Playgrounds
They can be found all over town, delighting children and relaxing parents alike. Play areas with high-quality, safe facilities. Like the Larvotto beach Playground with its robinia wood agility course for 5-14 year-olds. Or the Augustin Vento Playground in the heart of the picturesque La Condamine district. As for the the children's play area in Place des Moulins offers modern facilities suitable for all ages, with special attention paid to accessibility for children with reduced mobility or visual impairments: swings, slides and sensory modules, all in an enchanting setting.
Parks and gardens
There's plenty of green space in the heart of the city! Here, the gentle slope of the Jardins des Boulingrins or the tropical opulence of the Jardins de la Petite Afrique. More refined, the Japanese Garden awaits you for a serene stroll, between bridge, stream and Koi carp pond. A kingdom of exuberance perched high above Monaco, the Exotic Garden watches over the world's largest rock garden of succulent plants. And don't miss the Centre Botanique de Monaco, which is attached to it! But green in Monaco also includes the olive, pine and cypress trees of the Parc Paysager de Fontvieille the 315 varieties of roses at the Princess Grace Rose Garden in Fontvieille, or the Mediterranean flora of the Jardins Saint-Martin !
Skateboarding and minigolf in the heart of the city
Just a stone's throw from the Oceanographic Museum , Monaco's Monaco skatepark attracts both experienced and amateur riders (8 years and over, protective gear required). Whether you're on skateboard, rollerblades or freestyle scooter, come and put down your favorite tricks, while enjoying a breathtaking panorama of the Grande Bleue! For those who prefer a more gentle form of play, the Parc Princesse Antoinette miniature golf course features an 18-hole clay course. Open to all (booking required), it offers the opportunity to discover a different rhythm, conducive to relaxation and concentration, in the shade of the hundred-year-old olive trees of this pretty green lung in the heart of the Principality.
Beaches and swimming
Stretching along Avenue Princesse Grace, the Larvotto beach With its shaded promenade, lively restaurants and terraces! A newly-renovated seaside district where you can relax and enjoy your feet in the water. For more confidential relaxation, head for the little Pêcheurs creek nestling between the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and the Théâtre du Fort Antoine. A narrow strip of pebbles particularly appreciated by connoisseurs who, when the sea is calm, come here to recharge their batteries, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Another of Monaco's top bathing spots is the Stade Nautique Rainier III an open-air, seawater (treated) Olympic pool in the middle of Port Hercule!
Green activities, blue pleasures
Do we still need to extol the virtues of the Mediterranean Sea? The Monte-Carlo Beach nautical base will teach you to see life in blue, offering a whole range of gentle, nautical and aquatic activities: stand-up paddling, kayaking, pedal-boating, windsurfing and other palm-walking activities. You can also get a thrill from the private jetties at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort and Le Le Méridien Beach Plaza where you can Enjoy the pleasures of the Mediterranean with parasailing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, towed buoys, E-foils and boat hire. It's the perfect way to complete your experience of pleasure and well-being in Monaco!