Built by Olivier Voutier in 1848 on the foundations of the former Abbey of Clarisse, St Clair Castle was the winter residence of the famous American novelist Edith Wharton from 1920 to 1937, and today includes a charming landscaped garden It attracts large numbers of visitors, with an area of 6,500 square meters, consisting of many types of exotic plants, and enjoying a stunning view of the Gulf of Hyeres.