Tiara Yaktsa, Théoule-sur-Mer

Blue skies and yacht-dotted seas form Tiara Yaktsa’s iconic Riviera backdrop, but inside its rosewater-perfumed halls, there’s an earthy Moroccan theme, captured in forged metal, carved wood and terracotta tiles. The gems in this tiara are the gorgeous gardens, the elegant restaurant, and staff who’ll welcome you like family.

You start in Cannes, drive 20 minutes south along the Cote D’Azur, arrive at this cliffside villa, see the private beach below, views for miles. You choose from 13 bedrooms, eight suites. You have your private balcony and jacuzzi. You lounge by the infinity pool. You could head back up the coast by evening, back to the city for a show. But why would you want to leave this?