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From the Principality of Monaco to the beaches of Pampelonne, the Riviera brings together, within just a few dozen kilometres, hilltop villages, world-class museums, Provençal markets and some of France's finest restaurants. Here are the places our team loves to recommend to guests, from east to west. Our concierge will be happy to arrange reservations, transfers and boat trips.
Good to know: many coastal venues (private beaches, seaside restaurants and garden tours) are seasonal. We recommend checking opening dates on each venue's official website, or asking our concierge.
Monaco
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Perched on the Rock's cliffs, the Oceanographic Museum, founded by Prince Albert I, combines an aquarium, historic collections and an immersive journey exploring the future of the Mediterranean.
Address: Avenue Saint-Martin, 98000 Monaco (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Please note: the aquarium’s Mediterranean Space has been closed since 31/08/2026, with reopening announced for spring 2028 (confirmed by oceano.org); the rest of the museum remains open.
Prince’s Palace of Monaco
The residence of the princely family, the Palace opens its State Apartments to visitors during the season, on the Rock overlooking Port Hercule.
Address: Place du Palais, 98015 Monaco (official website) — View on Google Maps
Monaco Exotic Garden
Reopened to the public in spring 2026 after several years of renovation, this hanging garden offers succulent plants, the Observatory Cave and spectacular views over the Principality.
Address: 62 boulevard du Jardin Exotique, 98000 Monaco (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Casino de Monte-Carlo
The Principality’s most iconic address: visit its atrium and Belle Époque salons during the day, before the gaming rooms open.
Address: Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco (official website) — See on Google Maps
Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse at the Hôtel de Paris
A three-Michelin-starred restaurant on Place du Casino: Alain Ducasse’s fine Mediterranean cuisine in a setting of rare elegance.
Address: Place du Casino (Hôtel de Paris), 98000 Monaco (official website) — View on Google Maps
New National Museum of Monaco – Villa Paloma
Set in an elegant villa in the Jardin Exotique district, the NMNM presents exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
Address: 56 boulevard du Jardin Exotique, 98000 Monaco (official website) — View on Google Maps
Please note: the second site, Villa Sauber, is closed for renovation and expansion, with the project scheduled from September 2026 to September 2029.
Monte-Carlo Golf Club
A course perched above La Turbie, overlooking Monaco, with the Mediterranean on the horizon.
Address: Route du Mont-Agel, 06320 La Turbie (official website) — View on Google Maps
Beausoleil and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Gustave Eiffel Covered Market (Beausoleil)
Beausoleil’s covered market, just a few streets from Monte-Carlo, brings together local stalls selling fresh produce every morning.
Address: 2 rue du Marché, 06240 Beausoleil (Menton Riviera & Merveilles Tourist Office) — View on Google Maps
Roquebrune Medieval Castle
At the top of Roquebrune's old village, accessible only on foot, the castle offers sweeping views of Cap-Martin and Monaco.
Address: 22 avenue Paul-Doumer, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (official website) — View on Google Maps
Cap Moderne – Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier
Right by the water, Eileen Gray’s Villa E-1027 and Le Corbusier’s Cabanon can be visited on guided tours by reservation, from April to early November.
Address: Esplanade de la gare SNCF de Cap-Martin Roquebrune (visitor reception), avenue Le Corbusier, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (official website) — View on Google Maps
Menton
Mirazur
Mauro Colagreco’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant, perched above the sea on the Italian border, serves cuisine inspired by the garden and the lunar cycles.
Address: 30 avenue Aristide Briand, 06500 Menton (official website) — View on Google Maps
Please note: Open (3 stars); reservations open monthly. See the official website.
Musée Jean Cocteau – Le Bastion
Housed in a small 17th-century fort overlooking the sea, the museum showcases the poetic world of Jean Cocteau through changing exhibitions.
Address: Place Fontana, 06500 Menton (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Serre de la Madone Garden
A remarkable acclimatisation garden in the hills above Menton, best explored on a guided tour during the warmer months.
Address: 74 route de Gorbio, 06500 Menton (official website) — See on Google Maps
Èze
Èze Garden
At the top of the hilltop village, this exotic garden showcases its succulent plants and one of the finest views on the French Riviera.
