The kind of holiday where you forget to check your phone

St Clair has that rare ability to make everyday life feel instantly irrelevant. The water is a shade of blue that doesn't quite make sense until you're standing in it, the coastal path winds towards coves that feel like your own private discovery, and the local restaurants figured out long ago that good food matters more than a good hashtag. From L'Escale, all of this is a six-minute walk away - which in holiday terms means you go even for an hour, come back tanned and happy, and do it all again tomorrow.

L'Escale : check in, switch off, repeat

Morning coffee happens on the balcony. It's an unspoken rule that establishes itself on day one, because this long wrap-around balcony facing the stone pines and the deep blue Midi sky has something irresistible about it in the early quiet of the day. You sit down for five minutes and stay for an hour. The striped awning softens the sun without blocking the view, the cicadas do their thing, and the day begins at exactly the pace the South has always intended.
Inside, the two-room apartment comfortably sleeps three and gets the balance between comfort and holiday ease just right. The living space is generous and full of light, with a nautical touch in the decor that raises a smile without overdoing it - the kind of place where you feel at home without quite knowing why. The open kitchen is properly equipped for real cooking, and the main room handles long breakfasts and impromptu aperitifs with equal ease. The bedroom is calmer - blue accents, soft light, a comfortable double bed - the kind of place where you sleep better than at home. The third guest has a proper single bed in the living room, the shower room is well thought out, the toilet is separate, and the whole layout means three people can share the space without ever getting in each other's way.
And then you find yourself back on the balcony. Because that's where everything really happens.

What you'll remember about this week

- That balcony - slow mornings, long evenings, and a view of the stone pines that starts to feel like actual therapy
- St Clair beach six minutes on foot, with water so clear it immediately confirms you made the right choice
- The secure parking at Anthemis that takes care of the car on arrival - after that, you won't think about it until you leave, which is exactly as it should be

Anthemis, tucked among the pines

Résidence Anthemis chose discretion and greenery, and made the right call. Stone pines filter the heat, the calm is the deep southern kind, and the secure parking resolves the great existential question of the Var summer in one move. Drop the car, drop the bags, and start actually unwinding.

St Clair, the neighbourhood that has nothing to prove

Some places know exactly what they are and have no intention of changing. St Clair is one of them. A beach with water so clear it justifies the trip on its own, a Provençal village atmosphere that holds its own even in August, restaurants where eating well is a given rather than an achievement, and a coastal path that delivers a slightly better cove each time you follow it. The Lavandou centre is there for the evenings when you want a bit more going on - the balcony is there for all the others.

Before you pack your bags :

- Pets are welcome at L'Escale - as long as they're better behaved than certain humans we won't name
- Pet supplement: €35 per stay in low season, €35 per week in high season
- No in-studio Wi-Fi, but a mobile hotspot is available to rent (35 €/week, upon request).
- Secure parking included in the residence - the car gets a holiday too
- Keys collected from the SELECT'soHOME agency in Bormes-les-Mimosas, where we'll be waiting with a smile

SELECT'soHOME, because holidays shouldn't start with making the beds

Fresh linen provided, beds made on arrival, end-of-stay cleaning included: at SELECT'soHOME, that's the starting point, not the selling point. The team is on the ground with good local knowledge, a genuine sense of service, and the good grace to be helpful without hovering. If you fancy a plancha for balcony evenings, a paddle to explore the coastline, or a baby kit to travel light, just ask. The good mood, the farniente, the memories - those are entirely on you.

Optional services to be paid on site and to be booked before your arrival:
- BABYSET: Baby bathtub : 20 €.
- BABYSET: Baby chair : 20 €.
- BABYSET: Baby bed : 20 €.
- BABYSET: Baby chamber pot : 7 €.
- BABYSET: Baby stroller : 20 €.
- LUGGAGE: Large baggage /day : 6 €.
- LUGGAGE: Small baggage/day : 4 €.
- BBQ PARTY: Plancha : 30 €.
- BEACH PACK: Adult surface diving kit : 12 €.
- BEACH PACK: Children's surface diving kit : 12 €.
- BEACH PACK: Adult inflatable paddle : 125 €.
- BEACH PACK: Inflatable paddle board for children : 95 €.
- BEACH PACK: Inflatable paddle /day : 30 €.
- BEACH PACK: Parasol : 12 €.
- NEW YEAR'S KIT : 20 €.
- BEACH MAT : 6 €.
- BIRTHDAY PACK : 15 €.
- LOVE PACK : 15 €.
- CHRISTMAS PACK : 30 €.
- CHILDREN'S POOL : 15 €.

Property managed by a professional. Unless stated, services such as cleaning, bed linen, towels etc. are not included in the price of this rental. If pets are allowed (information in the advertisement), charges may be applicable.
Only equipment mentioned in this advertisement are present. Equipment not mentioned are not considered to be present. Unless there is an electric charging station in the accommodation, charging electric vehicles is prohibited.


End of stay cleaning is included.