Down the coastline, nearly at the border with France, the Monte Carlo Beach Club is another historic establishment that opened in the 20s. Elsa restaurant has a fresh pale blue and grey color ...

Needless to say, there are some other easily-accessible destinations across the Cote d'Azur that deserve a day-trip: Cannes, the beach resort of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the colourful medieval old town ...

Because Monte Carlo, in the tiny principality of Monaco ... can take advantage of a free shuttle to its nearby private beach club, with its own jetty, cabanas, and Olympic-sized swimming pool ...

Monaco's main beach, Larvotto, is a free-to-the-public shore located less than a mile downhill from Monte Carlo along Avenue Princesse Grace, one of the world's most expensive streets. The beach ...