Cape Town FUTURE FOUND SANCTUARY The lush 2.8ha estate in the foothills of Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain took founder Jim Brett a full 10 years to discover. Situated near the world-renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Table Mountain National Park, the property puts the focus firmly on nature – and Future Found Sanctuary does as well, calling itself the first regenerative destination in South Africa. Days here revolve around a bespoke programme for each visitor involving everything from yoga and sound healing to forest bathing and a private biokineticist assessment. The two villas on site, Maison Noir and Villa Verte, are available for private hire, and the on-site kitchen crafts superb meals with local produce, but the location also puts guests within easy reach of local wine estates and the burgeoning gastronomy scene in Cape Town. futurefoundsanctuary.com Saint-Tropez VILLA W, LILY OF THE VALLEY PHOTOS FROM TOP: MILLION-MEMORIES.COM, NOVEMBER STUDIO (2) For all Saint-Tropez’s reputation as a hedonistic resort, since 2019, it has played host to an oasis of calm in the wellness retreat Lily of the Valley, which specialises in long-lasting weight-loss programmes amid its Mediterranean beauty. Now, it has raised its game again, with the opening of Villa W, a secluded three-bedroom sanctuary set among the resort’s lush green surrounds. Designed, like the main buildings, by Philippe Starck, the villa is a minimalist masterpiece, a contrasting mix of steel, concrete and glass that fits perfectly into the verdant hillside. Each bedroom has its own private terrace and the villa has a 17m pool, while access to Lily of the Valley’s facilities is just a short walk away. lilyofthevalley.com CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM 19
