Monaco's main beach, la Plage du Larvotto is both public (for the most part) and open all year round. Protected from the surf by two geotubes, this bay adorned with a few palm trees and bordered by a 300-metre-long promenade represents the seaside heart of the Principality.

Bordered by avenue Princesse Grace, Plage du Larvotto is part of a large seaside complex stretching from the sea to the tree-lined promenade. With its cycle path, spas, fitness area and nearby gardens, everything here is designed to ensure the comfort of bathers and strollers, as well as visitors to the Grimaldi Forum. A large number of restaurants, not to mention four private beaches (La Rose des Vents, Le Neptune, La Note Bleue and Miami Plage) liven up the afternoons and evenings in the area.

In addition to its exceptional setting and easy access to Monaco, Plage du Larvotto is also the gateway to superb underwater territory. A few fathoms are all it takes to reach a superb aquatic trail for divers and snorkellers. The Monaco Marine Reserve, a protected area, boasts sublime specimens of flora and fauna typical of the Mediterranean ecosystem. The Principality borders the Pelagos Sanctuary, an area of the Mediterranean preserved for marine biodiversity: eight species of cetaceans, in particular dolphins and whales, can be seen in this area, especially when diving.

The Plage du Larvotto has a Handiplage site, set up with the help of the Soroptimist association, which allows people with reduced mobility to swim in complete safety, accompanied by specialised beach staff. Like all the beaches in Monaco, Larvotto Beach is strictly non-smoking and no dogs are allowed.