St Tropez, FR 5/18/22 (Day 8)

So today, Wednesday, is St Tropez day!  We are driving along the coast to St Tropez.  Having lunch at 12:15pm at Le Club 55, and then strolling all over the old town and shopping.

Here we are about to head out: 



Taking a French Riviera Road Trip: Stunning Saint-Tropez to Menton

2 hours later we arrive at Le Club 55.  This place has a huge outdoor restaurant and one of the most beautiful beaches anywhere.  You can rent a cabana or 2 chairs for as long as you like.  They also have a way cool beach shop with bags and Turkish towels and toys for children. It's a big celebrity hot spot.

We drove through Cannes on our way and saw the red carpet, and we saw numerous paparazzi trying to spot a celebrity.  The Cannes Film Festival began yesterday and last about 10 days.

Famous Red Carpet Stairway at Palais Des Festivals Et Des Congres in Cannes Editorial Photo - Image of stairs, building: 148012686

Huge Top Gun Maverick display in Cannes:

Tom Cruise jets into Cannes for 'Top Gun' sequel - DEVEELAX

We also passed the iconic Majestic Hotel where most of the attendees of the Film Festival stay:

Hotel Majestic Barriere in Cannes at the Croisette Editorial Photo - Image of editorial, hotel: 53238986



The drive was absolutely amazing!  You pass one beautiful town after another after another.
The coastline is reminiscent
of California but even prettier with the red rock.  We passed Pierre Cardin's odd mansion (called the Bubble Palace) along the way:

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How crazy is that house????^^^^^


Taking a French Riviera Road Trip: Stunning Saint-Tropez to Menton
The red rock that is prevalent all along the coastline of the Côte d'Azur:
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Arriving at Le Club 55:

As you walk into the restaurant:
Le menu:

Here's where we sat while waiting for our table to be ready:

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House rose and snacks were brought over immediately:


Not sure what my hand is doing, but here we are at Le Club 55 waiting on our table.  They immediately brought over rose and olives and oddly peanuts (unsalted).  But we are happy.  The sea views are amazing.
House rose did not disappoint:
Club 55 Ramatuelle Saint Tropez - Beach club for rich and famous
The fabulous outdoor shop:

Their outdoor beach shop was so fabulous!  Full of bags, Turkish towels, water toys and more:
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It's located at Pampelonne Beach - the most famous beach in of St Tropez
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Inside Le Club 55 once all tables are set:



Beef tartare avec frites was incredible:
Killer Salade Nicoise:



Post lunch cappuccino (to wake us up from imbibing ROSE!):

Off to the old town of St Tropez:
St Tropez, France: Guide to a slow drive along the French Riviera, from Nice to St Tropez

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Here's the marina - Superyacht Marina it's called:

10 of the World's Top Superyacht Marinas | Port de Saint Tropez, Saint Tropez, France | Yacht Charter Fleet
It's ridiculous!
Luxury Yachts In Saint Tropez Marina Cote D'Azur, Southern France Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 126500285.

Hydrating in the gardens at Louis Vuitton:


Walking into the heavily guarded Chanel in St Tropez:





We may or may not have made a purchase in St Tropez:
We returned to Antibes and changed for dinner, then we walked about 5 minutes to get there.

Dinner tonight al fresco:

Tomorrow we've cancelled all plans!  We are exercising, shopping a bit and lounging by the sea.  No agenda is a good agenda...hope to see Musee Picasso and the Port Vauban (which we saw from the sea yesterday on the boat.  It's the largest marina in Europe.).

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