The Best Villas in St Tropez for Under £500 Per Week
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By Rebekah Law
St. Tropez immediately conjures up images of glitz and glamour. Sun kissed celebrities enjoying the delights of yachts and VIPs indulging in luxurious holidays. However there are plenty of opportunities to hire high quality villas in St. Tropez even on a strict budget.
The French resort of St. Tropez is known as the holiday home of the rich and famous. The resort set on the spectacular French Riviera became extremely popular in the 1960s. Jetsetters, models, millionaires, film stars and popstars all flock to villas in St Tropez seeking the sun and sea. What is perhaps less well known is that there are an abundance of villas available for under £500 per week offering plenty of opportunities to rub shoulders VIPs and soak up the sunshine and glamour.
Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region St. Tropez enjoys beautiful weather, typical of the Mediterranean climate with hot sunny weather during the summer months. The temperatures in the high twenties in July and August, combined with the 300 days of sunshine the resort enjoys on average each year have given rise to the St. Tropez tan. The beaches in the resort even have private and public tanning areas encouraging visitors to top up their tan.
A holiday in St. Tropez offers far more than the glitz and glamour associated with it. The official tourist board for the area notes that outside of the festivals and events held in the town St. Tropez remains a charming and historic fishing village. The beautiful citadel and Annonciade Museum add to the rich cultural heritage of the area. For those who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of the town there is a more peaceful coastal path that passes alongside the vineyards of the peninsula. There are over 40 beac
hes in the area surrounding St. Tropez allowing visitors to find a secluded spot outside of the town. The golden sandy beaches offer the opportunity to relax alongside all the usual water-based activities from jet skis to water-skis; scuba diving to windsurfing. Some of the private beaches are naturist whilst others are family orientated.
St Tropez offers a whole host of luxury stores which adorn the seafront and stretch into the town itself. Dotted alongside these shops are a huge variety of restaurants and cafes offering alfresco dining with a wonderful atmosphere. The bars and restaurants allow you to sample the local wines and many of the vineyards offer tours and tasting sessions.
Many people access St. Tropez by Yacht but if a quick flight is more your scene rest assured that there are plenty of options. Smaller airlines fly to the nearby town of Toulon-Hyeres with larger airlines offering flights to Nice or Marseille. There are plenty of transfer options with good transport links to the rest of region.
Studios and smaller town centre apartments offer good value accommodation for two or three people. These are small but perfectly formed and are regularly available for under £500 per week, some just a stone’s throw from the beach. Even in high season these are the more affordable options for a villa in St. Tropez. Many of this accommodation offers access to a swimming pool and have beautiful outside space with terraces and decking to sit out on and enjoy the sun.
For those seeking the best value for money renting a villa in St. Tropez outside of the peak season offers the best opportunities. The spring offers a good opportunity to sample the delights of St. Tropez without the crowds and traffic but just as the weather is getting warm. This avoids the influx of tourists that comes in the high summer and allows visitors to enjoy the traditional charms of St. Tropez. For autumn or winter sunshine the accommodation in St. Tropez offer good value out of season, although it is important to bear in mind that events such as the annual regatta, held in October, drive up demand and prices in the town. Just after the peak holiday season, there is a noticeable reduction in tariffs in September, providing family accommodation for as little as £350 per week.
