Le Patapan

Patrice Colmont, owner of Club 55, recommends this preserve of virgin forest in Ramatuelle. As he raves, “It’s hard to imagine something like this could still exist in a place where real estate properties are so incredibly sought after. The area is beautiful, with over 2,000 hectares of cork oaks, umbrella pines, and vines…Even in the height of the summer, it’s peaceful because the government classified the area as a “zone of silence”—which means no construction, no motorcycles, and no helicopters flying overhead.”