Elite Traveler May-June 2015

elite traveler MAY/JUNE 2015 ISSUE 3 118

THE DETAILS LONGER STAY

HOTEL DU CAP-EDEN-ROC Bd J.F. Kennedy, Cap d’Antibes +33 493 69 39 01 hotel-du-cap-eden-roc.com LA BASTIDE DE MOUSTIERS Chemin de Quinson Moustiers-Sainte-Marie +33 492 70 47 47 bastide-moustiers.com EAT LA COLOMBE D’OR Place du Général de Gaulle

Timeless elegance Left: The juice and ice cream bar at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Below left: The Riviera’s best kept secret – the island of Porquerolles

hotel Le Mas du Langoustier, is the restaurant l’Olivier, a hideaway for heads of state or media-shy stars who drop in incognito for lunch by yacht or helicopter. They serve a mix of island vegetables and freshly caught seafood. For designer labels and unusual gifts, Cannes is a treasure trove of boutiques between the Rue d’Antibes and the Croisette. At Casanera, pick up organic beauty creams and fragrant candles from Corsica, packed with native essential oils, from anti-age immortelle and fig to wild mint and juniper. While in Cannes, visit Île Saint-Honorat, where the resident monks produce award-winning wines. Stock up on their pride and joy, the Abbaye de Lérins Saint Salonius, a fruity Pinot Noir. Sail the seas for a weekend or more on the snazzy streamlined 122-ft Aurelia Heesen yacht (with Fraser Yachts). Its interior was custom-designed by Bannenberg and Rowell with a racing car-theme, and the cabins (up to eight guests) were inspired by Lamborghini, Ferrari and Aston Martin. It whips through the water at up to 30 knots, and there’s also the latest high-tech water sport toys, plus a 30 ft tender for onshore excursions. Visit the wild corners of the Riviera in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence for the real deal – emerald rivers, cascading waterfalls and lavender fields. Whether you go by helicopter for lunch or plan to stay, the Bastide de Moustiers, Alain Ducasse’s chic, rural retreat still shines for its remarkable cuisine and a romantic atmosphere. Chef Christophe Martin concocts menus with the freshest local products: homegrown tomatoes and goat’s cheese, duck breast with baby vegetables, and roast figs with ice cream for dessert. Stay at the newest stone cottage, the 861 sq ft Bastidon suite for families, with a private garden. Concierge Lucie Jarry will arrange a shopping tour of Moustiers – make sure to take a look at the studio of Atelier Soleil for the finest decorated earthenware.

Saint-Paul de Vence +33 493 32 80 02 la-colombe-dor.com

CESAR-PLAGE KELLER 1035 Chemin de la Garoupe Antibes

+33 493 61 33 74 plagekeller.com

LE BACON 664 Boulevard de Bacon Antibes +33 493 61 50 02 restaurantdebacon.com

LE MICHELANGELO-MAMMO 3 Rue des Cordiers +33 493 34 04 47

L’OLIVIER Le Mas du Langoustier Porquerolles +33 494 58 30 09 langoustier.com

Longer Cap d’Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul de Vence, Porquerolles, Moustiers-Sainte Marie

LA BASTIDE DE MOUSTIERS Chemin de Quinson, Moustiers +33 492 70 47 47 bastide-moustiers.com SHOP CASANERA 5 Rue Tony Allard, Cannes +33 493 39 87 86 ABBAYE DE LERINS Ile Saint-Honorat excellencedelerins.com ATELIER SOLEIL Chemin Marcel Provence Moustiers +33 492 74 62 42 soleil-deux.com SERVICES FRASER YACHTS 2 Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco

Set up camp at the three-bedroom Villa les Cèdres, or opt for one of the spacious junior suites at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, still one of the glitziest celebrity hotspots for Riviera splendor. Set in a pine forest surrounded by nine acres of landscaped gardens, this Belle Époque landmark is renowned for its star-packed deck, with a pool built into the cliff. With 24-hour concierge service, a champagne lounge, a newly renovated gastronomic restaurant headed by chef Arnaud Poëtte, plus a new Sisley spa, the only thing missing is a sandy beach, but you’ll want to explore the area. The best bouillabaisse is up the road at Le Bacon, where seafood is straight off a fishermen’s boat. For a lazy,

toes-in-the-sand lunch, head to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s former haunt, La Garoupe, now the Plage Keller’s restaurant Le César. Film stars such as Leonardo di Caprio swear by Mamo le Michelangelo, in the old town of Antibes, where you’ll find tout Cannes during the festival. Ask Gilles Bertolino, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc’s head concierge, to reserve a table on the fig tree-shaded patio of the legendary haunt, La Colombe d’Or, in Saint-Paul de Vence, where the glam set dines on family- style cuisine surrounded by works of Calder, Miro, Braque and César. The nearby island of Porquerolles may be the Riviera’s best-kept secret. At the tip of the island, at the exclusive

+377 93 10 04 50 fraseryachts.com

HELI SECURITE Helicopter-saint-tropez.com

Photos: Kristen Pelou, 4corners