District guide · the beach and Mareterra
Larvotto: Our Favourites
Larvotto in one page: the beach, the Japanese Garden, the Grimaldi Forum, Villa Sauber, beach clubs, Jimmy’z and the new Mareterra district.
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What to see and do
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A calm corner by the sea
Japanese Garden
A Zen garden by the Grimaldi Forum, with a pond, waterfall, tea house and bridges.
Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Monaco’s main beach
Larvotto Beach
Monaco’s main public beach, open all year, with a promenade, a Handiplage and snorkelling in a marine protected area.
Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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A seafront villa of art
Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Sauber
The seafront villa of Monaco’s national museum of contemporary art, on Avenue Princesse Grace.
17 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Summer exhibitions by the sea
Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Monaco’s seafront centre for exhibitions, ballet, concerts and congresses.
10 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Monaco’s new district on the sea
Mareterra
Monaco’s new district reclaimed from the sea, designed by Renzo Piano and Valode & Pistre.
Le Portier, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Martinique meets the Riviera
Blue Bay Marcel Ravin
Chef Marcel Ravin’s sea-view restaurant at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.
40 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Big Mamma by the beach
Giacomo
The Big Mamma group’s trattoria at the Larvotto beach complex.
Complexe du Larvotto, Plage du Larvotto, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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Sunset on the water
Le Blue Gin
A waterfront lounge at the Monte-Carlo Bay with sea views and a heated terrace.
40 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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The Riviera’s legendary club
Jimmy’z Monte-Carlo
Monaco’s most famous nightclub, at Le Sporting Monte-Carlo for more than 50 years.
26 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Dinner, then dancing
Twiga Monte Carlo
A restaurant and club at the Grimaldi Forum, with dinner first and the club running until late.
10 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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A Monaco institution since 1993
Sass’ Café
A restaurant, piano bar and club with live music and then DJs, open since 1993.
11 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Right on the sand
La Note Bleue
A beach restaurant and club on Larvotto Beach, with sunbeds, lunch and seaside evenings.
Plage du Larvotto, Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Where to stay
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A resort on its own peninsula
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
A resort hotel on a peninsula with gardens and a lagoon pool, home to Blue Bay and Le Blue Gin.
40 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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A hotel with its own beach
Le Méridien Beach Plaza
A large Larvotto hotel with 397 rooms and a private beach reached straight from the hotel.
Questions and answers
Is Larvotto Beach public?
Mostly, yes. It is open all year, with a few private beaches alongside.
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