Monaco trip

Hi guys, at the beginning of August we are planning a 3 week trip to Monaco and also the French Cote d'Azur. We have a 12 year old daughter and a pug. I would be glad to hear from you about a good time, where to go to make it interesting for everyone. I would love to hear from you about the beaches around Monaco and Cap d'Ail.
I'm also looking for some great inexpensive restaurants in the area. Thank you very much.
Maryia

You’re welcome to take a look at my blogs on Nice&Monaco and Cannes & St. Tropez. I find that travel blogs are the most helpful resources for identifying specific things I want to do in areas with an excess of options.

I would advise staying someplace besides Monaco. It's small and very expensive and quite frankly, there's not a lot to do there unless you are a high-roller gambler. We usually stay either in Nice or up the hill in the country near Tourrettes-sur-Loup. We love the restaurant Le Medieval in Tourrettes-sur-Loup. The terrace has great views and the food is good. It is very inexpensive. The little town is one of the Plus Beaux Villages of France and worth an afternoon of wandering around. Try the Violet or Lavender ice cream at Tom's. It's a taste experience, especially on a hot day in August.

We don't do beaches but I gleaned this on the Internet if you are looking for beaches in Cap d'Ail.

"Mala Plage, an exceptionally scenic curve of sand at the bottom of massive cliffs. Although difficult to access from the nearest road (100 steps down), it is well worth it. It is arguably the best beach in Cap d'Ail, and one of the best on the Cote d'Azur. Just remember it is also 100 steps back up."

"Plage Marquet is the easiest beach to access. No stairs at all, and there's plenty of parking if you have a car. Marquet is a great family beach with a shallow drop-off and bathtub-calm water. With a mixture of small stones, gravel and sand, walking on the beach is easy on the feet and no beach shoes are necessary. There is a jellyfish net. You may want to bring a snorkel mask as the underwater boulders offshore teem with plants and fish."

Back when we did go to the beach, we much preferred the beaches west of Nice like Juan-les-Pins with nice soft sand, parking and restaurants nearby. If you visit the beach in Nice or west, for the most part, you should take beach or surf shoes unless you are used to walking barefoot on stones and pebbles. I prefer sand.

We spent a month in Provence and I wrote a blog about it with links to sights, restaurants and lots of pictures. Much of it was western Provence but the first three and last four entries might be of interest to you because they were in or near Nice. There is so much to see and do in the area that you will be spoiled for choice. Here's my blog: Click here for Beausoleil's TravellersPoint blog on Provence

thank you so much , i will check your information

Enjoy your trip. It's a beautiful area . . . and the food is great.

Originally posted by Beausoleil
....."Plage Marquet is the easiest beach to access. No stairs at all, and there's plenty of parking if you have a car....."

Yes, Beausoliel said they had a Pug...