La Guérite – A Hidden Topaz

Some places just fill up your senses with pure satisfaction and you feel like you could stay in that moment forever. The restaurant La Guérite on the lush Isle of Sainte-Marguerite does that to you.

The Isle of Sainte-Marguerite is only accessible by a quick boat ride of 20 minutes.

The main feature of this beautiful island is the historic Fort Royal. The Spanish built it in 1635 during the Thirty Years War. It also became a prison in 1637. The fort is now home to a youth hostel and the Musee de la Mer.

Postcard from Île Sainte-Marguerite.

La Guérite, nestled in 3,500 meters squared of protected nature, is an exceptional place to eat. Chef Yannis Kioroglou is inspired by the treasures of the sea and his Greek roots. He will take you on a culinary journey that comprises a wide variety of appetizers, followed by a selection of fresh local fish as well as seafood from the four oceans of the world such as Mediterranean bass or the French Brittany Blue Lobster.

These waters knows it all.

In order to access the La Guérite restaurant, you walk barefoot along a winding peppled path that is shaded by fragrant umbrella pines and eucalyptus trees. Not far to go and you arrive at the beachfront restaurant and the beauty hits you like a dagger.

Remote and captivating

The atmosphere is rather extravagant yet totally relaxed, unpretentious and casual in spirit. Have a seat and feel like a million miles from civilization. Have their scrumptious house moules accompanied by a cool glass of white wine. With the backdrop of the shimmering Mediterranean and castle that looms overhead.

This little island paradise will calm your frazzled nerves and soothe your soul and as for the La Guérite I fell in love with its gorgeous setting, delicious seafood and laid back vibes.