Zannier Bendor to open May 1st 2026

Zannier Bendor, one of Europe’s most highly anticipated openings, is set to debut on the private French island of Île de Bendor in spring 2026, after five years of transformation.

Facing the town of Bandol in Provence, the seven-hectare island was first brought to life in 1950 by Marseille-born pastis pioneer Paul Ricard. The Ricard family, guardians of Paul Ricard’s vision, joins forces with the excellence of Zannier Hotels to write this new chapter. With a joint commitment to restore and preserve its very essence, the Provençal-style village will reopen as an elegant 93-room hotel, set across three island locations, complete with a holistic wellbeing centre, beach cove and diving centre, and a choice of eight dining spaces – including the second outpost of Nonna Bazaar – to reframe Paul Ricard’s dream of an island imbued with soul.

The project beautifully intertwines heritage and modernity, positioning the destination as the new social, culinary, and wellness capital of the French Riviera. True to Paul Ricard’s wish to “make Bendor an island garden,” the island has been completely rewilded, now boasting 15% more trees than before.

Bookings are now open for stays from May 1 2026.