Wherever you go to catch the total solar eclipse on April 8, those three or four minutes of daytime darkness — no matter how spectacular — might not be enough.
27.02.2024 - 22:19 / forbes.com / Pablo Picasso / Ernest Hemingway / Art Deco / Henri Matisse
You may not have heard of Juan-Les-Pins, the charming seaside resort town on the French Riviera’s glamorous Cap d’Antibes. But if the brilliant blue waters, picturesque beaches, and megayachts anchored in Millionaire’s Bay aren’t enough of an endorsement to travel to this ultra-luxe destination, just look back a hundred years.
In the post-war era of the 1920s, this gorgeous stretch of the Côte d’Azur may very well have been the most glamorous summer beach destination in the world. Wealthy American expats and tastemakers Gerald and Sara Murphy began “summering” in Cap d’Antibes and soon established it as a gathering place for their famous Lost Generation writer friends like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and artists including Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, and Henri Matisse — all of whom immortalized the glamorous destination in their work.
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald loved Cap d’Antibes so much, they took up residence at the waterfront Villa Saint Louis with their daughter from 1925 to 1926. It was here that he wrote Tender is the Night, inspired by his rich bon vivant friends, the Murphys.
In 1929, the property evolved into Hôtel Belles Rives, giving other jet-setters the chance to sleep, sunbathe, dine, and relax in the storied villa the Fitzgeralds made famous. It was the first hotel on the water along the Côte d’Azur, ushering in a new era of glamour that still continues today with its luxe guest rooms and suites, see-and-be-seen beach, and romantic terrace and Michelin-starred restaurant with panoramic views of the sparkling Mediterranean.
Location
Hôtel Belles Rives is located on the French Riviera’s glamorous Cap d’Antibes, right on the water in the charming seaside town of Juan-Les-Pins. The resort destination is in the heart of the Côte d’Azur, between Nice and Cannes.
The Scene
Fashionable jetsetters sunning, swimming, and lounging in Art Deco opulence
What to Know
Juan-Les-Pins is the birthplace of water skiing. As the first hotel on the water along the Côte d’Azur, Hôtel Belles Rives began offering watersports as soon as it opened in 1929. In 1932, the world’s first Water Ski Club was formed there, sponsored by American millionaire Frank Jay Gould. And in 1949, the town hosted the first worldwide water ski championship.
Today, Hôtel Belles Rives carries on the tradition with water skiing from its own pontoon, and by offering the services of Water Ski Butlers who are on hand to help prep and guide water skiers from newbies to advanced make the most of their time on the water.
Note that reservations are required for watersports and for sunbeds at the private beach, and do incur additional fees.
Architecture and Decór
The storied property’s Art Deco roots are well
Wherever you go to catch the total solar eclipse on April 8, those three or four minutes of daytime darkness — no matter how spectacular — might not be enough.
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