Villa La Garoupe occupies one of the most enviable positions on Cap d'Antibes, sitting directly on the golden sands of Garoupe Beach — the same beach that helped define the Riviera's transformation from a winter resort to a summer paradise. The property evolved organically from its origins as a beachside establishment into the exclusive private villa it is today, carrying with it decades of extraordinary social history.
In the 1930s, wealthy American expatriates Gerald and Sara Murphy — the couple who famously convinced the Hotel du Cap to stay open during summer — hosted their glittering circle of friends on the beach's wooden decks. When longtime owner Jeannine Giotti transformed the property into an exclusive beach club in the 1940s, it became the undisputed hot spot of the Riviera. The guest list was staggering: John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Sean Connery, and Edith Piaf, who celebrated her engagement there.
The conversion from beach club to luxury villa preserved the original character of the place while creating an intimate 150-square-meter residence with four bedrooms on an 850-square-meter beachfront plot. With its private pontoon extending into the turquoise Mediterranean, direct beach access, and views across the bay to the snow-capped Alps, Villa La Garoupe represents the quintessential Cap d'Antibes lifestyle — the rare convergence of history, beauty, and privileged access to the sea.