BAGATELLE SAINT-TROPEZ
All blue and white, with a chic and trendy ambience. Furniture designed by Sam Baron and a menu drawn up by Rocco Seminara and Bilal Amrani. This is a VIP destination, with lounge, pool, bar and restaurant.Chez Stefano Forever
Chemin de Matarane Les Tamaris, Ramatuelle  - Tél. 04 94 79 83 25

BYBLOS BEACH
The Byblos hotel’s private beach conveys the same sense of luxury service as the hotel: VIP hospitality, taxi boat, eco-friendly gourmet dining and contemporary decor.42 boulevard Patch, Ramatuelle  - Tél. 04 94 43 15 00

JARDIN TROPÉZINA
Château de la Messardière has designed its beach restaurant like a garden. Breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner, live music daily as the sun goes down.4 route du Pinet, Ramatuelle  - Tél. 04 94 97 36 78

LE CLUB 55
This legendary place in the shade of the tamarisks serves lunch and stays open for drinks until the sun goes down. VIP treatment in the Saint-Tropez of yesteryear.43 boulevard Patch, Ramatuelle  -  Tél. 04 94 55 55 55

L’ORANGERIE
People come back and back to this historic Saint-Tropez beach restaurant. Diners can enjoy chef Daniele Negri’s luscious fare with their toes in the sand and their heads among the stars.Quartier de Pampelonne, 962 chemin des Tamaris, Ramatuelle 

LOULOU RAMATUELLE
Recently revamped in Burberry colours and open until 30 September, Loulou on Ramatuelle beach transports its guests to somewhere between the Hamptons and Capri. Benoît Dargère, the chef, reinterprets Mediterranean cuisine using locally-sourced ingredients.Chemin des Tamaris, Ramatuelle - Tél. 04 94 79 80 04

VERDE BEACH
Party people from all over the world flock to the Riviera’s latest hotspot, and the dining is as good as the vibes. The music begins and hips start swinging at 4pm. Sunset at Verde Beach is an unforgettable moment.1149 Chemin de l’Epi, Ramatuelle -  Tél. 04 94 79 72 23

MARCO POLO
The Marco Polo on Théoule beach has been going for three generations. With the new chef, Olivier Mortagne, the food has a Mediterranean slant. Live bands on Thursday and Sunday evenings.
67 av. de Lérins, Théoule - Tél. 04 93 49 96 59

3.14 PLAGE
Natural materials have pride of place, the atmosphere is elegantly relaxed and you can gaze out to the Iles de Lérins or across to the Estérel hills. Sunbathe to your heart’s content or enjoy a gluten-free meal made from organic produce in season.
58 La Croisette, Cannes - Tél. 04 93 94 25 43

CARLTON BEACH CLUB
It harks back to the ‘fifties but offers all modern comforts. The beach restaurant of the 5-star Carlton Hotel, redesigned in 2020, features a free kids’ club for customers, creative cocktails by head barman Nicholas Bartlett, a live band at lunchtime and a DJ every evening from 6pm to 1am, until end August.
58 La Croisette, Cannes - Tél. 04 93 06 44 94

ECRIN PLAGE
Lunchtime and evening, chef Christophe Baci delights us with his nigiris, sashimi and Thai-inspired dishes. This small place on Pointe Croisette is an exclusive spot for the lucky few, with the whole bay spread out before your eyes.
Port Pierre Canto, Cannes - Tél. 04 93 43 43 33

LA PLAGE DU MARTINEZ
On the sand, the jetty or the terrace, this beach restaurant has been redesigned by architect Pierre Yves Rochon in Art Deco style. The two chefs make a display of their cooking, with top-quality ingredients, then DJ Baptiste Caffrey does the honours as you dance until dawn (until end August).
73 La Croisette, Cannes -Tél. 04 92 98 73 19

MIRAMAR PLAGE
Comfy sunbeds, discreetly welcoming staff. The friendly atmosphere continues after nightfall., when the place becomes place into a hot spot for party people, with unusual and surprising cocktail menu, live music and entertainment.
65 La Croisette, Cannes - Tél. 04 93 94 24 74

