{"id":350514,"date":"2026-05-26T11:35:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/?p=350514"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:37:28","slug":"sea-views-long-lunches-and-riviera-living-at-castel-plage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2026\/05\/sea-views-long-lunches-and-riviera-living-at-castel-plage\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea views, long lunches, and Riviera living at Castel Plage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the far end of the Promenade des Anglais, where the city gradually gives way to the coastline and Castle Hill rises above the sea, Castel Plage offers a different side of Nice. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removed from the faster pace of the centre yet only moments away from it, the beach club has become one of those places where an entire day can disappear without much effort at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a reason beach clubs remain such a part of Riviera culture. They are not about rushing from one thing to the next. The best ones create a rhythm of their own, arriving late morning, lingering over lunch and losing track of time somewhere between the sea and the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The perfect start to the day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By late morning, the beach has already settled into its flow. Sunbeds begin filling, coffees are arriving at tables and the soundtrack is a mix of conversation and waves rolling onto the shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An iced coffee quickly becomes the ideal start to the day. There is something about sitting by the Mediterranean with nowhere particular to be that immediately changes the pace. Emails and schedules suddenly feel less urgent and attention naturally shifts towards the water stretching out in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is one of the luxuries of spending a day somewhere like Castel Plage, not extravagance, but time itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than a beach club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of Castel Plage\u2019s appeal goes beyond the beach itself. Over the years, it has become woven into the landscape of Nice, earning its place as one of the city\u2019s recognisable waterfront addresses. Sitting beneath Castle Hill and between the Old Town and the Bay of Angels, the setting feels connected to the character of the city itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its identity also extends into art and design, with Art Deco influences and references to local artists and sculptors helping shape its personality. More than simply a place to spend an afternoon by the sea, Castel Plage reflects the wider Riviera culture where art, architecture and coastal living naturally exist side by side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lunch above the water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When lunchtime arrives, there are options depending on the mood of the day. Guests can remain comfortably settled at the beach and continue enjoying the atmosphere from their sunbeds, or head next door to Les Bains du Castel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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