Professional athletes
Why More and More Professional Athletes Are Choosing to Live in Monaco
At the highest level of competition, every detail counts: the quality of training facilities, ease of organization, quality of life, tax benefits, and climate. If you’re a professional athlete, Monaco isn’t just a glamorous destination—it’s a genuine hub for sporting excellence, designed to optimize every aspect of your performance and daily life. Here's why many world-class athletes have chosen the Principality as their base.
Elite Training Facilities, Just Minutes from Home
Monaco may be small on the map, but it offers an impressive number of high-level facilities. At the center is the Stade Louis-II, which houses a track and field stadium, a fully equipped gym, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a multipurpose indoor arena (home of Roca Team in the EuroLeague), and recovery areas.
But the facilities extend far beyond the stadium:
• The Monte-Carlo Country Club hosts the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and offers members sea-facing tennis courts and personalized services.
• The Yacht Club de Monaco, under Prince Albert II, provides elite nautical training, sailing schools, and international regattas.
• The Omnisports Center in Fontvieille includes halls for gymnastics, judo, fencing, boxing, karate, and table tennis, and trains many young athletes.
• Vallon Sainte-Dévote hosts Monaco's top gymnastics clubs like Étoile de Monaco and Femina Sports.
• The Saint-Antoine Sports Center offers collective sport facilities and outdoor spaces ideal for endurance and strength training.
• Athletes also enjoy outdoor trails like the coastal path between Monaco and Cap-d’Ail, perfect for cardio and interval training.
Nearby locations such as La Turbie, Cap-d’Ail, and Beausoleil provide altitude training, stairs, trails, and roads ideal for cycling and outdoor sports.
You can structure your entire season locally—conditioning, performance, recovery—all within a few kilometers.
A Specialized Medical and Performance Ecosystem
In Monaco, you’re surrounded by professionals: sports physiotherapists, nutritionists, osteopaths, cryotherapy centers, private clinics, mental coaches, and performance trainers. The Princess Grace Hospital offers a reputable sports medicine unit, with practitioners working with elite teams and federations.
In short, you can build your entire support team locally with professionals who truly understand the demands of top-level sport.
A Safe, Healthy, and Balanced Lifestyle
Monaco’s quality of life is unmatched. The Mediterranean climate, heightened security, peaceful environment, and proximity to both sea and mountains create ideal recovery and focus conditions. You can train safely at dawn, relax on a private beach in the afternoon, and walk to your physiotherapist in minutes.
Moreover, confidentiality is part of daily life—celebrities live here undisturbed, making it ideal for privacy and balance.
One of the World’s Most Favorable Tax Systems
This is often a key reason for relocating. As a Monaco resident (excluding French and American citizens), you pay no income tax. Your earnings from sponsorships, image rights, or prizes are fully retained, which is strategic considering the short span of an athletic career.
There is also no property tax, no local residence tax (except in rare cases), no inheritance tax in direct line, and no wealth tax. Monaco's fiscal structure supports long-term wealth management, backed by family offices and sports-specialized tax advisors.
An Elite Network and Athlete Community
In Monaco, you’re not alone. Olympians, F1 drivers, footballers, cyclists, tennis players, and sailors live or have lived here. It’s a natural ecosystem where connections, exchanges, and collaborations are common.
You can train with peers, meet sponsors, and build relationships with those who share your rhythm, discipline, and ambitions.
Tailored Support for Your Relocation
Relocating to Monaco means more than just moving—it means integrating into a structured system. And you’re never alone. Dameno | Monaco Real Estate, along with legal experts, wealth managers, and sports institutions, can assist you with:
• Finding a home tailored to your lifestyle
• Preparing your residency application
• Structuring your income and assets
• Organizing your children’s schooling
• Planning your post-career transition
With over 40 years of experience, Dameno | Monaco Real Estate is a key player in the Principality. Our multilingual team—French, English, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Arabic—offers discreet, turnkey service and access to Monaco’s most prestigious properties.
You save time, reduce mental load, and stay focused on what matters: your performance.
Moving to Monaco as a professional athlete is about more than tax. It’s about choosing a performance-driven environment, a safe future, and the best conditions to succeed today—and beyond.