The bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap Ferrat on the French Riviera

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Cap-Ferrat and the Riviera

Three corniches, hilltop villages, and the sea at every turn.

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What makes it distinctive

Why this escape is yours

The Riviera between Nice and Monaco combines Belle Époque villas, hilltop villages full of art, and three corniche roads stacked one above the other along the coast.

Swim from the rocks at Cap-Ferrat and lunch at a beach club.

Season: May, June, September and October are ideal. Summer traffic is heavy, and some hotels close in winter. Best months: May, June, September, October.

The itinerary

3 days in Cap-Ferrat and the Riviera

A practical, unhurried outline to adapt as you like. Check opening times and reservations before you go.

The cap
Walk the coastal path around Cap-Ferrat, then visit the gardens of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in the afternoon.
The Grande Corniche
Drive via Èze to La Turbie in the morning, have a long lunch, and dine in Monaco with a driver.
Art in the hills
Visit Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the Fondation Maeght, then Matisse's Chapelle du Rosaire in Vence.

Every element

How the escape comes together

Stay · hotel

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

A Belle Époque hotel in large gardens at the tip of the peninsula, with the corniches on one side and the sea on the other.

This recommendation is based on research, not a visit. Confirm current details, rates and seasonal opening with the property.

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Arrive

Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is roughly 30 minutes by road from Nice airport, traffic permitting.

Collect the car at the airport. Drive early in the day in summer, before the traffic.

Journey details

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Estimated from great-circle distance at an average of 800 km/h plus 30 minutes. It is not a schedule, and it does not account for winds, routings or connections. We do not show fares, tolls or fuel costs because they change constantly. Check them with airlines and operators.

Your second home on the road

Ferrari Roma Spider

A front-engined convertible is at home on the corniche: roof down, unhurried, with the sea on one side.

Built around two people, with small rear seats best used for bags.

The corniches between Nice and Menton are classic drives. Summer traffic is heavy, so go early, and park in the villages rather than trying to drive through them.

Prefer not to drive? Driver for evenings: Keep a driver for dinners in Monaco or the hill villages, so no one has to choose water over wine.

The second home on the road

Time

Vacheron Constantin Overseas

A refined sports watch whose strap changes easily, from bracelet on the boat to leather for dinner.

A sports watch from one of the oldest continuously operating manufactures, with an easily interchangeable strap system.

An editorial suggestion, not an advertisement. The watch you already love is always the right one.

Atmosphere

Fig and mimosa

fig
mimosa
sea salt
warm stone

Green fig and sunny mimosa, both at home on this coast, with a trace of salt.

For the room: Milky green fig and sunny mimosa for a Riviera room with shutters half-closed.

For the car: Just a trace of fig for a convertible; the sea air is the main note.

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