Wanderlust Awaits in Cannes and St. Barths at Their Hottest New Openings

Riviera Refresh

Whether you are looking for an all-day party or a long lazy lunch, Nikki Beach Hospitality Group is at the top of its game when it comes to beach clubs. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the resort brand has launched its new Lucia concept, with the first offering in Cannes.

Popular with the yachting crowd, the festival city of Cannes is known for its timeless charm and the iconic Croisette, where the Hollywood elite come to party in style every year during the Cannes Film Festival. An appropriate setting for the Nikki Beach spin-off, Cannes is the first of the Lucia line of establishments – a new concept that the brand can take into winter destinations. Lucia serves top-of-the-range Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere with a menu created by Nikki Beach Hospitality Group Corporate Executive Chef Alessandro Pizza. Recipes vary along with the seasons, with new dishes and new décor introduced throughout the year – which fits in well with plans to take Lucia beyond the boundaries of summer and coastal destinations to metropolitan and even winter locations. “This is the first of many establishments. It’s a restaurant on the beach, but it’s also a restaurant that we can take to other places, like ski resorts,” says Lucia Penrod, Co-founder, Owner and CEO of Nikki Beach Hospitality Group. luciacannes.com

See & Be Seen

Northrop & Johnson luxury travel lifestyle partners Exclusive Resorts have expanded their portfolio to welcome two new properties on the chic island of St. Barths. Villa Hemingway and Villa Javacanou are two stunning villas that, together with Villa Apache, expand The Club’s presence on what must be one of–if not THE–most exclusive island in the Caribbean. While cruising the Leeward Islands, spend a few days ashore at one of these three distinct abodes, or if a hotel stay is desired, the Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth is a gem of The Club’s new Rosewood Collection.

Speaking of which, The Rosewood Collection is another welcome addition to The Club’s offerings. Exclusive Resorts have access to nine award-winning Rosewood properties, offering members the pinnacle of suite-style resort living in some of the most sought-after destinations.

For those looking to spend a few days ashore while cruising, the collection’s coastal properties include the aforementioned Le Guanahani St. Barth, Rosewood Bermuda, the BVI’s Little Dix Bay, Rosewood Miramar Beach on the American Riviera and The Bahamas’ Rosewood Baha Mar. Alternatively, when looking for a city–break, the Parisian favorite Hôtel de Crillon is the hottest property in the city right now, while culture vultures will love the Rosewood Vienna or the Rosewood Villa Magna in the heart of Madrid. On the other side of the Pond, Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende and the Rosewood Washington, D.C. are just some of the fine offerings in the Rosewood Collection available to Exclusive Resorts members. exclusiveresorts.com