Address: Rue du Château, 06360 Èze (official website) — View on Google Maps
Château de la Chèvre d'Or
A legendary hotel perched on a rock, home to a Michelin-starred restaurant awarded two stars and helmed by chef Tom Meyer, Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
Address: Rue du Barri, 06360 Èze (official website) — See on Google Maps
Please note: Fine dining restaurant: 2 Michelin stars, chef Tom Meyer (confirmed); evening service advertised through 24/10/2026 inclusive.
Château Eza
A former princely residence nestled in the heart of the village, now a hotel and restaurant with terraces overlooking the sea.
Address: Rue de la Pise, 06360 Èze (official website) — View on Google Maps
Fragonard – Èze-Village factory and laboratory
The Grasse perfumer opens the doors of its cosmetics factory and laboratory for free guided tours.
Address: La Condamine, 06360 Èze-Village (Fragonard official website; no street number listed — “158 avenue de Verdun”, cited by some tourist offices, is not confirmed by the official website) — View on Google Maps
Nietzsche Path
A trail of around 2 km with 400 m of elevation gain connects Èze-sur-Mer to the village, winding through pine and olive trees: the hike said to have inspired the philosopher.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Chapelle Saint-Pierre, decorated by Jean Cocteau
On the fishing port’s quay, this small chapel was entirely decorated by Jean Cocteau as a tribute to Villefranche’s fishermen.
Address: 4 quai de l'Amiral Courbet, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer (Tourist Office + OSM) — View on Google Maps
La Mère Germaine
A Courbet Quay institution overlooking the harbour, renowned for its fish and Mediterranean cuisine.
Address: 9 quai de l'Amiral Courbet, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild
Belle Époque palace set on the Cap-Ferrat isthmus, surrounded by nine themed gardens between Villefranche harbour and Beaulieu Bay.
Address: 1 avenue Ephrussi de Rothschild, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (official website) — View on Google Maps
Club Dauphin – Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
The palace’s famous heated seawater infinity pool, open to non-residents by reservation during the season.
Address: 71 boulevard du Général de Gaulle, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, Four Seasons) — View on Google Maps
Saint-Hospice coastal path
From the port, a marked trail runs along Paloma Beach and around Pointe Saint-Hospice, right by the water.
Nice
Promenade des Anglais
A symbol of the city, the Promenade runs along the Baie des Anges; it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera”, inscribed in 2021.
Address: Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice (street; OSM) — View on Google Maps
Cours Saleya
In the heart of Old Nice, the famous flower market and fruit and vegetable market bring the Cours to life from Tuesday to Sunday.
Address: Cours Saleya, Vieux-Nice, 06300 Nice (street; Tourist Office + OSM) — View on Google Maps
Castle Hill Park
This hilltop park, with its waterfall, offers the finest views of the Bay of Angels, the harbour and the rooftops of the old town.
Address: Montée Monfort, 06300 Nice (official Ville de Nice website) — View on Google Maps
Matisse Museum
Housed in a Genoese villa in the Cimiez district, the museum traces the life and work of Henri Matisse, who spent much of his life in Nice.
Address: 164 avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Please note: Closed from September 29 to October 20, 2026; reopening October 21.
Musée national Marc Chagall
A museum devoted to Chagall’s Biblical Message, set in a Mediterranean garden.
Address: 36 avenue du Docteur Ménard, 06000 Nice (official website) — View on Google Maps
Le Chantecler – Le Negresco
The Michelin-starred restaurant at the most famous palace on the Promenade des Anglais.
Address: 37 promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice (Hôtel Negresco; official website) — View on Google Maps
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Maeght Foundation
France’s first independent private art foundation, nestled among the pines, with sculpture gardens and major modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
Address: 623 chemin des Gardettes, 06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence (OSM) — View on Google Maps
La Colombe d'Or
A legendary inn at the village entrance, whose terrace and dining room have welcomed artists and art lovers for decades.
Address: 1 place du Général de Gaulle, 06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence (official website) — View on Google Maps
Please note: closed annually from late October until Christmas, as indicated on the official website.
The village of Saint-Paul de Vence
Its ramparts, cobbled lanes and art galleries make it one of the Côte d’Azur’s most admired hilltop villages.
Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
Musée Picasso
At Château Grimaldi, overlooking the sea, where Picasso set up his studio in 1946, the museum houses a collection of works created in Antibes.
Address: Place Mariejol, 06600 Antibes (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Fort Carré
An impressive star-shaped fortress overlooking Port Vauban, Fort Carré can be explored independently or on a guided tour.
Address: Avenue du 11 Novembre, 06600 Antibes (official City of Antibes website) — View on Google Maps
Antibes Provençal Market
Under the covered market on Cours Masséna, in the heart of the old town, local producers offer fresh fruit, vegetables and Provençal specialties every morning.
Address: 24 cours Masséna (Halle du cours Masséna), 06600 Antibes (official Antibes City website; “rue Sade” is not the market address) — View on Google Maps
Tire-Poil coastal path and Garoupe Beach
Starting at Garoupe Beach, this coastal path along Cap d’Antibes follows the rocks towards Villa Eilenroc.
Please note: The trail is closed in strong winds, rain or heavy swell.
Villa Eilenroc
Remarkable villa and gardens at the tip of Cap d'Antibes, open to visitors on certain days.
Address: Avenue Mrs Beaumont, 06600 Antibes (official Antibes City website) — View on Google Maps
Villa Thuret Botanical Garden
A historic botanical garden in the heart of Cap-Ferrat, managed by INRAE, open to visitors on weekdays.
Address: 90 chemin Raymond, 06160 Antibes Juan-les-Pins (INRAE official website) — See on Google Maps
Louroc – Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc
The restaurant at the legendary Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc is open to non-guests during the season and offers a tasting menu.
Address: 167 boulevard J.-F. Kennedy, 06160 Cap d'Antibes (Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc ; site officiel) — View on Google Maps
La Maison de Bacon
A Cap d'Antibes institution, renowned for its fish served overlooking the sea.
Address: 664 boulevard de Bacon, 06160 Cap d'Antibes (official website) — View on Google Maps
Please note: seasonal establishment, closed in winter; reopening announced for May 2027.
Valbonne and Mougins
The village of Mougins
A hilltop village with flower-filled lanes, closely associated with Picasso, who spent his final years here; the tourist office offers free audio guides.
FAMM – Women Artists of the Mougins Museum
Europe’s first museum dedicated to women artists, from Impressionism to contemporary art.
Address: 32 rue du Commandeur, 06250 Mougins (official website) — See on Google Maps
Le Candela – Le Mas Candille
The restaurant at Mas Candille, a charming hotel and spa, serves Mediterranean cuisine with Italian influences.
Address: 172 boulevard Clément Rebuffel, 06250 Mougins (official Mas Candille website) — View on Google Maps
Royal Mougins Golf Resort
A golf course combined with a hotel and spa, in the heart of the Mougins hills.
Address: 424 avenue du Roi, 06250 Mougins (official website) — View on Google Maps
Golf de Cannes-Mougins
A renowned club in the Cannes area, in the heart of Mougins.
Address: 1175 avenue du Golf, 06250 Mougins (official website) — View on Google Maps
Valbonne Provençal Market
Friday mornings, Place des Arcades and the village lanes come alive with one of the liveliest markets in the hinterland.
Address: Place des Arcades, 06560 Valbonne (official website) — View on Google Maps
Opio Valbonne Golf Club
An 18-hole course set in extensive woodland between Valbonne and Opio.
Address: Route de Roquefort-les-Pins, 06650 Opio (official website) — View on Google Maps
Cannes and the Lérins Islands
Forville Market
At the foot of Le Suquet, Cannes’ covered market is a morning meeting place for food lovers, with fresh produce, fish and flowers.
Address: Rue du Docteur Pierre Gazagnaire, 06400 Cannes (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Île Sainte-Marguerite – Fort Royal and Museum of the Man in the Iron Mask
Just a short boat ride from the Croisette, Fort Royal is home to the cell of the famous Man in the Iron Mask, surrounded by pine trees and coves.
Address: Fort Royal, île Sainte-Marguerite, 06400 Cannes (official Cannes City website) — View on Google Maps
Saint-Honorat Island – Lérins Abbey
Cistercian monks grow vines here amid unspoilt scenery. The island is reached by Planaria company shuttle from Quai Saint-Pierre.
