Past the courtyard and its magnificent weathered wooden chalets, which look as if they've always been there, lush gardens open out all around onto the grandiose landscape, with the Mont-Blanc massif in full view. There's hardly a sound to be heard, apart from the gentle trickle of water. In this authentic, refined haven, well-being can be appreciated everywhere and in everything. Firstly, because this is Megève, a destination that has always been prized for the beauty of its mountains, the charm of its narrow streets and the luxury of its chalets. But also because Les Fermes de Marie remains an exceptional place, ideal for disconnecting and refocusing on the essentials. Whether buried under a glistening blanket of snow or set in a generous jewel box of green in summer, or carmine and ochre in autumn.

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Opened this summer in the trendy Saint-Jean district, the Gyp Sea Beach Houses, with their colorful exotic cottage decor, are nonetheless luxury huts. Firstly, because each villa has its own swimming pool and private garden on the beach, a rarity in Saint-Barth. Also because these four villas, two of which are on the beachfront and have one to three bedrooms, are decorated with that extra touch of soul that makes Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet so special: furniture made by craftsmen from around the world or vintage rattan, rope, finely embroidered luxury fabrics and colorful knick-knacks. You'll want to relax, especially as the Gyp Sea Beach Houses offer 5-star hotel service. You just can't get enough of the daily housekeeping or the breakfast served in your room or on the terrace. Not to mention a host of thoughtful touches and a concierge service that allows you to indulge in everything you could wish for: private dinners on the beach, escapades to the island's most secret spots, marine excursions... The dream address on the beach for the happy few who come here to bask and dance at the Gyp Sea Beach Club right next door.

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Pure Altitude, the first mountain spa

Here, nature is at work everywhere. In the dazzling gardens around the chalets, in the large vegetable garden and, of course, in the alpine garden which, thirty-five years ago, inspired Jocelyne Sibuet to create La Ferme de Beauté, the first mountain spa and the origin of Pure Altitude spas and cosmetics, at the cutting edge of plant-based dermo-cosmetics. The spa des Fermes, on the other hand, takes you with a snap of its fingers into an Alpine forest, undergrowth or riverbed, with its walls adorned with birch bark, moss or polished granite pebbles. Here, time stands still. So you can slip away to the large indoor pool housed under the magnificent roof structure, the Nordic bath - just magical when it snows - the sauna or the Japanese baths and, of course, one of the thirteen cabins.

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Here, you can take advantage of specialized treatment programs, spread over several days if you wish, dedicated to natural beauty and better aging, such as Lift 4810, a genuine natural facelift combining ancestral massage techniques, natural mountain resources and ultra-targeted active ingredients derived from biotechnology. Or the Rituel Énergétique des Alpes, a signature body treatment that rebalances, drains and relaxes. Moments of indulgence just for you, whether you're on a classic getaway or a wellness retreat, solo or with your family.

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Resourcing retreats through the seasons

If you can already enjoy the benefits of yoga during the fantastic summer and autumn retreats organized at Les Fermes de Marie every year, you can now "retreat" with family and friends with Pure retreats. Based on a highly holistic approach, these new tailor-made wellness or sports retreats can be organized either at the "Fermes" or in one of the magnificent chalets in the Les Chalets des Fermes collection, with a tailor-made concierge service to boot. With a light spirit, we embark with the sole aim of letting go and reconnecting with ourselves, in beauty and tribe. As Charline, dietician and Goddess yoga teacher who organizes the "Pure Reconnexion" retreats, explains: "Pure Altitude retreats not only protect you from stress, but also optimize your shape, beauty and energy through walking, sports activities and yoga. Pure Reconnexion retreats for women, on the other hand, allow you to let go in a soothing, reassuring setting. It's a precious moment, all to yourself, where you can let out your emotions, such as joy or sadness. Being able to share these moments with friends or family, with people you love and appreciate, is absolutely unique, because usually you're alone in a group."

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In summer, the yang season when the heart is in the mood, you can practice Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin, Goddess, Kundalini... in the morning and at the end of the day in the gardens, amid the flowers and with your feet in the grass, with renowned teachers such as Elodie Garamond, founder of the Tigre Yoga Clubs, or Charline. In between, you can take a stroll in the village, ride a horse in the forest or in the mountains, including an escapade at l'Alpage des Fermes, a delightful table d'hôte with a magical panorama reserved exclusively for the clientele of Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet. And, of course, there's the Pure Altitude spa with its state-of-the-art treatments. In autumn, the yin cycle when we refocus on our inner selves, we oxygenate ourselves in nature and enjoy the same pleasures, with a yoga practice adapted to the change of season. As the days get cooler, you can savour the new ballet of colors playing out on the mountains, going for silent, meditative walks, knowing that in the evening, you can put down your emotions in talking circles. Unless you're more of an adventurer at heart and prefer an Alpine Bike Bliss retreat to discover the most beautiful trails around Mont Blanc on an electric mountain bike, or a Pure Sport retreat. As for winter, the perfect time to retreat, you can let yourself be pampered on the same line while indulging in the joys of skiing, snowshoeing and snow walking. Not to mention the pleasures and benefits of Pure Altitude cuisine. Tasty, light cuisine, carefully thought out by Michel Lentz, the renowned chef responsible for the culinary style of Les Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet. Part trailblazer, part philosopher, he reinvents a cuisine of well-being whose fundamentals then inspire the chefs at Maisons et Hôtels Sibuet, such as Mathieu Groshenry at Fermes de Marie. Because beauty also comes from within.

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Pure Altitude, the cuisine of well-being

The Sibuet family has always paid close attention to their products, their origins, their quality and the seasons. An authentic mountain cuisine, generous in taste and benefits. "We're taking a real in-depth look at natural cooking, which is based on a number of principles and plants," explains Michel Lentz. These include low-fat and low-sugar products, which you can try out with your eyes closed with our chocolate mousse à l'eau, and delicious all-salted breakfasts. "There's no miracle product or recipe per se, but changing your diet for a week can really improve your health potential," he stresses. To rewrite culinary scores that are nonetheless resolutely gourmet, the chef combines various techniques, some of which have been used since the dawn of time. These include lacto-fermentation, in which food is placed in oxygen-free jars, usually with water or salt, so that it can be preserved indefinitely or almost indefinitely, while preserving the nutrients that are good for the body, and Essene breads, made from sprouted seeds. Great for breakfast with fruit or sheep's milk cheese. Added to this is the combination of different textures and cooking methods, and the use of seeds and plants gleaned from the nearby alpine garden of Les Fermes. These plants are used in a host of homemade preparations. These include kombuchas, fermented drinks that Michel Lentz makes himself from his own "mothers", fir, elderberry and apple vinegars, pear and verbena lemonades, syrups, infusions, powders and macerations. The idea is to bring nature and all its benefits back into Pure Altitude cuisine. As with everything else here.

Authentic mountain cuisine, generous in taste and benefits.