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Cap-d'Ail

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Alpes-Maritimes

Cap-d'Ail - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Alpes-Maritimes
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Cap d'Ail, an Eden on the French Riviera... at the gates of Monte-Carlo, 20 minutes from Nice and Italy.

Cap d'Ail has a past rich in history. For nearly a century, personalities have chosen to reside there for its charm and its living environment. To name but a few: the Tsarevich, the Prince of Wales, the Lumière Brothers, Sacha Guitry, Winston Churchill, Guillaume Apollinaire, André Malraux, Lord Beaverbrook, Greta Garbo as well as many other celebrities.

The creation of the Mala district is at the origin of the Cap d'Ail resort. Its development began around 1879 thanks to the initiative of a daring financier, Baron de Pauville who, convinced of the tourist potential of the place, recently crossed by the national road and attached to the rail network, decided to launch in 1880, a vast real estate transaction. The planned ensemble consists of a housing estate and a hotel intended to accommodate a clientele of wealthy winter visitors who prefer to stay in peace while enjoying the distractions offered by the large neighboring resorts of Nice and Monaco.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCap-d'Ail
Postcode06320
Tourism label
Latitude43.7220800 (N 43° 43’ 19”)
Longitude7.4058390 (E 7° 24’ 21”)
Surface area2.04 km²
Population4585 inhabitants
Density2247 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNice (18.6 km, 25 min)
Insee code06032
IntercommunalityME Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
TerritoriesAlps, French Riviera
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Beausoleil5.7 km (13 min)
Èze7.3 km (12 min)
Beaulieu-sur-Mer8.1 km (12 min)
Monaco8.6 km (17 min)
La Turbie9.5 km (17 min)
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin9.7 km (18 min)
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat10.6 km (17 min)
Villefranche-sur-Mer12 km (19 min)
Menton13.1 km (25 min)
Saint-André-de-la-Roche17.2 km (23 min)
La Trinité17.7 km (24 min)
Peille17.7 km (30 min)
Gorbio18.7 km (30 min)
Drap19.4 km (26 min)

Things to see and do

Cap d'Ail, a place for walks with Mediterranean scents… the coastal path. Located on one of the most beautiful shores of the Côte d'Azur, the Cap d'Ail coastal path will introduce you to the rich flora, geology and architecture of the Belle Époque villas.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

Every year, many cultural and sporting events are organized.

Photos

Mala Beach © City of Cap d'Ail
Mala Beach © City of Cap d'Ail
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Château des Terrasses © City of Cap d'Ail
Château des Terrasses © City of Cap d'Ail
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Marquet Beach © City of Cap d'Ail
Marquet Beach © City of Cap d'Ail
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Marquet Beach © City of Cap d'Ail
Marquet Beach © City of Cap d'Ail
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Trail © City of Cap d'Ail
Trail © City of Cap d'Ail
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Plage Mala © City of Cap d'Ail
Plage Mala © City of Cap d'Ail
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Coastal path © City of Cap d'Ail
Coastal path © City of Cap d'Ail
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Coastal path © City of Cap d'Ail
Coastal path © City of Cap d'Ail
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Château des Terrasses © City of Cap d'Ail
Château des Terrasses © City of Cap d'Ail
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Villa Les Camélias © City of Cap d'Ail
Villa Les Camélias © City of Cap d'Ail
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Coastal path © City of Cap d'Ail
Coastal path © City of Cap d'Ail
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 15°C - Max. 16°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 14°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

The scenic trails. Overlooking Cap d'Ail and Monaco, these trails offer your eyes a grand landscape, flora and house enjoying an exceptional climate tempered by the Mediterranean coast.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Ticket – Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu sur Mer
Culture and education11 € Beaulieu-sur-Mer (6.1 km)
Excursion along the French Riviera in a Nicecar & perfume creation workshop - Departs from Nice
Entertainment140 € Nice (10.2 km)
Discover the French Riviera by Nicecar Vehicle + Galimard Eau de Cologne Workshop (option) – Departing from Nice
Entertainment80 € Nice (10.2 km)
Gastronomy tour in Nice
Local flavours44 € to 89 € Nice (11.2 km)
VIP Perfume creation session – Molinard Perfumery in Nice
Arts and Crafts199 € Nice (11.3 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Le Castellet
HikeIntermediate4:00Saint-Jeannet (21 km)
Baou of Gaude
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Jeannet (21 km)
Baou Saint-Jeannet
HikeEasy2:30Saint-Jeannet (21 km)
The Baou des Blancs rock
HikeEasy3:00Vence (24 km)
Mont Vial
HikeAthletic4:30Revest-les-Roches (27 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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