Located between Nice (25km), San Remo (30km) and Monaco (7km), MENTON owes its international fame to the charms of its old quarters overlooking the harbour and the cleanest and clearest beaches of the area; it also enjoys 316 days of sunshine every year... The resort is the first of 120 French towns to have been awarded the "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire" label thanks to its rich cultural and architectural heritage (medieval quarters, baroque architectural style, Belle Epoque seaside resort with a hint of Italian charm (Menton is a border town to Italy), a genuine melting pot of styles...
CHILDREN > Nurseries and beach clubs for children and teenagers.
OTHER ACTIVITIES > Tennis > Boat trips > Crazy golf > Hang-gliding in Roquebrune > Sailing > Deep sea diving > Archery...
THE AREA In and Around Menton: Come and visit Monaco (the Palace and the changing of the guards), Old Cannes, Nice (the 'Promenade des Anglais' and the flower market), Grasse (the world's capital of Perfumes), San Remo The resort itself has 7 "gardens" (some 560ha and 280 species of birds), museums like the Jean Cocteau museum, Fine Arts museum, churches and a feudal castle, oil mill... Cinema, casino, nightclub and restaurants... Many festivals throughout the year: Fete du Citron (Feb/March), Fete des Genets and the Procession des Limaces ('Slugs Procession') in June, Fete de la Lavande (July)...
ENTERTAINMENT > Numerous fetivals and celebrations all year long : the Lemon festival in February/March, the month of gardens in June, Music festival July/August.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday: > Shuttle bus service operating from the train station (town centre) and throughout the resort. > Doctors and Pharmacies. > Nurseries and beach clubs for children and teenagers. > Swimming pool, watersports centre. > Supervised beaches in season. > Restaurants specialising in local cuisine...
>> For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.4.92.41.76.76.
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