{"id":53241,"date":"2024-08-09T07:01:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T07:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blonde-bavaria.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/09\/st-tropez\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T15:18:00","slug":"saint-tropez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.la-blonde-blog.com\/en\/blog\/2024\/08\/09\/saint-tropez\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohh Saint-Tropez!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most of us have a place somewhere in the world where we would love to travel instantly, where we feel at home. For me that place is Saint-Tropez. Not because it\u2019s a world famous jet-set destination but because Saint-Tropez reminds me of my hometown. I don\u2019t see the yachts, the sports cars, or the rivers of Dom P\u00e9rignon. I see what Saint-Tropez used to be and what it still preserves to this day: the nostalgic charm of a fishing village and its unparalleled allure.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”53249″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]What makes Saint-Tropez one of the most famous places in the world is the special energy it radiates. You can truly feel it here \u2013 I\u2019ve never felt so rejuvenated and recharged after a vacation as I have in Saint-Tropez. It\u2019s no wonder this place attracts global celebrities. My favorite author, Fran\u00e7oise Sagan, along with other artists and intellectuals from the Parisian bohemian scene, contributed to the transformation of Saint-Tropez from a fishing village into a favorite retreat in the early 1950s. Soon after, the Parisian elite and creative circles followed. The definitive moment in the village\u2019s transformation into an exclusive hotspot came with the famous film And God Created Woman,<\/em> directed by Roger Vadim and starring Brigitte Bardot, which was filmed here.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”53254″ img_size=”full” eltd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Even today you can sit at Caf\u00e9 S\u00e9n\u00e9quier just as people did in the 1950s. The caf\u00e9 has been around since 1887, witnessing a lot over the years. Having coffee here feels like becoming part of Saint-Tropez\u2019s spectacular history \u2013 time has stood still at S\u00e9n\u00e9quier, with everything looking almost exactly as it did back then. Many recognize the caf\u00e9\u2019s red awnings from the series Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez<\/em> featuring the famously irritable gendarme, Louis de Fun\u00e8s. Only the yachts in the harbor remind me of the times we\u2019re living in now.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”53252″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”53243″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]I wanted to capture all of this and used my old film camera, a Minolta I found on eBay, which has accompanied me on many of my trips. The beauty of analog black-and-white photography lies in the surprise: you never know how the photos will turn out. The viewfinder on my Minolta doesn\u2019t work quite right \u2013 the horizon is always a bit crooked, no matter how straight I hold the camera. But this imperfection, along with the grain typical of film, makes the photos lively and authentic. This is how I captured the most beautiful moments of this trip: the old port of Saint-Tropez and the waiter who served me tea at my favorite caf\u00e9 La Tarte Trop\u00e9zienne. By the way have I had the most delicious tarts there, which inspired me to recreate them back home in Munich.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”53257″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

SAINT-TROPEZ \u2013 IDENTITY SHIFT AND 100% RELAXATION<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Saint-Tropez is one of my favorite places, along with Mykonos and Lisbon \u2013 these are my top three destinations. Here, I feel light and carefree, seeing many things that weigh on me in everyday life from a different perspective, finding solutions and inspiration. Every time I come here, I feel like I did when I was a child \u2013 a curious girl, eager to discover the surprises and experiences life has in store. And I use this time as a break to let go of all the thoughts that were tied to my life in Munich. Everything that weighs on me, I throw away, and that\u2019s how I recharge the most. That\u2019s what I call a vacation \u2013 when I return to Germany feeling refreshed and full of energy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”53245″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]By the way, this is the house where And God Created Woman<\/em> was filmed in 1956. It still looks exactly the same as it did back then, and that\u2019s what I love most about Saint-Tropez \u2013 that everything has been left as it was. The town still feels like a fishing village and hasn\u2019t been transformed into a modern shopping boulevard made of glass and concrete.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”53247″ img_size=”full” eltd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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We took a short boat ride from Port Grimaud to Plage de Pampelonne. Seeing Saint-Tropez from the sea was an unforgettable experience. We made a few stops along the way, and it was wonderful to simply watch the waves or read the book I had brought. The gentle breeze, the sound of the waves, and the endless expanse of the sea are the best way to clear your mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”53180″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”53265″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Something special about Plage de Pampelonne: It\u2019s one of my favorite beaches on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur. For sure, the entire coast of southern France is full of small, beautiful coves with turquoise water, like the beach at Le Lavandou, which lies between Saint-Tropez and Toulon. But Pampelonne Beach is something truly unique \u2013 more than just a beach, it\u2019s a legend. Several iconic figures have found the perfect place to relax and party here, after all, the 4.5-kilometer-long beach has a lot to offer: Le Club 55, Nikki Beach, Jardin Tropezina, and many more. And it\u2019s here that I\u2019ve seen the most beautiful sunsets at the entire C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”53259″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”53263″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]The old charm, the spectacular natural setting, the vineyards where wild boars play in the dust and nibble on the ripe, lush grapes, the chirping of the crickets late into the night \u2013 all of this has made Saint-Tropez my second home. Simply sitting on the sand at the beach, watching the waves and the purple sky at sunset, and later maybe dining at Couleurs Jardin<\/a> where a huge olive tree grows in the center of the restaurant \u2013 nothing more is needed. That\u2019s what I call happiness.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”30″ down=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”53261″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” eltd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” video=”” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”25″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

MORE TRAVEL POSTS<\/h3>\n

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