Cap-Ferrat and the Riviera
Three corniches, hilltop villages, and the sea at every turn.
What makes it distinctive
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.
See the complete escape- Best months
- May, June, September, October
- Seasons
- May, June, September and October are ideal. Summer traffic is heavy, and some hotels close in winter.
- Arrive
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE). Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is roughly 30 minutes by road from Nice airport, traffic permitting.
- Getting around
- 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.
- Ideal stay
- 3–5 nights
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.
Three days in Cap-Ferrat and the Riviera
Longer stays add more days in the Planner.
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.