We love this pretty little privately owned treasure perfectly perched on the seafront of La Garoupe: impeccably decorated with antiques and paintings lovingly presented from the owner, Janie Philip’s, private collection.

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There are 15 rooms and suites, most with terraces and a bird’s eye view of the Mediterranean, surrounded by elevated jetties and decks scattered with comfortable yellow sun mattresses, offering guests an immediate plunge in the sea.

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The hotel sports an outdoor swimming pool for lapping and chatting and an indoor pool and Jacuzzi for canoodling. For the sportive, parachuting, skiing and banana rides etcetera – all on the doorstep. Guests are well served by Janie’s lovely daughter Katia who manages the beach and bar.

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Typical Med breakfast and an appetizing full lunchtime menu – beautifully prepared salads, pastas, meats and fish dishes and yummy puddings – favourite; the house speciality, a fragrant and fruity raspberry cream tart. Just so happens that one of the best and most romantic restaurants in the South of France, Le César–Plage Keller, is a 4 minute walk along the promenade. Indeed, from the hotel, if you have a water-proof wallet, why not swim over to the Keller sandy beach restaurant for lunch.

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For exciting shopping and nightlife: in one direction, Juan Les Pins and in the other, Antibes – both 5 minutes taxi ride from the hotel if you don’t have a car. If you do, there's free parking.

Room prices start at €200 a night low season, beach facilities included.

For more information and to make a booking visit the Baie Doree website or telephone +33 4 93 67 30 67

Disclaimer: Room rate start price correct for 2014.