Larvotto (french: Le Larvotto; also known as Larvotto/Bas Moulins; lij, Larvotu ) is the easternmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. It is part of the quarter of Monte Carlo. It has an estimated surface area of and access to the Mediterranean Sea. In 2008, it had a population of 5,443, making it the most populated ward in Monaco.

Geography

Larvotto is northeast of Monte Carlo and

La Rousse La Rousse (), also formerly known as La Rousse-Saint Roman (until 2013), is the northernmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. La Rousse is incorporated in the traditional quarter of Monte Carlo. Since 2018, it is home to a police station near ...

. It borders

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (; oc, Ròcabruna Caup Martin or ; it, Roccabruna-Capo Martino, ; Mentonasc: ''Rocabrüna''; Roquebrune until 1921) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern Fr ...

, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, to the northeast. The Grimaldi Forum, a conference and congress centre, is located on the seafront of Larvotto.

Avenue Princesse Grace The Avenue Princesse Grace is an avenue in the Larvotto ward of Monaco. It is named after Grace Kelly, Princess consort of Monaco. It is the most expensive street in the world according to Engel & Völkers.

, located alongside ''Larvotto Beach'', was the world's most expensive street to live on. The average apartment was . The Japanese Garden is a municipal park on the Avenue Princesse Grace.

Fauna and flora

At the end of 2016, to prepare the seabed for the construction of the new neighborhood called Le Portier, posidonia plates and lithophilic rocks were transplanted to the Larvotto seabed. Some 47 large

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s were also moved to the Larvotto seabed.

Demography

Le Larvotto is the most densely populated district of the

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, and the second largest, after Fontvieille. The quality of life, due in part to the large number of parks, makes Larvotto a very popular walking area for both Monegasque and foreign tourists. This explains why property prices are between 10% and 20% higher than in the neighbouring districts

Submarine reserve

The Larvotto and Portier Coastal Reserve is a Ramsar zone of about 0.23 km² consisting of a coastal area with a rocky bottom about 10 meters deep in the western part. In the eastern part of the reserve there are beaches and artificial rocky protection works with important Posidonia oceanica meadows. The area is an ideal refuge for the different species of fish in the area. Although there are development projects near the western part, the protected beaches are only used for recreational activities. The coastal waters of the reserve are closed to tourism and serve as a place for limited environmental education and as a base for numerous scientific studies.

Tourism

Despite its predominantly residential character, the district includes several hotels, as well as the Sporting Monte-Carlo. The last Monegasque beach accessible to the public is there (since the closure of the "Portier" beach).

Trivia

Larvotto, including the outside views of Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, was a filming location for a music video by singer

Yuri Shatunov Yuriy Vasilevich Shatunov (russian: Юрий Васильевич Шатунов; September 6, 1973 – June 23, 2022) was a Russian singer, best known as being the frontman of the Russian 1980's band Laskoviy Mai (Ласковый май). ...

for the song "Тет а тет".

Notable residents

* Philip Green; English businessman (in the Roccabella high-rise on

) *

Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey (; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bassey is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists ...

; Welsh singer (in the Roccabella high-rise on

) * Thor Hushovd; Norwegian cyclist *

Monika Bacardi Monika may refer to: People * Monika (given name) Films and video games * ''Monika'' (1938 film), a German film * ''Monika'' (1974 film), an Italian film Music * ''Monika'' (opera), a 1937 opera by Nico Dostal * Monika Christodoulou, a Gree ...

; Italian cinema producer, businesswoman, socialite and Bacardi family heiress. MONTE-CARLO BAY HOTEL ^ RESORT 10 - panoramio

References

External links

Monaco's Larvotto District – A Brief History
Quarters of Monaco Beaches of Monaco France–Monaco border crossings {{Monaco-geo-stub