La Spiaggetta dei Balzi Rossi

I have been coming here for a few years and is absolutely one of my favourite places on earth. The owners are lovely. It’s stunning, the service is wonderful, food is great, beach access is easy. Why the 3 stars? I knew it’s not a cheap place but recently paid almost €300 for a day for two people. I was shocked and speechless. We didn’t go crazy, had an easy pasta lunch with some raw fish starters and a gelato in the afternoon. No bottle service, no extravagance. And most of all, you’re still in Ventimiglia and not in St Tropez. It’s definitely a premium experience when you compare with the other beaches of Menton but come on! I don’t want to leave a bad review but definitely recommend being a bit more realistic. After this experience I probably won’t return until I make the BIG bucks and would encourage others to vote with their feet and utilise the public portion of the beach which is accessible to us commoners (which this bill definitely confirmed, I am still a part of).