Upon arrival at the train station, I was one of the few to descend onto the platform which makes Cap d’Ail that much more appealing. If you have had enough fighting the peak season crowds in Nice, Antibes and Monaco then Cap d’Ail is a great escape. It is located two kilometers from Monaco, so you can skip the train, take a brisk walk and enjoy the breathtaking coastline views.
I spent the afternoon lying in the sun but was repeatedly drawn to the sea. This is truly one of my favourite beaches in the word (so far) to swim at. The calm and warm water is so inviting that I swam every half an hour. I made sure I brought some goggles with me to swim out to the buoys and explore some of the sea life. Mala Plage hosts a cave in the rock face that would be worth exploring of you swim along the rugged rock face. For those more active visitors, there are peddle boats and kayaks for hire all day next to the beach restaurants.
As the afternoon came to an end I treated myself to a delicious strawberry daiquiri at Eden Plage Mala. This trendy beach bar and restaurant offers a colourful relaxed yet tasteful setting to enjoy a meal or a few drinks. It is rather pricy but it was such a treat to sit on a comfortable couch in such a great location sipping away at an ice-cold cocktail after hours in the sun and sea.
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