One of the keys to a perfect summer is the perfect bikini, and ERES never disappoints. They may be expensive, but they are top quality and perennially chic. They sell tops and bottoms separately, so you can mix and match as you please.

The most-followed pâtissier in the world spends his summer at Château de la Messardière, where his pastries are served at breakfast and finish the dinner menu at Palladio. No need to book into the château – his shop on rue des Feniers, in the old town, has the same signature creations. Order the Fleur Vanille for the layers of vanilla cream piped into petals so precise they barely look edible. 

A small gem of a place, packed with people and pastries. Just above the port in Saint-Tropez, it is the perfect location for a pick-me-up in the afternoon, or for your morning patisserie. Excellent for baguettes, rustic pain de campagne, and croissants.

This charming little cheese shop almost seems stuck in time. They have all of the delicious classic specialties - cheese, of course, but also smoked fish, homemade jams, fresh pasta... you'll be clearing out their shelves in the blink of an eye!