Top destinations for summer travel this season
The summer of 2024 promises an exciting culinary journey across some of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. From the glamour of the French Riviera to the enchanting Balearic Islands, the sun-drenched shores of Italy, Greece, and Croatia, there's a feast for the senses waiting to be discovered.
In the French Riviera, the iconic Chez Camille in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez offers a timeless seaside atmosphere with its famous wood-fired bouillabaisse and a celebration of authentic Mediterranean flavours. Perched high above the Côte d'Azur, Château Eza in Èze boasts panoramic views and offers a la carte French and Mediterranean cuisine.
In Ibiza, Mezzanotte Ibiza serves up Italian cuisine with stunning views of Santa Eulalia's waterfront, while Ibiza Escalinata is known for its quirky tapas and vibrant atmosphere.
As for Italy, Greece, and Croatia, specific top restaurants for summer 2024 were not found in the current search data. However, these regions are renowned for their culinary gems. Italy boasts Michelin-starred establishments in coastal towns like Positano or Amalfi, offering fresh seafood and regional specialties. Greece is famous for its seaside tavernas on islands like Santorini and Mykonos, focusing on fresh seafood and traditional Greek ingredients. Croatia's Dalmatian coast restaurants specialise in fresh Adriatic seafood and local wines, particularly around Dubrovnik and Split.
Moving to the Balearic Islands, Formentera's Cala Duo offers amazing views, great service, and a wonderful vibe, while serving fantastic seafood and spectacular mojitos. Loulou restaurant in Ramatuelle, near the legendary Plage Pampelonne, prepares wonderful local produce with reverential simplicity and offers it in a happening ambiance.
Dream Beach Club by Conca del Sogno in Nerano, on the southern tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula, is a new beach club known for its huge range of lounging areas, fantastic cocktails, gin-clear waters, excellent dining, and seafood. Lo Scoglio da Tommaso in Nerano presents classic Mediterranean fare, fresh from the sea and the De Simone's family farm, prepared with an emphasis on simplicity and authenticity.
Lastly, the French Riviera's White 1921 hotel has a new restaurant, now managed by Arnaud Donckele, who runs two three-Michelin-starred restaurants. Nammos in Mykonos serves Mediterranean cuisine with gentle Asian tweaks and sushi, located on a beach in an exclusive resort complex. La Fontelina, perfectly positioned on the west side of Capri's peninsula, offers sunset views, various sunbed lounges, limestone plateaux, clear waters, excellent Italian seafood, and a rustic pergola.
10.7 in Formentera is a restaurant facing south-west on Playa Migjorn, known for its brilliantly reviewed Asian-influenced Mediterranean dishes and sushi. Verde Beach in Ramatuelle offers modern Mediterranean dishes, sunbeds, parasols, and post-4pm DJ beats, with views across the bay.
Carpe Diem Beach on the Pakleni island of Marinkovac offers night swimming, clubs, cabanas, water toys, and dining on sushi and beach-club classics like burgers and steaks. Calilo in Ios is a resort on the soft sands of the Aegean, known for its field-to-fork ethos and fresh salads, vegetables, and fish.
For those tempted to visit these red-hot restaurants, there are still a few yachts with summer availability. Get in touch today to be a part of it.
- Outdoor-living enthusiasts will find no shortage of dining options in the sun-drenched shores of Europe, with restaurants like Chez Camille offering a timeless seaside atmosphere.
- In the French Riviera, Château Eza offers an unforgettable dining experience with panoramic views and French and Mediterranean cuisine.
- Food-and-drink connoisseurs will want to try out Mezzanotte Ibiza, a restaurant in Ibiza known for its Italian cuisine and stunning views of the waterfront.
- Home-and-garden lovers might find inspiration in the surroundings of Ibiza Escalinata, a tapas restaurant known for its quirky decor and vibrant atmosphere.
- Beverages enthusiasts won't want to miss the spectacular mojitos at Cala Duo in Formentera, a restaurant famous for its great service and wonderful views.
- Deals-and-discount seekers can take advantage of summer availability on yachts to visit these red-hot restaurants across Europe.
- Adventure-travelers can explore cultural-travel destinations like Santorini and Mykonos, known for their seaside tavernas and traditional Greek ingredients.
- Car aficionados can opt for budget-travel options while sightseeing, or choose to splurge on a luxury car for car-maintenance to match their fancy dining experiences.
- Social-media influencers can share their culinary journeys through Europe by posting product-reviews and photos of electric-vehicles, entertainment spots, celebrities, and sci-fi-and-fantasy inspired decor.
- Pop-culture fans can dance the night away at Carpe Diem Beach, a beach club known for its clubs, cabanas, water toys, and beach-club classics like burgers and steaks, before indulging in some sushi.