Address: Abbaye de Lérins, île Saint-Honorat — official postal address: CS 10040, 06414 Cannes Cedex — View on Google Maps
Cruises and ferry crossings: Trans Côte d'Azur and Riviera Lines
Two Cannes-based companies offering trips to the Lérins Islands or coastal cruises.
Address: Trans Côte d'Azur: 20 quai Saint-Pierre, 06400 Cannes (official website) — View on Google Maps
Museum of World Explorations
At the top of Le Suquet, in the former castle, a museum of collections from around the world and a tower offering unique views over the bay.
Address: Place de la Castre, 06400 Cannes (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Please note: closed for renovation from September 14 through October 30, 2026.
La Palme d'Or – Hôtel Martinez
Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking the Bay of Cannes, with cinema-inspired décor and sun-drenched, seafood-focused cuisine.
Address: 73 boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes (Hôtel Martinez; official website + OSM) — View on Google Maps
Ciro's Cannes – the Majestic's private beach
The beach and restaurant at Barrière Le Majestic, on the Croisette, reserved for hotel and restaurant guests.
Address: Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes (official website) — View on Google Maps
Golf Old Course Cannes-Mandelieu
Founded in 1891 and designed by Harry Colt, one of France’s four oldest golf courses winds its fairways beneath 4,000 umbrella pines on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Address: 265 route du Golf, 06210 Mandelieu-la-Napoule (official website) — See on Google Maps
Le Cannet, Vallauris and Golfe-Juan
Bonnard Museum
The museum dedicated to Pierre Bonnard is housed in Le Cannet, where the painter spent his final years, surrounded by the light that inspired his paintings.
Address: 16 boulevard Sadi Carnot, 06110 Le Cannet (official website) — View on Google Maps
La Villa Archange – Bruno Oger
In an 18th-century Provençal bastide, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant of chef Bruno Oger, a member of Relais & Châteaux.
Address: Rue Notre-Dame-des-Anges, 06110 Le Cannet (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Peynet Lovers' Wall
On Rue Saint-Sauveur in old Le Cannet, a monumental fresco pays tribute to the famous lovers created by cartoonist Raymond Peynet.
Address: Rue Saint-Sauveur, 06110 Le Cannet (official website) — View on Google Maps
Pablo Picasso National Museum, War and Peace
In the Romanesque chapel of Vallauris castle, Picasso’s monumental 1952 fresco, a manifesto for peace.
Address: Place de la Libération, 06220 Vallauris (official website) — View on Google Maps
Musée Magnelli, Ceramic Museum
Next to the chapel, it celebrates Vallauris’ ceramic tradition and the work of Alberto Magnelli.
Address: Place de la Libération, 06220 Vallauris (official Vallauris town website) — View on Google Maps
Golfe-Juan beaches and Port Camille Rayon
Around 3.5 km of fine sandy beaches on either side of the harbours, plus a promenade along the marina.
Address: Port Camille Rayon: quai Napoléon, 06220 Golfe-Juan (official port website) — View on Google Maps
Théoule-sur-Mer and the Estérel
Pointe de l'Aiguille Nature Park
Trails through the maquis, scenic viewpoints and pebble coves at the foot of the Estérel’s red rocks.
Château de La Napoule (Mandelieu-la-Napoule)
Seaside château and gardens to explore on a self-guided or guided visit.
Address: Avenue Henry Clews, 06210 Mandelieu-la-Napoule (official website) — View on Google Maps
Cap Roux Peak
A hike through the heart of the Estérel to the summit (453 m) and its orientation table, with views from Cannes to Cap Camarat.
Saint-Raphaël and Fréjus
Cap Dramont coastal path
A coastal loop along the red rocks to the semaphore, facing Île d’Or and Agay Bay.
Les Bateaux Bleus – Estérel Calanques
Departing from Saint-Raphaël, enjoy a boat trip beneath the red cliffs and coves of the Estérel.
Address: Gare maritime, quai Amiral Nomy, 83700 Saint-Raphaël (official website) — View on Google Maps
Golf de Valescure
One of France’s oldest golf courses, opened at the very end of the 19th century in a pine forest on the hills above Saint-Raphaël.
