24 Hours in Monaco: Monte Carlo, Monaco-Ville, and Solarium Beach
Monaco in 24 hours. Train from Nice, the tunnel exit jaw-drop moment, Solarium Beach, Monaco-Ville (The Rock), Monte Carlo, and a waterfront pizza that had no business being that good.
Monaco is a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera, and it’s basically a real-life cheat code - tiny, spotless, and insanely beautiful. The train from Nice was chaos, but the second you step into the sunlight in Monaco… it’s Disneyland-level clean with Ferrari noises.
The One-Day Itinerary
• Train from Nice to Monaco–Monte-Carlo (brace yourself if it’s peak time)
• Walk through the station tunnel and immediately question reality
• Check in (I stayed in Beausoleil, France to save money)
• Cool off at Solarium Beach (more “swim platform” than sand)
• Explore Monaco-Ville (The Rock): medieval streets + cliff views
• Monte Carlo Casino area for the supercar runway show
• Waterfront dinner (Crazy Pizza)
• Next morning: quick breakfast, back through the tunnel, train onward
Getting There (Train)
SNCF Connect (tickets + schedules)
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
Stay Here (Budget Move)
Hôtel Le Forum (Beausoleil, France)
https://le-forum.leprovencehotels.com/en/
Spots in This Episode
Solarium Beach (swim platform)
https://www.visitmonaco.com/en/enjoy/beaches-and-pools/public-beaches/solarium-beach
Monaco-Ville (The Rock)
https://www.visitmonaco.com/en/explore/monaco-s-neighborhoods/monaco-ville
Casino de Monte-Carlo (official)
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/casino-monaco/casino-monte-carlo
Entry prices/conditions
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/casino/game/prices-and-conditions-entry
Crazy Pizza Monte Carlo
https://crazypizza.com/monte-carlo/
Full episodes on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@maxwellskitchenpodcast
Website
https://maxwellskitchenpodcast.com
Quick Tips
• Monaco is vertical and twisty. Nothing is in a straight line. Wear shoes you trust.
• Staying in Beausoleil can save a ton versus Monaco hotel prices.
• Solarium is great for a quick swim, but don’t show up expecting a sandy beach.
• The casino costs money to enter. You can still get the full Monte Carlo feeling outside for free.
