Saint-Tropez has been the epitome of stylish travel on the French Riviera for generations of visitors, ever since Bridgette Bardot put the town on the map in the 1956 film Et Dieu…crea la Femme.
There is nothing quite like it in the U.S. However, a few small Florida towns do give off some Mediterranean of America vibes—and at least one of them offers the same celebrity-friendly blend of luxury, exclusivity, and privacy: Boca Grande, on Gasparilla Island.
Original article appeared on MSN.com