PEAKLIFE

Where unrivalled glamour mates with uber luxury on the speed demon circuit.

Jaw dropping, racy, euphoric action pulsates through the world’s most highly awaited sport event of the year: The Monaco Grand Prix. This year was no exception – with unbeatable panache, matchless speed and sheer pizzazz coursing through the circuit in the treasured principality.

The 2019 Monaco Grand Prix burnt up the asphalt in a dizzying spin in May, crowning speed demon Lewis Hamilton and setting the frenzied tempo for the prized line up in 2020 – the 78^th edition of the Monaco Grand Prix since its inception in 1929.

Fairmont Monte Carlo brings in a legendary location for legendary action, with the throbbing excitement built up by a stellar view of the famed Fairmont Hairpin, one of the most exciting bends in the championship. The tricky curves and thrilling maneuvers, signature of Monte Carlo Circuit are a nerve wracking litmus test for the guts and gumption of each man of honour at the wheel with the famous Hairpin posing as the most challenging veer in the Grand Prix competition.

Extravagance spills in through the brilliant, luxe parties composing the galaxy of events. Monaco spins sheer magic around the four nights of the F1 Grand Prix, with exciting pop-up events and parties in the principality each year. Days melt into nights in a sophisticated unraveling of poolside parties, tinkling flutes, pre-show cocktails, open bars, charity auctions, headliner performances and gourmet gospels laced with cutting-edge entertainment.

If you wish to experience electrifying DJ battles, salsa nights and legendary parties of Monaco, wing into La Rascasse, the pulsating party spot located on a turn in the Monte-Carlo Grand Prix circuit. The VIP club goers revel at Jimmy’z Monte-Carlo where the decks are spun by the world’s top DJs and Methuselahs of champagne reign supreme. Le Bar Salle Blanche woos the swanky and suave, Buddha Bar spins a pan-Asian medley and if your little heart desires a James Bond-esque experience with spiffy croupiers calling the bets, park in at Lounge Bar Salle.

Port Hercule emerges as the vantage pulse point of the frenzy. Centuries ago local Ligurians, seafaring Phocaeans and Greeks worshipped Hercules, the heroic figure and demi god, at this point to honour seek his blessings. Port Hercule stuns with its uninterrupted azure span of the Mediterranean as it hosts the sensational Grand Prix and the Monaco Yacht Show – Europe’s most spectacular display of lavish yachts.

Plunge deep into luxury, hob nob with international jet setters and relish gourmet at its spiffiest best in Monaco: your first pick on the bucket list.