Imperial Style

Costa Smeralda: Beyond Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo is the front door. Behind it lies a Sardinian coastline most visitors never reach — private bays, resorts where the service is impeccable and the guests are anonymous by choice, and a north-eastern shoreline that stretches 60km beyond the famous arc.

🌊 Golfo Aranci — a bay south of the Costa Smeralda, discovered by the charter world a decade ago
🐠 Underwater clarity at 20+ metres — Sardinian coastal waters are a marine reserve at several points
🌿 Gallura scrubland — the interior landscape that makes the coastal contrast so dramatic
🚤 La Maddalena archipelago — the islands immediately north, reachable in 30 minutes by boat
🍸 Aperitivo at sunset — quieter, slower, more genuinely Sardinian than Porto Cervo

✨ L'Ea Bianca Luxury Resort - L'Ea Bianca Luxury Resort
A discreet all-suite resort on a private bay north of Porto Cervo — private beach, thalassotherapy spa, genuine Sardinian service. The choice for clients who want the Costa Smeralda address with true resort-level privacy.

✨ Abi d'Oru Beach Hotel & Spa - Abi d'Oru
South of the Costa Smeralda proper, on a bay that retains genuine Sardinian character — exceptional beach, a spa among the island's finest. The property that consistently surprises clients who already know the island well.

The other Costa Smeralda: for clients who have done Porto Cervo and want something that still surprises them. DM us.

Saint-Tropez: The Season Opens

There is a particular morning in mid-June when Saint-Tropez becomes fully itself — cobalt harbour, white yachts, rosé in terracotta glasses, light that turns everything gold.

🛥️ Port de Saint-Tropez — superyachts and vintage wooden boats sharing the perfect harbour
🏖️ Pampelonne Beach — four kilometres of private beach clubs and crystal water
🌅 Ramatuelle panorama — hilltop village above the bay, golden hour views
🍽️ Place des Lices market — the Saturday morning ritual for anyone in the know
🌿 Côte de Provence wine country — fifteen minutes from the bay

✨ Lily of the Valley - Lily of the Valley Hotel
One of Saint-Tropez's finest 5-star addresses — adults-only, set in six hectares of Provençal oak forest above Pampelonne, with panoramic bay views and direct private beach access. The closest the peninsula comes to a true resort experience with genuine privacy.

Summer season is open. Peak weeks are July and August — but the best June availability is moving now.

For clients who want Saint-Tropez at its most beautiful without peak August rates: mid-June to early July is the answer. DM us.

Hôtel du Palais Biarritz: Where Emperors Once Summered

Late May marks the Atlantic coast season opening - Biarritz's legendary palace awakens for summer on Europe's most dramatic coastline.

🌊 Directly on Grande Plage - Atlantic waves meeting Belle Époque grandeur
🏛️ Built as Empress Eugénie's summer palace in 1854 - imperial heritage 🏊 Seawater pool overlooking the ocean - Atlantic meets luxury
🍽️ Michelin-starred Villa Eugénie restaurant - Basque gastronomy elevated
⛳ Golf, surfing, thalassotherapy - complete Atlantic experience

✨ Hôtel du Palais Biarritz - Hôtel du Palais
Napoleon III's gift to Empress Eugénie, now Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Where 19th-century imperial grandeur meets contemporary luxury on the Basque coast. 142 rooms and suites with ocean or city views, direct beach access, and that rare combination: historic palace authenticity with modern comfort.

Beyond the palace: Basque culture and cuisine. World-class surfing beaches. Saint-Jean-de-Luz charm. Spanish Basque Country proximity. Atlantic coast beauty.

Where European royalty has retreated for 170 years - Biarritz's most prestigious address opens for summer.

Ready to experience Biarritz's legendary palace?