How to Spend an Unforgettable New Year in St Tropez

Many people wrongly assume that Saint-Tropez is just a summer resort, but in fact, the quintessential French fishing village makes the perfect all-year destination. Indeed, one of our favorite times to visit is over the Christmas period, where the town sparkles with festive cheer and the champagne flows. And when the clock strikes midnight to welcome in the new year in St Tropez, there is nowhere else we would rather be than in this beautiful French resort.

Our five-point plan to make New year in St Tropez the best ever

We have had all year to plan the best ever New Year’s Eve, and so far, it’s looking good! So for all those with luxury rentals or holiday plans in the glorious Cote d’Azur hotspot this Christmas, check out our five-point plan for the best ever New Year in St Tropez.

• Just as it is important to see in the New Year with a bang, it is also crucial to say goodbye to the old with respect, admiration and class. That is why we will be starting New Year’s Eve off in the best possible way with a coffee in Le Senequier, watching the world go by and taking stock of the year that has passed. We guarantee the best coffee and people watching at this St-Tropez institution.
• To prepare for the New Year’s Eve Party of all parties, we recommend some luxury pampering at Le Bastide de Saint Tropez, the town’s exquisite spa. On the menu for this New Year’s Eve is a relaxing massage and facial - sign us up.

• Feeling rejuvenated by the treatments, it is time to head out on the town for a celebratory cocktail. Visitors to Saint-Tropez are spoiled for choice when it comes to cocktail haunts, but our favorite is The White Bar, in White 1921, Place des Lices. This bar is cooler than all the ice in your preferred tipple – and the perfect place to kick start the evening’s celebrations.
• After indulging in a few champagne cocktails at The White Bar, it’s time to head to Le Quai for a sumptuous seven course meal including foie gras, lobster and filet of veal, washed down by the very best wines and champagne at this hugely popular St-Tropez cabaret club on the Port. It is here that we plan to see in our New Year in St Tropez, dancing the night away.

• The best way to welcome in the New Year in St Tropez is a bracing walk on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Brush away the overindulgences of last night by striding out on Pampelonne Beach before a delicious New Year’s Day lunch in one of the many glamorous beach restaurants. Happy 2019!