Beach clubs in Cap Ferrat
Two private beach clubs on an exclusive Riviera peninsula, from a family-run pebble cove to the Four Seasons seawater infinity pool.
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The beach clubs in Cap Ferrat amount to just two, and both are high-end. This is a small, exclusive peninsula between Nice and Beaulieu-sur-Mer, not a big-club coastline. What you get instead is a quiet family beach and a five-star hotel pool.
The beaches here are fine pebble, not sand, and the water runs clear. Prices sit at the top of the Riviera scale, with a front-row lounger at Passable around €100 a day. Season runs broadly Easter to the end of September, busiest in July and August.
Plage de Passable faces Villefranche bay on the north-west shore, while Le Club Dauphin sits at the southern tip inside the Four Seasons. For more of this coast, see our guides to beach clubs in France and nearby Nice.
Looking for somewhere to stay in Cap Ferrat? Here are our picks:
- ★Five-star Cap Ferrat landmark >> Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat
- ★Belle Epoque by the port >> Hotel Royal-Riviera
- ★Overlooking the harbour >> La Voile d'Or
- ★Italianate villa, sea views >> Hotel Brise Marine
- ★Budget, heart of the village >> L'Oursin Hotel
Are there beach clubs in Cap Ferrat?
Yes, but only two. Cap Ferrat is a tiny, exclusive peninsula, and its beach-club scene is small. Plage de Passable is the family-run private beach on the Villefranche side, and Le Club Dauphin is the Four Seasons pool club at the southern tip.
Both take non-residents, so you don't need to be staying on the cap to spend a day. The old third option, Paloma Beach, has closed for good.
What happened to Paloma Beach?
Paloma Beach, the famous cove club run by the Vannini family for over 70 years, has permanently closed. The family confirmed in March 2026 that it won't reopen, and its own site now says it's closed for good.
The Vannini family runs Baia Bella in Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Espuma in Villefranche-sur-Mer, both just off the cap. So if you're chasing that Paloma feel, those are the nearest heirs.
Plage de Passable
Plage de Passable sits on the quieter north-west side of the peninsula, facing the bay of Villefranche. The Vestri family runs it, and the beach is fine pebble, half public and half private. The water is shallow and clear, good for snorkelling.
The restaurant does fresh, seasonal Mediterranean cooking, and there's a Lulu's cocktail bar near the water. Extras run to valet parking, a boat shuttle, and watersports like jet ski, kayak and pedalo hire. You can book a massage too.
Front-row loungers cost about €100 a day, around €60 further back. Open Easter to the end of September, with evening dining from late May to mid-September. Book your loungers ahead in high summer. €€€ pricing.
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Le Club Dauphin
Le Club Dauphin is the pool club of the Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons hotel at the southern tip of the peninsula. It's a five-star, glamorous kind of place, set on the rocks above the sea. A glass funicular carries you down from the hotel.
The centrepiece is a 33-metre heated seawater infinity pool, built back in 1939 and edged by a wooden deck, loungers and parasols. Private seaside cabanas seat two to four, booked by the day or the whole season. The restaurant plates Mediterranean food with a full sea view.
Non-guests can buy a day pass for pool access, so you don't have to be a hotel guest to swim here. It's open mid-May to early November, roughly 10:30am to 5:30pm. This is one of the higher-spend beach days on the whole Riviera.
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>> Click here for info and current pricing <<Frequently asked questions about Cap Ferrat beach clubs
How much do beach clubs in Cap Ferrat cost?
Expect Riviera prices. At Plage de Passable, a front-row lounger runs about €100 a day, around €60 further back, with food and drinks on top. Le Club Dauphin at the Four Seasons is a day-pass pool club and sits well above that, among the priciest beach days on the coast.
Do you need to book beach clubs in Cap Ferrat in advance?
Yes, in summer. Both clubs are small and fill up fast in July and August, so reserve your loungers or a day pass ahead. Outside peak weeks you can often walk up, but a quick call still saves a wasted trip. Le Club Dauphin caps numbers, so book early.
What is the best beach club in Cap Ferrat?
It depends on the day you want. For a relaxed family beach with snorkelling and sunset views, Plage de Passable is the pick. For a glamorous five-star pool day, Le Club Dauphin and its 1939 seawater infinity pool is unmatched on the cap.
Can non-guests use Le Club Dauphin?
Yes. Le Club Dauphin sells a day pass that gets non-guests into the seawater infinity pool, the loungers and the restaurant. It's open mid-May to early November, roughly 10:30am to 5:30pm. Book ahead in high summer, since space is limited and it draws plenty of day visitors.
When are Cap Ferrat beach clubs open?
The season runs broadly Easter to the end of September. Plage de Passable opens from Easter, with evening dining from late May to mid-September. Le Club Dauphin runs a little later, mid-May to early November. July and August are the busiest weeks, so book ahead.
