French Riviera Beachfront Villa Asks €28 Million — Minutes from Monaco

Earlier this year, LVMH’s Bernard Arnault—the world’s second-richest person—acquired the Hôtel Cap Estel Èze-sur-Mer through his family holding company, Groupe Agache, for approximately €200 million.

Bernard Arnault’s acquisition signaled that global luxury capital now sees this stretch of coast as a strategic frontier in hospitality and prestige.

Just a few minutes drive from the Hôtel Cap Estel, this villa, named Shangri-La, is one of the Riviera’s few true waterfront estates, currently offered privately and off market for €28,000,000 and published exclusively on Francis York.

To request further details, reach out to Francis York.

Dating to the early 20th century, the villa sits within a storied enclave that has long attracted political and cultural figures. Èze-sur-Mer itself has drawn luminaries for more than a century: Winston Churchill painted along its shores, and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan—the former Duchess of Marlborough—kept a residence here with her husband Jacques Balsan. Rumoured neighbors once included France’s Minister of Finance, while nearby villas hosted statesman and former Prime Minister of France, Georges Clemenceau.

More recently, the rock legend Bono is rumored to keep a home in the area, underscoring Èze’s continued appeal to high-profile residents seeking a quiet escape on the Côte d’Azur.

While Monaco’s Port Hercules was recently filled with superyachts for the internationally famed Monaco Yacht Show, another kind of trophy has surfaced just up the coast in Èze-sur-Mer…

The contrast with the Monaco Yacht Show is striking. For €28 million—the price of a mid-sized superyacht—this beachfront property offers a fixed foothold on one of Europe’s most coveted coastlines. 

The seaside villa has private beach and sea access, a rare feature due to regulation and much of the coast being rocky, steep, or consisting of cliffs, limiting where you can build down to the water. 

Spanning 852 m² (~ 9,171 ft²), the residence has been meticulously restored to the highest standard. Inside 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.

There are 5 bedroom suites, each featuring their own terrace, dressing room, and marble en-suite bathroom, offering rare scale and privacy.

The property’s lower level is dedicated to wellness, with a hammam, sauna, gym, and spa. The heated swimming pool has an adjustable bottom which converts 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 hundred year-old trees, and planted with fruit groves, roses, and cacti. Grassy terraces stretch toward sweeping sea views, while a koi pond and sculpted pathways bring tranquility to the grounds. In addition to the main house, a 160 m²  (~1,722 ft²) guest house with 3 additional apartments for extended family, staff, or visitors, is located just outside the gates. 

The property has world class infrastructure: a secure five-car garage with integrated car wash, underfloor heating, a private elevator serving all levels, and comprehensive security systems. 

Most notably, the boat garage accommodates vessels up to 8 metres (~ 26 ft)—ideal for a tender or dayboat—providing water access for quick hops to nearby marinas in Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, or Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Location, Location, Location

Most know Èze for its medieval hilltop village, but the seafront is a different story: a quiet, overlooked stretch of coast that offers the same Mediterranean lifestyle as Cap Ferrat or Monaco, but with greater privacy. Cap Ferrat is known for its storied glamour and historic villas, while Monaco thrives on global visibility and spectacle. Èze-sur-Mer sits in the seam between them.

For high end buyers, this is precisely what makes the location compelling. It is seven minutes by train from Monaco, less than 10 minutes to the Monaco border; 15 minutes to the Place du Casino, and around 30 minutes from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Or a short helicopter ride from your yacht, yet it feels worlds apart from the density of Monte-Carlo. Regulatory limits on coastal development mean true beachfront estates here are virtually irreplaceable, and transactions of this caliber are typically handled off-market.

All of this underlines why Èze is emerging as one of the Riviera’s most interesting enclaves: discreet, connected, and host to one of the coast’s rarest trophies.

This estate is offered privately. To request further details, reach out to Francis York