Fixed fare · Advance booking only
Your private driver takes you from the centre of Nice or from the airport to Cap-d'Ail, in a Tesla Model 3, at a fixed fare, by the A8 motorway. The coastal path, Mala beach and the villas at the gates of Monaco, twenty kilometres from Nice.
Wedged between the cliff of the Tête de Chien and the sea, on the border with Monaco, Cap-d'Ail is a Belle Époque winter resort turned quiet residential town: villas among the pines, a harbour, a sandy beach, a famous cove, and a coastal path linking them all at the water's edge. It is the place to sleep in peace ten minutes' walk from the Rock, and one of the finest seafront walks on the coast.
The season Cap-d'Ail was created for: mild weather, a deserted path, villas in the low light, Monaco close by for the museums. The Mala restaurants are closed.
The path at its best, the first swims in the coves from May, the Mala reopening. Beware of the Grand Prix weeks, in late May or early June: traffic around Monaco is difficult.
The beaches, the Mala, evenings on the harbour, the shows at the amphitheatre. Plan the pick-up early in the morning, when the Basse Corniche and the motorway are clear.
Warm water until October, golden light on the cliff, a pleasant path until November. The Monaco Yacht Show, in late September, fills the hotels of Cap-d'Ail.
Some twenty kilometres separate Nice from Cap-d'Ail. I take the A8 motorway to the Monaco exit, then the road drops down from La Turbie to Cap-d'Ail, with the view over the Principality and the sea: the fastest and most reliable route, away from the traffic on the Basse Corniche. Tolls are included in the fare. On request, I take the Grande Corniche and stop at the Tête de Chien viewpoint. On arrival, I drop you at the exact address of your choice: hotel, villa, station, harbour or beach.
To Nice
Same €65 fixed fare the other way, to Nice city centre or the airport, no surcharge. Recommended pick-up: Cap-d'Ail railway station, your hotel or any address in town.
In the centre of Nice, I pick you up at the address you give: hotel, apartment, Nice-Ville railway station (drop-off point on avenue Thiers) or the port. Enter the exact address in the form; I confirm the precise spot by email.
In Cap-d'Ail, I drop you in front of your hotel, your villa, at the station or at the harbour: everything is reachable by car, on sloping roads. For Mala beach, the drop-off is at the top of the stairway, avenue Raymond-Gramaglia. Cap-d'Ail borders Monaco: on Grand Prix or Yacht Show days, the Basse Corniche at the entrance to the Principality is very busy, allow fifteen extra minutes.
Included
Tolls · 2 large suitcases + 2 small · Wi-Fi · Water · Small pets
Not included
Child seat (bring your own, mandatory under 10) · Waiting beyond 45 min at the airport
Yes: the A8 motorway to the Monaco exit, then down to Cap-d'Ail via La Turbie. It is the fastest and most reliable route. Tolls are included in the fare. On request, the Grande Corniche and a stop at the Tête de Chien viewpoint.
Yes: Cap-d'Ail and Monaco are at the same fare of €65 incl. VAT. For an address in Monaco, use the Nice → Monaco page; for Cap-d'Ail, this one. The fare does not change with the address within the municipality.
Yes, at the top of the stairway down to the beach, avenue Raymond-Gramaglia: the beach itself cannot be reached by car. Allow ten minutes' walk down.
Yes: from Marquet beach or Cap-d'Ail station, the port of Fontvieille and the Rock are ten minutes' walk along the seafront. It is the simplest way to visit Monaco without driving in.
Yes, at the same fare of €65 incl. VAT, to Nice centre or to the airport, with no airport surcharge. Use the page Your town → Nice and choose Cap-d'Ail.
The duration depends on the departure time and the traffic around Monaco. I give you a precise estimate in the confirmation email, based on your schedule.