Jardin Exotique

Perched on the cliffs on the Moyenne Corniche road, this subtropical paradise contains about 1,000 species of succulent plants, including agaves, aloes and flowering cacti. You might find it a peaceful respite from Monte-Carlo shopping fatigue, although you’ll need to drive or take a bus or taxi to get there. For paleontology buffs, there’s also a prehistory museum, exhibiting Cro-Magnon skeletons from the Grimaldi Caves, plus a refreshingly cool stalactite- and stalagmite-filled grotto, formerly a Neolithic dwelling.