a COOL KIDS GUIDE TO ….
The French Riviera
(because euro summer is calling)
First Things First: You Should Stay Here
-
![]()
Zannier Bendor
Located: Off the coast of Bandol
Why: A private island, seven minutes by boat from Bandol. That's the whole pitch, and it doesn't need more.
-
![]()
Hôtel du Couvent
Located: Nice
Why: Roman baths, terraced herb gardens, a resident herbalist, three restaurants, and a Saturday morning farmers market on the grounds. -
![]()
The Maybourne Riviera
Located: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Why: Perched 300 metres above the Mediterranean between Monaco and Menton. Floor-to-ceiling windows, an infinity pool that appears to pour into the sea below, over 1,000 works of art, and views straight into Monaco.
To Dos:
Hire a boat
And drift between the calanques. There is no better version of this coastline than from the water.
Marché Forville
Spend a morning in the in Cannes before the crowds arrive. Leave with rosé, tapenade, and a loose plan for the afternoon.
Èze village
Walk through the village when the day-trippers have gone. It becomes a completely different place after 5pm.
Where to Dine
Elsa - Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel
The world's first organic Michelin-starred restaurant, sitting right on the water just outside Monaco. Seafood-forward, produce-obsessed, and with views that make the whole meal feel cinematic. Book lunch and let it run long.
Le Canard sur le Toit
A locals' wine bar tucked off the tourist trail. Natural wines, rotating small plates, chalkboard menu that changes daily. The Cannes that film festival crowds never find.e
Restaurant Jan
A Michelin-starred South African chef cooking with produce from the markets of the south of France. One of the most talked-about restaurants on the Riviera and genuinely unlike anything else in Nice. Book well ahead.ter 5pm.
Ready to experience the French Riviera that exists beyond the algorithm? Let's write your story.
Team
hello@travelproject.au