Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Jardin Exotique
(
www.jardin-exotique.mc
;
62 bd du Jardin Exotique; adult/student & child €7/3.70;
9am-dusk)
Home to the world's largest succulent and cactus collection, from small echin-
ocereus to 10m-tall African candelabras, the gardens tumble down the slopes of
Moneghetti through a maze of paths, stairs and bridges. Views of the principality are spec-
tacular and the gardens are delightful. Your ticket also gets you a 35-minute guided tour
round the
Grottes de l'Observatoire
.
The caves are an important prehistoric network inside the hillside; strangely, they're the
only caves in Europe where the temperature rises as you descend. They're full of stalac-
tites and stalagmites. Bus 2 links the gardens with the town centre.
GARDEN
Nouveau Musée National de Monaco
(
www.nmnm.mc
; adult/child €6/free)
The revamped national museum is housed in two
different locations in Monaco. The museum hosts exhibitions on contemporary art, with
each location focusing on a theme: performing arts (Serge Diaghilev, stage designs etc) at
Exotique)
. Only one of the two villas is open at any one time.
ART MUSEUM
BEACH
Beaches
The beaches in Monaco are definitely not the best on the coast but there are a couple of
nice - and surprisingly, free - options:
Esplanade Stefano Casiraghi
Offline map
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is a concrete solarium that has been installed on the back of the port's sea-de-
as paying sections.
Stade Nautique Rainier III
(quai Albert 1er; 9am-6pm)
Olympic-sized outdoor sea-water pool with a water slide
(adult/child €5.10/3.20) from May to October, and an ice rink (€6) from December to
March.
SWIMMING/SKATING
