3 Beautiful Places for a Girls’ Week Away

A girls’ trip does not need a packed itinerary to feel special. Sometimes the point is simply to be somewhere beautiful, with enough space to catch up, rest and enjoy each other.

And there comes a point when adjoining hotel rooms no longer feel like the easiest way to do that. You want a beautiful house, room to spread out and enough nearby to explore without coming home more exhausted than when you left.

Most importantly, you want time with your girls without grocery runs, meal planning or cleaning on the agenda. No, thank you.

From Sardinia’s coast to French wine country and the beaches of Anguilla, these three destinations offer plenty to enjoy at home and just as much waiting beyond the villa.

Sardinia, Italy

Bay Views, Boat Days & Long Lunches

At Noam Porto Rotondo, the villa is the kind of place that makes leaving feel optional. It sits high above the bay with panoramic views and plenty of places to settle in. Read on the oversized daybed, journal on the rooftop, stretch out by the pool or catch up over cocktails while the sun goes down.

Still, leave a little room to explore Sardinia. Spend a day swimming through quiet coves, visit San Pantaleo for its market and stone streets or head out on a private yacht or catamaran. The villa’s personal butler and concierge can arrange it all.

What we love

• Panoramic bay views and the Mediterranean rooftop
• The pool, outdoor daybed and massage area
• A private yacht or catamaran day
• San Pantaleo’s market, artists and stone streets

A villa manager, private chef, butler, concierge and daily housekeeping team take care of the stay, because nobody came to Sardinia to clean the kitchen.

Sancerre, France

Château Life & Dress-Up

Château de Thauvenay gives you the full château fantasy, but the clean, modern interiors keep it from feeling stiff.

And this is the place to have a little fun with it. Imagine everyone dressed for afternoon tea in their Gilded Age best, then changing into masquerade attire for music, candlelit dinner and one very committed evening in character. Have the château arrange a photographer, so everyone can stay in the moment and still leave with the pictures.

Leave a little room for Sancerre too, with vineyard walks, wine tastings and nearby villages to explore.

What we love

• Historic architecture with modern interiors
• The saltwater pool, sauna and outdoor Nordic bath
• A fully committed château dress-up night
• Wine tastings and vineyard walks in Sancerre

Chef service, breakfast, daily cleaning and additional staff are included, so the week feels easy from morning through dinner.

Anguilla

Room to Rest, Dream & Follow the Mood

Imagine inviting your friends somewhere that gives everyone room to fully relax. At Villa Rêve Noir, you can journal with the ocean in front of you, finally start the book the kids’ naps never give you enough time to finish, or take a painting class simply because it sounds fun.

Book midday massages with no plans afterward except a nap. Stay in for dinner prepared by a private chef, or ask the house manager to reserve somewhere special on the island. Anguilla is known for excellent dining, beach bars and 33 public beaches, so the next day could mean snorkeling, sailing, a long lunch with your feet in the sand or absolutely nothing at all. The house manager can arrange the details.

What we love

• Cliffside ocean views and quiet corners
• The infinity pool, jacuzzi and in-villa spa treatments
• Beach-hopping, snorkeling or a day on the water
• Long lunches and beach bars around the island

Daily housekeeping and concierge service are included, while private chef and spa services can be added to the stay.

Find Your Girls’ Trip

The best girls’ trips leave room for both: time together and space to follow your own mood. Someone can sleep late, someone can take a book to the pool and someone else can head out for the afternoon.

A beautiful house makes that easier. Add a private chef, housekeeping and thoughtful support, and no one has to spend the week managing meals, cleanup or everyone else’s plans.

Each of these homes is part of the Autre & Part collection. Need help booking one before we officially launch? Send us a note: bgooden@autreandpart.world