"A Philippe Starck–designed hilltop retreat in La Croix-Valmer that sits a short drive from Saint-Tropez, this property emphasizes wellness and a nature-first sensibility with accommodations that extend over the Mediterranean, including pool suites and a villa. Programming ranges from short stays to 21-day health retreats and the half-acre wellness complex features an 80-foot pool, dedicated TRX and Pilates studios, advanced Biologique Recherche facials, Ayurvedic massages overseen by an award-winning practitioner, a plant-based restaurant and on-call sports coaches and dietitians; the hotel also provides shuttle access or bikes to a secluded stretch of beach." - Mary Winston Nicklin, Lindsey Tramuta