Address: 725 avenue des Golfs, 83700 Saint-Raphaël (official website) — View on Google Maps
Fréjus Roman Amphitheatre
A major remnant of Forum Julii, the Roman city founded under Julius Caesar.
Address: Rue Henri-Vadon, 83600 Fréjus (official website of the City of Fréjus) — View on Google Maps
Cloister of Fréjus Cathedral
At the heart of the episcopal complex, a rare medieval cloister managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux.
Address: 58 rue du Cardinal Fleury, 83600 Fréjus (official website) — View on Google Maps
Sainte-Maxime
Plage de la Nartelle
One of Sainte-Maxime's most beautiful sandy beaches, facing the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
Address: Avenue du Général Touzet du Vigier, 83120 Sainte-Maxime (Tourist Office) — View on Google Maps
Golf Bluegreen Sainte-Maxime
An 18-hole course open year-round, set in the hills overlooking the gulf.
Address: Route du Débarquement, BP 1, 83120 Sainte-Maxime (official website) — View on Google Maps
Les Bateaux Verts
The ferry connecting Sainte-Maxime to the port of Saint-Tropez in around 20 minutes, without the traffic.
Address: 14 quai Léon Condroyer, 83120 Sainte-Maxime (official website) — View on Google Maps
Saint-Tropez
Place des Lices market
Every Tuesday and Saturday morning, beneath the plane trees, the Gulf’s most famous market offers Provençal produce, flowers and handicrafts.
Address: Place des Lices, 83990 Saint-Tropez (official website) — View on Google Maps
The Citadel – Maritime History Museum
Above the village, the Citadel's keep tells the maritime history of Saint-Tropez, with superb views over the gulf.
Address: 1 montée de la Citadelle, 83990 Saint-Tropez (official website) — View on Google Maps
L'Annonciade Museum of Modern Art
On the harbour, a remarkable collection of works by Pointillist, Nabi and Fauvist painters associated with Saint-Tropez.
Address: 2 place Georges Grammont, 83990 Saint-Tropez (official website of the City of Saint-Tropez) — View on Google Maps
Sénéquier
The port's iconic café and pâtisserie, since 1887: its red terraces are the best place to watch the yachts.
Address: 29 quai Jean Jaurès, 83990 Saint-Tropez (official website) — View on Google Maps
La Vague d'Or – Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
Chef Arnaud Donckele’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant at Cheval Blanc St-Tropez, open seasonally.
Address: Plage de la Bouillabaisse, 83990 Saint-Tropez (Cheval Blanc St-Tropez ; site officiel) — View on Google Maps
Ramatuelle and Pampelonne
Le Club 55
The most famous spot on Pampelonne Beach: restaurant, bar and beach, open from spring to autumn.
Address: 43 boulevard Patch, 83350 Ramatuelle (official website) — View on Google Maps
Moulin de Paillas
In the hills above Ramatuelle, a restored windmill, open to visitors on selected weekends, with panoramic views of the peninsula.
Cap Taillat
A protected site managed by the Conservatoire du littoral, its coastal path links coves, a sandy isthmus and scrubland.
Gassin
The village of Gassin
A hilltop medieval village, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in France, with views over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Îles d'Or.
Golf Club Saint-Tropez
An 18-hole course designed by Gary Player, with views over the gulf and the port of Saint-Tropez from the 13th hole.
Address: 600 route du Golf, 83580 Gassin (official website) — See on Google Maps
Château Minuty
An iconic wine estate on the peninsula, with a tasting cellar and tours.
Address: 2491 route de la Berle, 83580 Gassin (OSM) — View on Google Maps
Wellness
Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo Spa and treatments in Monte-Carlo. 2 avenue de Monte-Carlo, 98000 Monaco.
Château de la Chèvre d'Or Spa Spa and wellness treatments at Château de la Chèvre d'Or, in Èze Village. Rue du Barri, Èze Village.
Clarins Spa at Mas Candille Clarins Spa at the Mas Candille hotel, open from 10am to 8pm, treatments by reservation. 172 boulevard Clément Rebuffel, Mougins.
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