in the French Riviera.

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