Villa Lou Bagarède in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez
Grimaud · 340 m² · Private pool · 12 guests
There is, between the hills of the Maures and the sea, a territory that geographers call the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and that those who return to it year after year simply call their place. Thirty kilometres of sculpted coastline, deep silent bays, vineyards terraced above the blue, hilltop villages that July light transforms into Old Masters paintings. It is within this territory — and nowhere else — that Villa Lou Bagarède has found its anchorage.
The villa is not a gateway to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: it is its most direct expression. Situated in Grimaud, at the geographic heart of this exceptional landscape, it gives access within minutes to the beaches of Beauvallon, the lanes of Port Grimaud, the belvederes of Gassin, the vineyard terraces of Ramatuelle. Saint-Tropez, Pampelonne, the coves of the Var coast — all are there, within the same radius that the Romans, the Genoese, and the post-Impressionist painters all chose before you.
The Gulf of Saint-Tropez — an exceptional landscape
The Gulf of Saint-Tropez forms a coherent and sovereign geographical ensemble. To the east, Saint-Tropez and its peninsula close the bay. To the west, Sainte-Maxime faces it from the opposite shore. Between the two, the communes of Grimaud, Cogolin, Gassin and Ramatuelle compose a hinterland where every hillside is a viewpoint and every valley a refuge of shade and fragrance.
The beaches that have made the Gulf of Saint-Tropez famous are many. Pampelonne stretches its four kilometres of fine sand at Ramatuelle — the absolute reference of the Mediterranean summer. Les Graniers and La Bouillabaisse line the Saint-Tropez cape for kilometres of golden sand and pebbles. Beauvallon, facing Sainte-Maxime, offers a quieter, more family-friendly alternative. The beaches of Port Grimaud, sheltered and preserved, welcome those who prefer the calm of the lagoon. Mediterranean vegetation — umbrella pines, cork oaks, fragrant maquis — envelops everything. The vineyards of the AOC Côtes de Provence descend to the sea in terraces that estates have cultivated since the eighteenth century. And when the mistral rises, it sweeps the clouds away with radical efficiency, leaving the sky of the Var in that state of blue transparency found nowhere else in France.
Saint-Tropez — the village, the port, the Provençal life
Saint-Tropez is one of the great riches of the gulf that bears its name — and what a richness it is. The old harbour, with its traditional pointus moored beside oceangoing yachts, remains one of the most authentic spectacles on the Côte d'Azur. The lanes of La Ponche follow a medieval logic that centuries have not disturbed, rose and ochre under the midday sun.
The citadel has dominated the bay since the sixteenth century, its naval museum recounting the maritime history of the gulf. The Place des Lices market, held every Tuesday and Saturday morning, has for decades kept its promise of an authentic Provençal market: flowers, cheeses, tapenade, fabric and brocante mixing in an atmosphere that photographers travel the world to find. The Musée de l'Annonciade, housed in a former port chapel, holds a remarkable collection of Post-Impressionist paintings — Signac, Matisse, Bonnard — a reminder that Saint-Tropez is first a story of art, before it is a story of celebrity. As one of the many jewels of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, it rewards a visit, then lets you return to the quieter grace of Grimaud.
Grimaud, Gassin, Port Grimaud — the other jewels of the gulf
The Gulf of Saint-Tropez does not exhaust itself at Saint-Tropez. Grimaud, the medieval village that gives its name to the whole commune, rises on its hill like a fortress the turbulent history of the gulf forgot to destroy. Its eleventh-century castle, dismantled but magnificent, surveys a labyrinth of spiral lanes, low arches and dressed-stone houses. The summer night market draws lovers of regional produce in a candlelit atmosphere no other village in the gulf can replicate.
Gassin, listed among France's Most Beautiful Villages, offers from its belvedere a 360-degree panorama over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the Îles d'Hyères and, on a clear day, the Alps. It is a village best visited slowly, in the silence of its flower-lined lanes and its restored windmills. Port Grimaud, finally, always surprises: this lakeside village built on the waters of the gulf in the 1960s by architect François Spoerry is a neo-vernacular reinterpretation that has aged with disarming elegance. Every house has its quay and its boat — hence the nickname "Provençal Venice" that visitors unanimously bestow upon it.
Villa Lou Bagarède — your home in the gulf
In the exceptional territory of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Villa Lou Bagarède offers a stay commensurate with its setting: 340 m² of Provençal manor, six bedrooms named after the plants of the garrigue, a large private heated pool facing south, a private sauna, a two-thousand-square-metre wooded garden bordering the Mediterranean forest.
The villa accommodates up to twelve guests and is rented directly by the owner — no commission, no intermediary. Every room has its own air conditioning; every stay is given a personal welcome. The register is that of authentic Provençal luxury: generous volumes, stones that have absorbed all summer's warmth, the silence of the hills at nightfall. To explore the villa in full — layouts, photographs of each room, complete list of amenities — visit the dedicated page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Villa Lou Bagarède really in Saint-Tropez?
Villa Lou Bagarède is in Grimaud, in the commune of the same name, in the heart of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez — the same gulf, the same beaches, the same Provençal light, with the added authenticity of a medieval hilltop village. Saint-Tropez is 14 km from the villa, accessible in 20 minutes by car or by boat-taxi from Port Grimaud.
Which beaches are accessible from the villa?
The Gulf of Saint-Tropez offers an exceptional choice: Beauvallon beach at 6 km, Port Grimaud beaches at 8 km, Les Graniers and La Bouillabaisse (Saint-Tropez) at approximately 15 km, and Pampelonne (Ramatuelle), the most iconic beach of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, also around 15 km. All are easily reached by car from the villa.
Can we visit Saint-Tropez from the villa?
Yes, easily — by car in about 20 minutes (14 km), by bus from Grimaud in high season, or by boat-taxi from Port Grimaud for a 20-minute crossing over the water. The boat option is highly recommended in July and August, when road traffic can be heavy.
How many guests does the villa accommodate?
Villa Lou Bagarède accommodates up to 12 guests across 6 named bedrooms — the Lavender master suite, double rooms Mimosa, Olive and Garrigue, twin rooms Cricket and Thyme — spread over 340 m² with a private heated pool, private sauna and 2,000 m² wooded garden.
How do I book Villa Lou Bagarède?
Booking is made directly with the owner, with no commission or intermediary. Check availability and send your enquiry from the dedicated page — a reply is guaranteed within 24 hours. See availability and rates →