An itinerary of the French Riviera (Cote d’Azur) as curated by Your DTS Bestie. I spent a week in the French Riviera in the summer of 2024. This is my exclusive list of must-visit gems for an elegant and enjoyable summer.
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Beach Clubs
Restaurants
Places to visit
Beach Clubs
Summer in the South of France simply is not complete with beach clubs. Here are a few of my faves!
This was my favourite beach club in the French Riviera! While Passable Beach Club has a pebble beach, it offers scenic views of the Bay of Villefranche that are reminiscent of small towns on the Italian coast.
This beach club offered excellent servi...
Plage de Passable Beach Club - Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
Amazing beach club in Cannes! Cannes has sandy beaches (which Nice unfortunately does not).
Miramar Plage - Cannes
This vibey, elegant beach club is a must-visit in Nice. Bocca Mar offers excellent service and food, so the only downside is the pebbled beach. They also accept reservations.
BOCCA MAR - Nice
I didn’t end up going to this beach club because we only spent a day in Cannes, but it looked very aesthetic and has good reviews!
La Mandala - Cannes
Restaurants
Everything we ate at this restaurant was heavenly!
I had the BEST LASAGNA OF MY LIFE here and the portion sizes were huge. We shared both the lasagna and pizza and still had leftovers!
There was a very long line when we got to La Voglia (it is walk...
La Voglia | Italian restaurant on the Cours Saleya Nice
This restaurant, situated in the famed La Chèvre d'Or hotel, is an oasis in the sky. We took in scenic views of the Mediterranean Sea as we walked through the hotels magical gardens (complete with statues and stone benches) before we got seated.
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Le Café du Jardin
La Pinède, Cap d’Ail is a boho chic restaurant with amazing views of the water. We stumbled across this restaurant as we were exploring the beach by the Cap d'Ail train station.
This restaurant has lovely views of the water and an excellent cheese b...
La Pinède Restaurant
Such a pretty view and great place to grab a drink in Èze!
Château Eza Hotel Restaurant
Fantastic for a late night dinner or snack! Best noodles I had in Nice
King Sushi & Wok Nice
An iconic restaurant in Nice! Make sure to make a reservation as this books up fast!
Le Plongeoir
Boho chic rooftop restaurant near La Voglia. Perfect for when you’re in the mood for tapas
Bocca Nissa
Places to visit
A beautiful soft pink villa boasting romantic architecture, unparalleled views of the sea, fountains that offer a watershow and gardens you can wander in for hours (~1-2 hours spent here).
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
A lovely relaxing stroll in Nice! Lots of beach clubs and restaurants by the water
Promenade des Anglais
One of the two big famous French parfumerie that offers perfume-making workshops
Fragonard Parfumeur
One of the two big famous French parfumerie that offers perfume-making workshops