"Life is a beach, I'm just playing in the sand" are the words of Lil Weezy. And at La Reserve de…read moreLa Mala, life is a beach. One of the coolest beaches/restaurants in the world. Not just for the warm water and beautiful scenery but the people that come to La Mala beach, the music played by the DJ, and the delicious food all combined create an all around perfect beach. Forget St. Tropez, Ipanema, Playa del Carmen, Belize, Florida, and Hawaii. While I do love all those beaches for different reasons, and really if you're hanging at the beach, life is still pretty good no matter which one you choose to chill at, La Mala is a cut above the rest. Definitely geared towards a younger high society crowd, the vibe is still amazing. However one downfall is that there isn't sand. It's rocks. So plan on bringing your water shoes. On to all yelpers most important subject, food. Here's what my table ordered: Mixed Fruit plate: a combination of every fruit I could think of plus some fruits I didn't recognize. The presentation was nice and the fruit was refreshing under the hot sun. Actually this is the only dish I got a pic of. Pizza Magherita: any Yelper from San Francisco is probably an expert in Magherita pizzas by now. The Magherita pizza at La Reserve was the best I've had yet. Chicken Caesar Salad: I didn't try the salad but a couple of my friends did. They said it was really good. There was a lot of food (such as seafood, etc) being served to people around me that all looked Food or Travel Channel worthy. I wish life was as Lil Wayne said, but for me I'd say: "Life is La Mala beach, I'm just playing at La Reserve".

I was looking for a beach club wjth a view outside of monaco for a day trip and stumbled upon…read morepictures of this place. I saw that you may want to make reservations so I called and I was blanking on the word "loungers" when I called and the gentlemen asked me if I knew how to speak english while laughing so I was like okay a little sassy but was still open to trying. If youre coming from the train station its a nice little walk through a neighborhood. When you see steep steps to your left with a small la reserve de la mela business sign that looks like you might be trespassing then youve found one of the entrances! We were sat down at the loungers on the beach. Our server came up and asked if we wanted to start with a bottle of Dom Perignon which we laughed and declined. We ordered the local lager & a Chablis which were both good. We also ordered one of the pizzas which was really good. We continued drinking and enjoying the beach but there wasnt much of an atmosphere, no music :/ we wanted to get a couples massage but they only had one masseuse but I would like to note that she was the nicest person working at that establishment and so she deserves a mention. We ended up spending around $250 and wouldve spent much more if the service and atmosphere were good. At the end of our visit the server said oh theres no pin to your card I can just charge it to $500 yeah and I just laughed nervously because I was uncomfortable. Like we get it your a private beach club but ive been to private beach clubs around the world and this is one of the less desirable ones ive been to. Its tacky to bring up money so much. If there was a good product there then you wouldnt have to awkwardly push a bottle of dom perignon. Next time im in South France I will skip this place :/

Excellent food and great service. Sit with your feet in the sand, take in the view and enjoy the…read moregreat food. Unfortunately, everything comes with a price and there is no exception here. Of all the restaurants I tried on the strip this one was one of my favorites. During the day you can lounge on the beach and take advantage of eating the great food all day.

The best beach in Juan Les Pins - the most "upscale" in that there is extra space between chairs,…read morebetter service, and better food available. One downside is that the restaurant is somewhat formal - if you want to get sandwiches or other light fare for lunch, you're out of luck unless you order a salad or charcuterie plate (if dining in the restaurant). Also, the overall quality of the food is only so-so and a little below what you might expect for the price. Lastly, the beach is (just slightly) more expensive than others. However, all of this is worth it - it's by far the best place in Juan Les Pins to relax, enjoy a (relatively) cheap bottle of rose with your toes in the sand, and enjoy the beautiful Mediterranean. I can't wait to return.