Wedged into the hillside between Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime – two of the Cote d’Azur’s loveliest towns – Villa Zamora’s raised position feels a world away from the unabashed glamour of nearby St Tropez. The area around here is flush with picture-postcard hilltop villages, and home to a glut of exceptional restaurants, renowned vineyards and wineries and buzzy local markets. And there’s no need to venture far to reach the sea; the closest stretch of sand is just a short walk downhill from the villa grounds, while St Tropez’s lively beach clubs are a short drive or boat ride around the bay.