The Principality is one of the most expensive beach destinations in the world

Larvotto beach sees its fair share of tourists every year - © Communication Department

But it doesn’t hold the top spot!

What do Monaco, Capri and Saint-Tropez have in common? All three are among the twenty most expensive beach destinations in the world, according to a ranking drawn up by the TravelMag.com website, published on 1 August.

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To carry out the study, the website calculated the lowest average price for a double room in August 2023 (excluding Airbnb and rental accommodation). In addition, only hotels with at least three stars and located close to the town or the beach were considered.

And with an average price of $381 a night (around 350 euros), Monaco is in ninth place. Saint-Tropez is in fourth, with an average of $440. The island of Capri comes seventh, with an average of $399. At the head of the list is Nantucket Town, on Cape Cod, at $694 per night.

A large majority of the most expensive destinations are in the United States. Italy also features heavily, coming second with Positano at an average of $481 per night, as well as 18th and 20th with Amalfi ($295) and Santa Margherita Ligure ($292) respectively.

The full rankings are as follows:

1. Nantucket Town (USA) : 694 dollars
2. Positano (Italy) : 481 dollars
3. Montauk (USA) : 478 dollars
4. Saint-Tropez (France) : 440 dollars
5. Kennebunkport (USA) : 406 dollars
6. Provincetown (USA) : 404 dollars
7. Capri (Italy) : 399 dollars
8. Bar Harbor (USA) : 384 dollars
9. Monaco : 381 dollars
10. Santa Monica (USA) : 360 dollars
11. Rehoboth Beach (USA) : 359 dollars
12. Cape May (USA) : 346 dollars
13. Portland (USA) : 317 dollars
14. Ocean City (USA) : 310 dollars
15. Ibiza (Spain) : 310 dollars
16. Santa Eulària des Riu (Spain) : 307 dollars
17. Platis Gialos (Greece) : 299 dollars
18. Amalfi (Italy) : 295 dollars
19. Pismo Beach (USA) : 293 dollars
20. Santa Margherita Ligure (Italy) : 292 dollars