French riviera
Port Grimaud is a water based village designed by the famous 20th century architect Francois Spoerry in 1966. Streets emerge from the water and the town can only be accessed by boat or on foot. Lots of Venetian-style bridges cross the waterways, linking the different ‘streets’. After the bustle of the rest of the Cote d’Azur it is extra-ordinarily quiet and peaceful. ...
The village of Cogolin is set at the foot of the Maures hills in a protected area. It has kept an authentic aspect with its old paved streets, flowering squares, remains of an old castle, a clock tower with a drawbridge and old fortifications. But it is to its craftsmanship that Cogolin owes its international reputation : carpet manufacture, pipe manufacture and reeds for wind instruments manufacture. Cogolin also has the advantage of being set inland and having two accesses to the sea with it...
The Iles d'Hyeres are a group of islands in the Mediterranean off the coast from the town of Hyeres. The islands are Porquerolles, and (slightly to the east) Le Levant and Port-Cros. Le Levant is largely given over to military activity, and Port Cros contains the National Park of Port-Cros. The three islands together form a rare and beautiful environment, surely among the most lovely in France It is possible to stay on Porquerolles and Le Levant, but expensive, and you are more likely to visit o...
The quaint harbor fishing villages have become chic tourist destinations, now full of pleasure yachts and crowded summertime beaches. The famous resorts of Juan-les-Pins and Cap d'Antibes attract the stylish jet set. Up in the hills are the quieter medieval villages. Sainte-Agnès offers magnificent panoramic views of the sea and mountains. In St. Paul-de-Vence tourists can browse through shops and galleries set on narrow winding cobblestone streets. Throughout the region are charming country ho...
Cannes is an exhilarating town in summer and restorative in winter. The mild climate, the light and colours, the quality of the sea air and its surrounding mountain areas make this village of 70,000 inhabitants a favourite place for recharging your batteries. ...
Bormes les Mimosas is located in the Massif des Maures and on the Mediterranean coast. This exceptional geographical situation offers numerous possibilities of walks and nature activities. One of Bormes les Mimosas strengths is the beauty of its coastline. 17km of preserved coastline, where fine sandy beaches alternate with pretty creeks and the sea odours mix with the wonderful characteristic odours of pine trees and the garrigue. ...
Beautiful rocky coastline and sophisticated marinas characterise the cruising areas of the Cote d’Azur in the Mediterranean. Beautiful rocky coastlines characterise the cruising areas of the Cote d’Azur and Corsica in the Mediterranean. On the Cote d’Azur there are numerous well equipped marinas and attractive islands and anchorages, though they are very busy in August. Corsica is much less developed, with few marinas, but many picturesque anchorages. ...
