Nice
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Sport and Leisure: 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), San Remo, Grasse (the world's capital of the perfume industry)...
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)...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Information:
I> 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, horse-riding centre.
> Restaurants specialising in local cuisine.
> Supervised beaches in season.
The Cote d'Azur is 120km of pure delight running from Toulon to the Franco-Italian border of Menton.
Swimmers, sunbathers, culture and sports fanatics will find what they're looking for, as the area offers immaculate seascapes, bays and marinas, bright blue skies, old quaint villages, grand promenades and country footpaths.
Cannes, Antibes, St-Tropez, Nice, and Mento are just some of the region's thriving and cosmopolitan towns and cities that visitors can explore.
The rural French Riviera offers a much more different, but no less interesting, backdrop for tourists as lakes, alpine fields, prehistoric caves and villages nestle high in the hills.
The Cote d'Azur's mix of vibrant cities and beautiful scenery make this region ideal for both sports-based holidays and relaxation.
Train stations: Toulon, Nice, Cannes. Airports: Toulon, Nice.
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.