LES PIRATES
Like a treasure island in the shade of the umbrella pines, this beach boasts 2000m2 of golden sand and two jetties. A legendary spot, bought up by the Palamiti family in the 1980s. Fine dining with traditional French cuisine.
23 boulevard Edouard Baudouin, Juan-les-Pins  - Tél. 04 93 61 00 41

BEAU RIVAGE
Sunbeds by the shore, lounge bar daytime and evening, and the innovation this year of a spa menu: Swedish or Californian massage, steam room, body scrub and hot stones.
107 quai des Etats-Unis, Nice - Tél. 04 92 00 46 80

CASTEL PLAGE
We’re eagerly awaiting the new two-storey terrace, half cavern and half open-air restaurant. In the meantime we can still enjoy this legendary icon of laid-back Riviera lifestyle.
8 quai des Etats-Unis, Nice - Tél. 04 93 85 22 66

LA PLAGE DU NEGRESCO
The Negresco Beach Club is new this year, an innovation worthy of the famous luxury hotel. It’s been decorated by award-winning florist Hervé Frézal, who has made it a real garden by the sea. Dishes from sea and soil by award-winning chef Virginie Basselot. The lobster rolls are sublime.
37 promenade des Anglais, Nice - Tél. 04 93 16 64 08

LA VELA
This family-friendly place serves real gourmet fare. Karine Marro-Guffanti’s fourth Nice restaurant offers a chill-and-relax atmosphere and a menu as big as the enormous desserts.
58 promenade des Anglais, Nice - Tél. 04 93 57 17 95

LE GALET
A place for idling on a sunbed or under the bioclimatic pergola. But also a place to go for its celebrated Rigatoni du Galet, its truffle pizzas or its whole sea bream. Music on Sunday lunchtimes.
3 promenade des Anglais, Nice - Tél. 04 93 88 17 23

LE TEMPS D’UN ÉTÉ
Attention to detail, well-made modern decor, menu with a Mediterranean slant: a combination that works! The luscious desserts include Nutella babka, a fruit platter and éclairs.
25 promenade des Anglais, Nice - Tél. 06 03 63 58 93

BAIA BELLA
The first ‘carbon neutral’ beach restaurant. Family friendly, green, slow food, sunshine and sustainable development: this place ticks all the boxes.
Plage de la Petite Afrique, Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Tél. 04 93 01 11 00

BATIK BY AFRICAN QUEEN
This place has brought Bali to Beaulieu! Mediterranean food with exotic touches (sautéed prawns with garlic and lemon grass, marinated black cod). An oasis for recharging your batteries.
Plage de la Petite Afrique, Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Tél. 04 93 79 38 80

EDEN PLAGE MALA
Heavenly decor, wooden lanterns and tropical plants: an Indonesian interlude, tucked away in a delightful little bay. In the kitchen this year are Florencia Montes and Lorenzo Ragni, who has worked with Mauro Colagreco.
Plage de la Mala, Cap d'Ail - Tél. 04 93 78 17 06

LA RÉSERVE DE LA MALA
A hidden paradise in Baie de Saint-Laurent with exclusive services: taxi boat, concept store and massage sessions by the sea. Iconic.
Plage de la Mala, Cap d'Ail - Tél. 04 93 78 21 56

UVITA
It’s restful and exotic, with natural decor and sunbeds in wood and beige. Starters and desserts to share, and wonderful fish and seafood: lobster, caviar, salmon, gilthead bream and more.
Plage Marquet, Cap d'Ail - Tél. 04 92 10 70 75

LA NOTE BLEUE
This Monaco institution reopened last year: the newly refurbished version, designed by Emmanuel Pilot and Charlotte Alonzo, consists of a restaurant, a bar and a full-scale programme of jazz, funk and New Soul.
Avenue Princesse Grace, Monaco - Tél. +377 93 50 05 02

MIAMI BEACH
This place on Larvotto beach was recently renovated by Renzo Piano, no less. It’s a real family beach frequented by locals and tourists, serving home-made fare such as poke bowls and wood-fired pizzas.
Plage du Larvotto, Monaco - Tél. +377 93 50 94 16