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Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat

71 Bd du Général de Gaulle, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

October 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM

in Les Jardins Volupté

 

The weather is expected to be 72 degrees and sunny

When we were there in mid-September 2023, the maximum temperature was only 80 degrees, but it felt very hot. It was beach weather and the Mediterranean Sea was warm enough for everyone to swim in. We swam nearly every day that week!

Hopefully this informs your decision on what clothes to pack and whether or not to bring swimsuits!

Dress code

cocktail Attire

Dresses • Tea-length to floor-length

Suits • Jacket required, tie optional

COLOR GUIDE

Soft Summer Sorbet

TRAVEl

    • If you would like a day to recover from jet lag, consider arriving in the area on Monday, September 29th.

    • If you are departing from the U.S., please keep in mind that you will arrive the day after your departure. So, if you would like to arrive on the 29th, your flight should depart on Sunday, September 28th.

  • From NCE airport to venue (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat)

    From NCE airport to Villefranche-sur-Mer

  • Sometimes flying into Milan (MXP) can be more affordable, we’ve tried this option ourselves, but you’ll also need to take a train to Villefranche-sur-Mer (search train options)

    Flying into Lyon (LYS) and taking a train down to the Nice area is yet another option!

    The main Lyon train stations:

    • Lyon Saint-Exupéry (at LYS airport, also has a 29-minute tram ride to the city center)

    • Lyon Part-Dieu (at city center)

    More info on the Lyon train stations

AirportS

We recommend flying into the Nice airport (NCE)

stays

  • The options above are great, but we also highly recommend checking out the Airbnb stays we’ve compiled below. It’s our favorite way to experience the area!

  • If you’d prefer to feel more immersed in the towns, or if having a kitchen and a bit of extra space sounds nice, we’ve put together a list of stays for you to consider! You can filter and sort by various details.

    Be sure to check whether the stay can be extended, just in case you’d like to arrive a little earlier or stay a bit longer in the area!

  • If you arrive in the area before your check-in time, you can explore without lugging around your suitcases by using a luggage storage service.

    • Bounce is an app we've used to locate nearby storage locations

    You can also ask the host of your stay if they can accommodate! We’ve had success with both hotels and Airbnb stays storing our luggage until check-in.

The main train stations in the area are:

The apps/websites that we use for train tickets:

SNCF Connect

Trainline

train stationS

Car rental companies:

  • Avis

  • Sixt

Affordable alternative that we’ve tried:

Virtuo

Don’t forget to get an international driving permit. We were able to get one at AAA same-day!

Car TRANSIT

Ride-hailing services:

Uber is commonly used but Bolt is another great alternative if you’re in an area with fewer Uber options:

BOLT

The area

NICE

saint-jean-cap-ferrAT

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER

  • The trains in this area are so convenient that, if you’re interested, we recommend a day trip to any of the cities along the main route. We’ve been lucky to explore some of the stops on this route, so here are some suggestions:

    Menton

    Antibes

    Cap d’Ail

    • La Pinède restaurant (amazing ocean view & located near the train station’s stop)

    • Plage Mala (take a beautiful hike to a beach cove)

    Cannes

    • We’ve only had a chance to briefly explore Boulevard de la Croisette but there are tons of restaurants, beach clubs, and shopping areas to try here

    If you have a rental car or are willing to take an Uber, we recommend visiting Saint-Paul-de-Vence

    • This is a beautiful area to stroll around, as it's one of the oldest villages on the French Riviera

    • Restaurant with a hilltop view: Les Remparts

    • Jewelry/Antique store where we got Tony’s engagement presents: La Balance