The Côte d'Azur is known for its stunning beach clubs - often located at breathtaking beach locations - offering a mix of luxury and a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Refined elegance, enjoying innovative dishes under an azure sky. Perfect for family outings or chic beach days. Here is a selection of some of the best beach clubs on the Côte d'Azur: Saint Tropez and...

The picturesque village of Ramatuelle, near Saint-Tropez, is known for its world-famous vineyards, but especially for the beautiful  beach of Pampelonne  with its many  exclusive beach clubs . Each beach club has its own unique atmosphere and offers something special, a quiet unspoilt beach or a lively environment for partying.  See and be seen is the motto! Club 55...

Nowadays, flying is so affordable that it is cheaper to fly to the south of France and rent a car from there to your holiday villa. As a result, you do not lose time in traffic jams and it is ideal for short holidays. But what is the easiest way to book a rental car, where do you pick it up and what insurance do you need? At Nice and Toulon airport you will find various options for car...

Sainte Maxime is an ideal destination for a family vacation in the South of France. It is a small and especially attractive seaside resort with a sheltered location in the bay of Saint Tropez. The foothills of the Massif des Maures protect Sainte Maxime from the mistral, a cold wind that so much awe the Romans that they called him "magistralis" (masterly). The old Sainte Maxime is...

Until recently, our South of France app was only available for iPhone users. Now it is also available in the Google Play Store for Android users. Just download it on your smartphone and you will always have our personal Southern France guide on hand during your vacation. Discover the insider tips edited by the specialists of VillaSud for, among others, the places Les Issambres, Sainte-Maxime,...

I go on vacation and take with me .... Our new Southern France app is now available in the AppStore. The Southern France guide for everyone who loves the Mediterranean life. Discover our insider tips in Cannes, Nice , Les Issambres , Sainte-Maxime , Saint Tropez and many more lovely French villages. Edited by our own VillaSud team, the specialized rental agency of luxury villa’s...

In southern France the late summer is a wonderful period and offers plenty of opportunities for activities for which the high season may be too hot. Take for example kayaking or canoeing. In July and August it is not always pleasant in the full sun on the water. In September and October the temperature is wonderful to go canoeing or kayaking and enjoying a day on the water. Kayaking is an...

If you think of Antibes, in the first instance you think of a fashionable seaside resort with luxury villas and a harbor with imposing yachts. But do not be mistaken, Antibes is a beautiful city that has a lot to offer in cultural and culinary terms too! Antibes is the largest city in the Alpes Maritimes department after Nice, followed closely by Cannes. By coincidence,  Antibes is...

Port Grimaud is the outer and seaside resort of the southern French fortified town of Grimaud. The French architect François Spoerry realized this ambitious project of a town in the water in 1966. Protected against the wind from the east and the Mistral from the west, he developed the harbor town of  Port Grimaud in the bay of Saint-Tropez. The town is built on lagoons and drained...

Every city in France, large or small, has a number: squares! They are the heart of French culture because it is where events such as markets and festivals take place, it is the place where people meet! The beautiful city of  Aix-en-Provence is known for its many fountains but also has beautiful squares. Squares that are worth a visit during a city walk! The nice thing about the squares...