Information supplied by the Monaco Tourist Board
The Principality of Monaco with its famous Rock lies between France and the Mediterranean. The prestige and fame of this seductive territory surrounded by the French department of Alpes-Maritimes, extends well beyond its borders which Colette once described as being “frontiers of flowers”. Space is limited but the site is enchanting and unfurls along a narrow coastal strip of four kilometres bounded by the mountainous foothills of the "Tête de Chien" and "Mont Agel”.
Four districts make up the town
Monaco-Ville, historic seat of the Principality, located upon the rock where the Prince Palace stands, Monte-Carlo, the district surrounding its Casino, La Condamine around Port Hercule, Fontvieille, and the new industrial area built on ground reclaimed from the sea.
Monte Carlo, an exquisite emerald in a setting of craggy rocks rising from the azure-blue Mediterranean Sea, basks between enchanting French Medieval villages and the ski trails of the Alps. With over 300 days of sunshine a year and mild temperatures, it celebrates with passion the arts, culture, outstanding cuisine, restoration of mind and body, and high-adrenaline activities like the Formula One Grand Prix, casino gaming, land and water sports and exciting nightlife.
The natural and man-made attributes of this fairy-tale land, home and host to royalty and the brightest luminaries of painting, stage, film, dance, music and the business world for nearly 150 years, make it a matchless place.
For more information on things to do while you are in Monte Carlo visit www.visitmonaco.com
The principality and its gastronomy
An integral part of this new way of life which gives flavour to a stay in the Principality, gastronomy is greatly honoured by the great chefs who know so well how to share their passion and pass on the richness of the land. Besides the grand hotel restaurants, many famous tables still make it possible to experience the changing seasons. They offer dishes inspired as much by Provence or the Nicois and Italian Rivera’s as by more exotic horizons.
Of course with some 170 other restaurants throughout the Principality, specialities as diverse as grilled meat or fish dishes and other exotic cuisine also appear on the menu.
Recommended Michelin-starred restaurants
Le Louis XV
Place du Casino Monte-Carlo, Hôtel de Paris
Tel: +377 98 06 88 64
Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo
4, Avenue de la Madone Monte-Carlo, Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo
Tel: +377 93 15 15 10
Le Grill
Place du Casino Monte-Carlo
Tel: +377 98 06 88 88
Le Bar & Boeuf Chef
26, Avenue de Princesse-Grace, Le Sporting Monte-Carlo
Tel: +377 98 06 71 71
Mandarine
7, Avenue John F Kennedy - Hôtel Port Palace Monte-Carlo
Tel: +377 97 97 90 00
For other recommended restaurants please visit the ‘restaurant’ tab in the ‘Plan your stay’ section on the visit Monaco website: www.visitmonaco.com/en
