BEAUTIFUL HOTELS

Get to the sandy-bottomed lagoon pool at @montecarlobay early enough — which according to @katerinastavreva is any time before 11 a.m — for beautiful views of Monaco all to yourself. Then, after you spend the day exploring the luxury casinos and chic boutiques of the region, head back for food, drinks, and hookah at The Blue Gin, the hotel’s heated outdoor terrace. (