Monaco’s storied seaside retreat, Monte-Carlo Beach, is preparing to reopen for the season on Monday, April 13, marking the return of one of the Riviera’s most enduring hospitality institutions. Approaching its centenary, the property continues to evolve while holding onto the relaxed yet refined atmosphere that has defined it for generations.
Following a broader repositioning that began in 2024 under general manager René Blino, and accelerated through a series of upgrades last year, the 2026 season builds on that momentum. Guests returning this spring will find a familiar setting subtly reworked, with fresh concepts, new dining experiences and a continued emphasis on the club style lifestyle that has long set the Beach apart.
At its core, the property remains what it always was before becoming a hotel in 1929 a social hub. Days here revolve around the essentials of Mediterranean living, long lunches, time by the water, sport and unhurried afternoons. The addition of padel courts in recent seasons has reinforced that ethos, alongside traditional fixtures such as swimming events and family friendly activities through the kids club. The result is a setting that leans as much on community and ritual as it does on luxury.
This summer, several new features aim to sharpen that identity. A partnership with Lamborghini introduces a cool room experience near the sports facilities, while designer Simon Porte Jacquemus returns with a refreshed visual concept for the Beach’s retail and pop up spaces. The most notable addition, however, arrives in June.
A new restaurant, La Vigie Zanoni Monte Carlo, will open on Friday, June 12 at the tip of the peninsula, led by Italian chef Simone Zanoni. The concept leans into generous, sun driven Italian cuisine built around seasonal produce, with a menu designed for sharing from handmade pastas to grilled meats and seafood, all served in a setting overlooking the Mediterranean.
Elsewhere, the hotel’s gastronomic offering continues to anchor the experience. The Michelin starred Elsa Marcel Ravin returns from Wednesday, April 15, with a menu shaped by chefs Marcel Ravin and Domenico d’Antonio, focused on sustainable sourcing and a marine inspired culinary philosophy. The restaurant, perched above the coastline, remains one of the property’s most distinctive dining spots, balancing fine dining with a strong environmental ethos.
More casual fare is once again served at Le Deck, reopening on Monday, April 13, where chef Pascal Garrigues delivers a menu built around seasonal ingredients, seafood and Riviera staples, all set against the backdrop of the hotel’s iconic Olympic pool.
Meanwhile, the festive dining concept Maona Monte-Carlo returns for a second season from Thursday, May 14. Inspired by Greek cuisine and Mykonos style energy, the venue combines traditional dishes with a more celebratory atmosphere, transitioning into DJ led afternoons as the day unfolds.
The Beach Club and hotel will remain open through Sunday, October 11, with the full season structured to balance high summer energy with quieter shoulder months. Access by sea via shuttle from Port Hercule, along with a full programme of leisure, dining and family activities, rounds out an offering designed to appeal as much to long time regulars as to a new generation of visitors.
If last year was about transformation, 2026 appears more focused, refining the formula rather than reinventing it. In Monaco, where heritage carries weight, that may be exactly the point.