LIFE BEYOND FIRST CLASS
DEPARTURES
THE RIVIERA
THEY MISS
A private Riviera estate where Saint-Tropez is optional,
the sea is yours, and every detail moves at your pace.
REBECCA ETORIA
Morning arrives quietly on this stretch of the Riviera. The light slips in first, soft across the water, catching the curve of the coastline before it ever touches the terraces. From here, Saint-Tropez feels close enough to reach, yet far enough to ignore. That is the balance. You wake without urgency, coffee in hand, the Mediterranean stretching wide and uninterrupted, already pulling you outside.
La Croix-Valmer carries its own rhythm, one that rewards those who slow down long enough to notice it. Mornings can begin on the coastal trails that weave above the water, where the scent of pine and salt moves with you and every turn opens to another uninterrupted view. Vineyards sit just beyond, offering quiet tastings that feel personal rather than performative. Gigaro Beach draws a different crowd than Pampelonne, more understated, where long lunches unfold without spectacle and the afternoon slips easily between sea and shade. There is space here to move, to breathe, to experience the Riviera without needing to be seen.
By late morning, the energy begins to shift. A short drive carries you into the rhythm of Pampelonne Beach where tables fill slowly at places like Club 55, where lunch is never rushed and conversations stretch as long as the rosé stays chilled. Barefoot afternoons drift between sea and sunbeds, yachts anchored just beyond, their presence more suggestion than statement. This is where deals are discussed without feeling like business and where time loses its edges.
Afternoons invite movement. A coastal drive through La Croix-Valmer opens into quiet viewpoints and hidden paths, or perhaps a spontaneous boat day, slipping out into open water where the coastline reveals itself differently from every angle. For those who prefer something more active, the hills behind Saint-Tropez offer cycling routes that climb just enough to earn the view, while nearby beach clubs turn into impromptu social circuits where familiar faces seem to appear without planning.
Evenings return you to the harbor. The light sharpens, then softens again as the sun drops behind the masts. Aperitifs begin along the quay, where the scene is less about arrival and more about who stays. Dinner moves easily between the old town and the beach, and by the time the night settles in, Saint-Tropez becomes something else entirely. Music rises, terraces glow, and the entire place feels suspended between celebration and ritual.
And then you leave it all behind.
Back in La Croix-Valmer, the road quiets, the air changes, and the villa waits exactly as you left it. Villa Alkmene does not try to compete with Saint-Tropez. It replaces it. Set within the private Parc Héraclée, the home opens fully to the sea, a complete 180-degree horizon that becomes the backdrop to everything. You step onto the terrace and the noise disappears. The only movement is the water.
Life inside unfolds without interruption. Spanning approximately 680 square meters, the residence is designed to host without compromise, comfortably accommodating family and guests across six bedrooms, including five private guest suites, each with its own bathroom and sense of separation. The primary suite feels like its own retreat within the home, with a private terrace, office, and a bath that opens into light. The scale allows everyone to be together without ever feeling close.
Mornings begin slowly, breakfast prepared as you decide whether to stay or go. The chef works around you, not the other way around. Lunch happens outside, shaded, the kind that stretches naturally into the afternoon. Somewhere between the pool and the horizon, time stops feeling measured. The infinity edge draws your eye outward while everything else pulls you back in.
Each space is designed to hold a different mood. Living areas extend seamlessly outdoors, while a library, wine cellar, and game room offer quieter moments throughout the day. Below, the spa becomes its own retreat entirely. A sauna, a massage room, a gym, all waiting for when the day turns inward. Even the smallest details feel intentional, designed for the way people actually live when they have nowhere else to be.
And then there is the path.
A simple walk that leads directly from the villa to the sea. No crowds, no beach clubs, no noise. Just water at the exact moment you want it. It changes everything. The Riviera, on your terms.
The service remains constant but invisible. A butler who understands the rhythm of the day before it’s spoken. A chef and sous-chef shaping each meal around the moment. Daily staff maintaining the home without interruption. A private driver ready with a Tesla or Mercedes Class V, connecting you back to Saint-Tropez when you want it, and away from it when you don’t.
Saint-Tropez offers the energy, the movement, the reason people come. La Croix-Valmer offers the space to experience it differently. Villa Alkmene sits exactly between the two, giving you access to everything, while quietly removing you from it.
Pricing begins around €120,000 per week, a figure that reflects not just the property, but the control it gives you over time, privacy, and experience. For availability and to secure your stay, visit bo-house.com and step into a version of the Riviera that very few ever actually experience.
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