A Rare Waterfront Villa Listed Near Monaco in the South of France for €28,000,000
Set along Èze’s quiet seafront between Monaco and Cap Ferrat, this waterfront estate offers a rare combination of scale and direct sea access, just minutes from Monaco by boat.
Èze-sur-Mer has long been one of the Riviera’s quietest seafront enclaves, but its profile shifted notably following LVMH billionaire Bernard Arnault’s landmark acquisition of Cap Estel . The move underscored what insiders have long recognised: this short stretch of coastline, positioned between Monaco and Cap Ferrat, is among the Mediterranean’s most strategic settings for discreet luxury living.
Against this backdrop, a €28 million beachfront villa is currently listed — one of the Riviera’s few true waterfront estates with direct sea access.
In a region where much of the shoreline is steep, rocky, or protected from development, properties of this scale and orientation remain exceptionally rare. Because true beachfront access is now almost extinct on the Riviera, the ability to launch a tender directly from the villa represents a multi-million-euro differentiator and one of the estate’s strongest value propositions.
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Dating to the early 20th century, the villa sits within an enclave that has attracted political and cultural figures for generations. Èze-sur-Mer itself drew Winston Churchill , who painted along its shores, and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan — the former Duchess of Marlborough — who maintained a residence here with her husband, Jacques Balsan. Rumoured neighbours once included France’s Minister of Finance, while nearby villas hosted statesman and former Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.
The rock legend Bono is rumoured to keep a home in the area, underscoring Èze’s enduring appeal to high-profile residents seeking privacy on the Côte d’Azur. Arnault’s acquisition of Cap Estel, reportedly for approximately €200 million, placed renewed international attention on Èze, reframing the area as a strategic frontier for hospitality and UHNW residential investment.
Just a few minutes’ drive from Cap Estel, the villa — named Shangri-La — stands as one of the Riviera’s few remaining true waterfront estates.
Its private beach and direct sea access are particularly rare, as coastal regulations and natural topography render much of the coastline inaccessible for development down to the water. This positioning enables the direct launch of an 8-metre tender, significantly enhancing both mobility and discretion.
Spanning 852 m² (~9,171 sq ft), the residence has been meticulously restored. A sea-facing salon with soaring ceilings and full-height windows anchors the interiors, joined by an elegant dining room opening to expansive terraces, a professional chef’s kitchen, and a refined study. The villa includes five bedroom suites, each with its own terrace, dressing room, and marble en-suite bathroom.
The lower level is dedicated to wellness, with a hammam, sauna, gym, and spa. The heated swimming pool features an adjustable floor, allowing it to convert from a daytime pool to a terrace for evening entertaining.
Surrounding the villa are 2,855 m² (~0.71 acres) of landscaped Mediterranean gardens, shaded by century-old trees and planted with fruit groves, roses, and cacti. Grassy terraces extend toward open sea views, while a koi pond and sculpted pathways add a sense of calm. A 160 m² (~1,722 sq ft) guest house with three additional apartments sits just outside the gates for extended family, guests, or staff.
The estate includes a secure five-car garage, private lift, underfloor heating, and full security throughout. A dedicated boat garage accommodates vessels up to 8 metres (approximately 26 ft), offering quick tender access along the coast — approximately 10–12 minutes to Monaco’s Port Hercules, 6–8 minutes to Villefranche-sur-Mer, and around 12 minutes to the bays of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
By sea, direct tender access offers one of the Riviera’s most efficient and discreet modes of movement — a rarity even among Cap Ferrat estates.
This estate is offered for sale privately.
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Èze is best known for its medieval hilltop village, but the seafront tells a different story: a quieter, more understated stretch of coast offering the same Mediterranean lifestyle as Cap Ferrat or Monaco, without the density. Cap Ferrat is defined by historic glamour; Monaco by global visibility. Èze-sur-Mer sits precisely between the two.
For high-end buyers, this positioning is decisive. The villa lies less than 10 minutes by car from the Monaco border, around 12 minutes from the Place du Casino, 15 minutes from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and approximately 25–30 minutes from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport.
Regulatory limits on coastal development mean true beachfront properties here are virtually irreplaceable, and transactions of this calibre are typically handled off-market.
All of this underlines why Èze is emerging as one of the Riviera’s most compelling enclaves: discreet, well-connected, and home to some of the coast’s rarest residential offerings.
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