LE PATIO : Grâce à sa superficie (300m2 couverts), il est l’emplacement susceptible de grouper le plus grand nombre de personnes. Sa décoration très originale et néanmoins discrète, la qualité du cadre où la végétation et les éclairages ont été judicieusement disposés, son ambiance de plein air, ont conquis la préférence du Public : c’est l’endroit « mondain »…
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It’s no secret that from the outset La Siesta has left its mark on the minds of its visitors. Pierre Laporte wanted to make this site an exceptional place and undoubtedly, he was successful….
Parasailing La Siesta has allowed the advent of many novelties including parasailing. Towed behind a powerful speedboat, the bravest people (there were many) took off from the beach. Today, the sensation of rising above the horizon to admire the landscape from the firmament still attracts many enthusiasts to all the beaches of the world. It…
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Everyone knows St Tropez and its beaches. La Siesta was also the point of attraction for artists and personalities from all over the world who appreciated its comfort, tranquility and the quality of the welcome, services and catering. The “more famous people” always liked the simplicity and respect shown by each user of the Beach…
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The SUPER-CLUB, which is located behind the Cantinas, complements the Patio. Despite a very different layout, the setting and decoration make it a small-scale reproduction of the Patio but with a capacity for 120 people. The atmosphere is more intimate, more “between friends”, access is moreover reserved. This “Private Club” formula was necessary to accommodate…
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In 1961, the Beach was equipped with more rental equipment than in 1960. In addition, it had a very profitable attractive element: the Trampolines (The Trampoline was a very sporting game from the USA, recently launched in France Inspired by a very common attraction in circus and music hall shows, it consists of an elastic…
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THE CLUB The word “Club” does not mean here a commercial formula based on the principle of a private Club but a set of facilities including: a 580m2 square terrace, part of which is covered with bamboo, is converted into a large garden; this is the PATIO, and one-level buildings with a very low roof…
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La Fille de Feu, a Mythical sailboat The history of this mythical sailboat alone requires a blog! There will surely be a lot of articles here about this boat which once belonged to Errol Flynn … Here are some pictures already … to follow La Fille de Feu – Mythical Raft of La Siesta La…
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In May 2020, Serge JAUSAS, journalist at Nice-Matin, asked me: ” Mr. LAPORTE, wouldn’t you have some photos or some films for the 60th anniversary of La SIESTA because we have nothing? ” I replied: “I have over 10,000 photos and 20 hours of films! “ You understand, I was the photographer and cameraman of…
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Some history… La SIESTA land which previously belonged to the S.N.C.F. was acquired in 1953 by The Widow Mrs. LAPORTE who gave it by donation to his son Mr. Pierre LAPORTE in 1958. The land was first used as an ancillary site by the neighboring factory operated by the LAPORTE company managed by Mr. Pierre…
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