Nice
OTHER ACTIVITIES
> Watersports : sailing, rowing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, speedboat, parascending...
Rambling, horse-riding or mountain biking on trails through a natural protected area where there is also a 9 and 18-hole golf course...
Piano-bars, casino, outdoor summer cinema and restaurants.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The Islands of Lerins (like gardens in the middle of the sea), "Les Iles d'Or" (Porquerolles...), Grasse (the world's capital of Perfumes and its Fragonard museum), Saint Paul de Vence (the old village, its fortifications), Old Cannes, Vallauris (famous for its potters)...
Mandelieu has its own cultural and sport festivals throughout the year. The Chateau de la Napoule (built in a Mediaeval Romanesque style) hosts quite a few of them. Provencal street markets in the area (ie. Capitou, Minelle, La Napoule, Les Termes...) are something worth experiencing...
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The Cote d'Azur is 120km of pure delight running from Toulon to the Franco-Italian border of Menton. It's no wonder it boasts tourist appeal resorts known the world over.
Swimmers, sunbathers, culture or sports fanatics will find what they're looking for: immaculate seascapes, bays and marinas, bright blue sky, old quaint villages, great promenades and country footpaths.
Cannes, Antibes, St-Tropez, Nice, Menton...and many more tempting and enticing resorts to choose from.
The rural side of the French Riviera is an altogether different experience but remains as interesting with lakes, torrents, alpine fields, prehistoric caves, villages nestling high in the hills...You'd be sorry to miss such treasures§
For active holidays or a more leisurely time spent on the Cote d'Azur, there is much in store for you.
The region is definitely the choice destination.
Be a guest to one of the world's most exclusive tables. France, land of gourmets and culinary arts, offers a bewildering array of food and wines from delicious simple fare to exquisite haute cuisine. With over 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines France will satisfy every palate.
Beyond gastronomy, from North to South France sparkles with an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage of famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums carefully preserved and restored which makes it one the most sought afterand enthralling destination for holidaymakers from around the globe.
France takes prides in the rich and diverse tapestry of its magnificent landscapes which have been celebrated throughout the centuries by its many famous writers, poets and artists in words and creations so many of which have become part of the world's cultural heritage and still inspire today's travellers to discover it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday or want to commune with Nature, whether you wish to step back into history or are searching for an active sporting adventure, France will welcome you with open arms, seduce you with its warmth and entertain you with its wide range of attractions enabling you to achieve that perfect holiday.
A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
Esterel is a 32000ha volcanic massif, 13000 of which are part of a protected area. It is located between the Mediterranean and Provence.
The first eruptions took place 300 millions years back and shaped through the years the present outline of the coast with indented landscapes and steep creeks of red earth. The terrain is ideal for ramblers and mountain bikes.
