Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Mandelieu-la-Napoule and Théoule-sur-Mer
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Between La Napoule Bay and the Esterel
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Tucked into La Napoule Bay, Mandelieu-la-Napoule gathers its marinas, its golf courses and a castle set on the rocks; a little farther on, Théoule-sur-Mer clings to the rust-colored rocks of the Esterel. About 45 minutes of road separate them from Nice Airport, time enough for your private driver to bring you to the bay side or the Esterel side.
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From Nice to the bay
Whether you fly in privately or on a scheduled airline, everything is timed to your actual landing; the A8 then skirts Antibes and Cannes before meeting the sea at Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
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The Château de la Napoule
Built in the fourteenth century and restored from 1918 by the American couple Henry and Marie Clews, the château pushes its towers right to the water’s edge; its gardens carry France’s “Jardin remarquable” label. Weddings are held here by the sea.
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The bay’s marinas
Port de La Napoule, Cannes Marina on the Siagne, Port de la Rague: yachts keep their berths here, and their guests find a chauffeur waiting on the pontoon itself, at the time the captain sets.
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The Corniche d’Or
Beyond Mandelieu-la-Napoule, the Corniche d’Or traces the Esterel’s red porphyry cliffs: Théoule-sur-Mer, its marinas and coves, then Le Trayas.
NICE AIRPORT TO MANDELIEU-LA-NAPOULE TRANSFER
From the greens to the pontoons
Arrival and departure are each billed at a fare fixed at booking; in between, keep a private car on hand for a round of golf, dinner in Cannes or the entire week.
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An early start at the Old Course, lunch by the harbor, the Corniche d’Or as the light fades, and a single chauffeur from tee time to sunset.
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Ceremony and dinner at the Château de la Napoule: your guests arrive together, then each leaves whenever they like, for Cannes, Nice or their hotel.
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Guests boarding at Port de La Napoule, rounds of golf, evenings in Cannes: Valentin plans the seven days with the captain, ride by ride.
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Enter your address in Mandelieu-la-Napoule or Théoule-sur-Mer: the airport fare comes up instantly, with no surprises later.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Twenty-plus passengers moved daily throughout Cannes Lions, and a decade-plus of loyalty from some clients: our Google reviews tell it in their own words. By the bay, the care is the same.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
The V-Class van makes room for golf bags
A golf bag for each player, the suitcases, perhaps a stroller too: in the V-Class, all seven passengers still stretch out. Dressy evenings tend to favor the S-Class, and quick hops the E-Class. Traveling as a group of golfers? We can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
Along the bay
Over the 45 minutes of road, the Wi-Fi never cuts out, every phone gets topped up, and the onboard refrigerator stays stocked with cold water.
Your chauffeur carries your bags up to the entrance. To celebrate the first evening, just ask for champagne, available at extra cost.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THE YEAR ON LA NAPOULE BAY
From February mimosa to rounds of golf
A flower festival in midwinter, coves in summer, dinners by the harbor, a golf course more than a century old: the bay is alive in every season.
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February
The Mimosa Festival
Since 1931, the Mimosa Festival has filled ten days of February in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, with about four metric tons of blossoms dressing its floats. We drop you as near the floats as the festival allows.
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Summer
The coves of the Esterel
Suveret or Figueirette beach, red porphyry inlets: in summer, Théoule-sur-Mer is all about the water’s edge. We bring you down to the water in the morning and collect you once the sun is low.
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Evening
Dinner by the harbor
As the sun slips behind the Esterel, the terraces of Port de La Napoule light up; by dessert, the Mercedes-Benz is already waiting outside, ready for Cannes or anywhere else.
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Since 1891
Golf under the pines
Founded in 1891 by Grand Duke Michael of Russia, the Old Course, the fourth-oldest golf course in France, spreads beneath 4,000 umbrella pines on both banks of the Siagne, which players cross by ferry.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Palace hotels, couture houses and global events: these logos sum up our professional days, while private clients remain unnamed.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
Jets and helicopters land there, minutes away.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
Le Suquet, the Forville market and the Croisette.
Saint-Raphaël transfer
Saint-Raphaël
Where the Corniche d’Or ends: the Old Port and Fréjus.
Saint-Tropez chauffeur
Saint-Tropez
The citadel watching over the old harbor and its sailboats.
BETWEEN CANNES AND THE ESTEREL
Cannes on one side, the Esterel on the other
To the east, Cannes, with Sainte-Marguerite offshore; to the north, the Tanneron hills and their mimosa; to the west, the Esterel, Théoule-sur-Mer and the road to Saint-Raphaël.
Bay and corniche rides
- Nice Airport → Mandelieu-la-NapouleGolf bags on board
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule → Théoule-sur-MerFor the Esterel coves
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule → CannesOn a premiere night
- Théoule-sur-Mer → Saint-RaphaëlThe whole Corniche d’Or
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule → Saint-TropezFor the Voiles regattas
- Théoule-sur-Mer → Nice AirportJust before boarding
GOOD TO KNOW
A question before you land?
Is the bay far from the airport?
Count on about 45 minutes via the A8, to Mandelieu-la-Napoule as well as Théoule-sur-Mer; at rush hour, the highway sometimes backs up around Cannes.
Can my jet land closer?
Yes: Cannes-Mandelieu airfield takes jets and helicopters right next to La Napoule, and we greet you there just as we do in Nice.
Can you take our golf bags?
Of course: the V-Class carries several bags along with the luggage; tell us how many of you are playing, and we will choose the right vehicle.
For Mandelieu-la-Napoule, taxi or private chauffeur?
At Nice arrivals, you may wait in line a while for a taxi. We meet each passenger with a sign bearing their name instead, held by a chauffeur, well groomed, in a suit and tie; as for the vehicle, it will be a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your stay by the bay, with Valentin
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. The château’s towers, the pontoons of all three marinas, the Old Course and each curve of the Corniche d’Or: Valentin knows the bay by heart.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
