A private holiday home · Var, France
Super
Super
Valmer.
In the hills above La Croix-Valmer, with views toward Île du Levant and the bay of Cavalaire. Five minutes by car to the village, ten minutes to the sea.
A private holiday home in La Croix-Valmer. Please enter the access word.
In the hills above La Croix-Valmer, with views toward Île du Levant and the bay of Cavalaire. Five minutes by car to the village, ten minutes to the sea.
Villa 1, Super Valmer is a semi-detached, two-bedroom-plus-mezzanine house of around 81 square metres, set in a quiet gated residence on the hill above the village. The terrace faces east-southwest and looks across to the Pradel hills and the sea beyond.
Built in 1988 and kept in the family ever since. A family house, opened up to friends and friends-of-friends. The house sleeps four comfortably, with the mezzanine taking that up to five or six.
The beach is ten minutes by car. Long walks start from the door. The shared residence pool is three minutes uphill on foot, quiet and well-kept.
Two bedrooms on separate floors, each with its own bathroom, plus a mezzanine for additional guests or children.
A double bed (160×200), wardrobes, air conditioning, and French windows that open onto the front terrace. Bathroom with bath and shower-in-bath ensuite.
Twin beds (90×190), wardrobes, air conditioning, and a window onto the sea view and upper terrace. Bathroom with bath and shower-in-bath ensuite.
A single bed with a pull-out underneath. Useful when the household stretches to five or six.
Open-plan living, a fully equipped kitchen, a covered terrace, and air-conditioning in both bedrooms.
Kitchen and lounge in one, with French windows onto the terrace.
Television and Bluetooth stereo with CD player.
Wi-Fi throughout the house.
Induction hob, electric oven, dishwasher, kettle, toaster.
In the house, on the ground floor.
In both bedrooms, for the warmer months. Mezzanine has a pedestal fan.
Dining table, six chairs, parasol. For long lunches outside.
On the terrace, for slow afternoons.
Shade, lavender, the cicadas in summer. Tools in the cupboard under the stairs.
Three minutes uphill on foot to the residence pool. Quiet and well-kept.
Private and quiet, away from the coast road.
Five minutes down the hill to the centre of La Croix-Valmer.
The house, the residence, and the view. Click any photo to view it larger.
On the hill above La Croix-Valmer, on the quieter side of the Saint-Tropez peninsula.
Villa 1, Résidence Super Valmer
27 Boulevard des Fifres
83420 La Croix-Valmer, France
How a stay at Super Valmer works.
Saturday to Saturday, as standard.
A flat €160 covers end-of-stay cleaning, all bed linen and shower towels. Smaller groups (under four guests) may receive a discount. Just ask.
Arrival from 5pm, departure by 10am. Flexibility as much as schedules allow.
Send a note via the form below with rough dates and party size. A reply usually follows within a day or two.
The village is a five-minute drive down the hill: bakeries, a butcher, a Sunday market. The village beach is ten minutes, with various beach restaurants. Two coastal walks through protected national parkland. Vineyards in both directions.
A friendly treasure trove at the top of the LCV high street, by the courtyard. Batteries, household oddments, beach things.
On Place des Palmiers, open every day. Also a good spot for a coffee at the tables outside.
On rue Louis Martin. Traditional family bakery, known locally for sourdough and the tarte tropézienne.
On Place des Palmiers. Quality butcher: meat, charcuterie, and prepared meals to take away.
The weekly La Croix-Valmer market.
| Tuesday | Saint-Tropez |
| Wednesday | Cavalaire, Cogolin |
| Thursday | Grimaud, Ramatuelle |
| Saturday | Saint-Tropez |
| Sunday | Ramatuelle |
Lunch only. Small beach setting down the hill toward Cavalaire. Free parking behind in the public car park; often a short wait of no more than ten minutes for a spot.
On Plage du Débarquement. Traditional Mediterranean cooking: grilled fish and meat, pizzas, the sea in front of you.
Also on Plage du Débarquement. Fresh, seasonal cooking.
Michelin-listed bistronomic restaurant in Cogolin. Not cheap, but good value for the lunch menu. Arrive when they open at noon. Book ahead.
In La Croix-Valmer, evenings only except Thursday. Small and unpretentious. Bruno cooks everything himself, quality French meat and local produce. The chef tells you the menu at the table, in French. About 30 covers. Book ahead.
Old farmhouse in the vineyards near Ramatuelle, evenings only except Wednesday. Fixed menu at €55, house wine included. Book well ahead.
On the road out of LCV toward Cavalaire. Small but excellent. Everything you'd need for a week.
Large hypermarket at the La Foux roundabout. Open every day, including Sunday morning. Petrol station and other shops alongside.
On Avenue Sigismond Coulet in Cogolin. Standard French supermarket. Usually closed Sundays.
In Cavalaire, a short drive south.
By Plage du Débarquement. Handy on the way back from the beach: fresh veg, cooked food, well stocked for its size.
Ten minutes by car. A long sandy beach with shallower water, good for swimming and water sports. Le Nautic and Le P'tit Zinc are here.
About 90 steps down a cliff path. The effort earns you turquoise water and a wilder stretch of beach. Good views from the top.
Quieter and tucked away, sheltered by the Madrague vineyards. Fine sand, easy to reach.
Several sandy coves, slightly wilder. Starting point for the Cap Lardier coastal walk.
Further round, past the windmills and through Ramatuelle. Wilder and quieter. Starting point for the Cap Taillat coastal walk.
The long, famous Saint-Tropez-side beach. Thirty minutes by car.
Coastal path heading south from Plage de Gigaro through protected national parkland.
The walk out to the protected headland, starting from Plage de l'Escalet.
Two vineyards close by: Château de Chausse (five minutes by car) and Domaine de la Croix (ten minutes). Domaine de la Madrague is on the road down to Gigaro, by an avenue of palms.
Ramatuelle, Gassin and Grimaud are hilltop villages 15–25 minutes away. Ramatuelle is medieval, overlooking Pampelonne, reached by winding roads through the vineyards. Gassin has a panoramic view across to Sainte-Maxime. Grimaud has the ruins of an 11th-century castle at its top. Cogolin is in the valley nearby, where pipes are still handmade.
Bike hire in the village. Road bikes and mountain bikes.
At the bottom of the LCV high street. The best source for activities, opening times, and seasonal events.
Plants by the terrace always grateful for water in summer.
The local rubbish and recycling centre, on the way down the hill toward Cavalaire.
Send a note with rough dates and a few words about the party. A reply usually follows within a day or two.