The Riviera Beyond Monaco

Monaco’s location commands the Côte d’Azur. Cap Ferrat (15 minutes) offers the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat and the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild gardens. Èze (10 minutes) provides the Chèvre d’Or’s terrace dining. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (20 minutes) has beaches and restaurants that attract those seeking quieter luxury. Saint-Tropez (90 minutes by helicopter or yacht) brings Riviera glamour of a different character. The Italian Riviera — Portofino, the Cinque Terre — lies an easy day’s journey east. Monaco serves as hub for explorations that the car-choked coastal roads make challenging but the sea and air make simple.