If you are planning to visit French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) in France, here you’ll find the best tips on things to do along the French coast, with a sightseeing map on the most relevant points of interest to enjoy, so you can easily imagine and organize your trip: WHAT to see, HOW to plan your visit, and WHY to discover French Riviera.
In this video:
- WHAT are the major attractions that you can't go home without having seen, including Menton, Èze, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice, Vence, Saint-Paul De Vence, Cagnes sur Mer, Antibes, Cannes, Cap Roux, Port Grimaud, Ramatuelle and Saint-Tropez.
- Then, I’ll describe to you HOW to follow a weekend o a weekly tour to better visit French Riviera, with a clear map of the most relevant attractions.
- Finally, we’ll discover WHY to visit French Riviera, with its historical, artistic, culinary and naturalistic attractions.
WHAT
MENTON is a picturesque town famous for its subtropical microclimate.
High on its rocky perch you find ÈZE, an extremely well-kept village – maybe too much well-kept – with a beautiful Exotique garden.
As the French Riviera’s capital, and France’s fifth-largest city, NICE has the most vibrant nightlife spot.
Surrounded by olive trees, the medieval town of VENCE has preserved its narrow streets and shady squares within its thousand-year-old walls.
SAINT-PAUL DE VENCE has picturesque alleys with an incredible view on the Mediterranean coast.
Named City of Handcraft , CAGNES SUR MER was chosen by Renoir to spend the last years of his life.
ANTIBES is a sixteenth-century labyrinthine old town. The village is surrounded by its bastions and charms those who visit it with its port, the Provençal market, art museums, and much more.
In CANNES visit its promenade on the Croisette, the famous boulevard along the sea, the Suquet district, the oldest and most authentic area of Cannes, and the Marché Forville.
Overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in France, SAINT TROPEZ uses the flavors of the Mediterranean Sea to offer us several Michelin-starred restaurants.
HOW
Each of these destinations requires at least half a day to visit. So, a tour like the one I showed you takes about 5 days.
WHAT TO EAT
- SOCCA (chickpea flatbread)
- TARTE TROPEZIENNE (dessert based on brioche bread with chiboust cream, a custard mixed with Italian meringue) To eat where they invented it, at the “Tarte Tropezienne”
- PAN BAGNAT (round and crunchy loaf, characteristic of the area, stuffed with tuna, tomatoes, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs and other simple ingredients, typical of Nice cuisine)
- INSALATA NIZZARDA (tomatoes, anchovies or tuna, boiled eggs and various fresh seasonal vegetables)
- PISSALADIÈRE (focaccia with onions, anchovies and olives)
- TOURTE DE BLETTES SUCRÉE (sweet chard cake)
WHERE TO EAT
ANTIBES:
- LA TAILLE DE GUEPE (24 rue de Fersen, 06600, Antibes)
MENTON:
- Jean-Luc Pele Atelier (boulangerie)
- Atelier Boulanger (49 Rue d'Adhémar de Lantagnac)
NICE:
- A Buteghinna (11 rue du Marche, 06300 Nice)
- Le Gaglio (10 Bd Jean Jaurès, 06000 Nice) retro French atmosphere and traditional menu
- Chez Pipo (sans réservation, 13 Rue Bavastro, 06000 Nice) very nice and perfect to eat Socca.
- Gare du Sud (station converted into places to eat)
- Boulangerie Multari (many locations in the city)
CANNES:
- L'Assiette Provencale (9 quai Saint Pierre, 06400 Cannes) harbor view, fish dishes at normal prices. Try their delicious Soupe de Poisson, served with a sauce and croutons, grilled salmon, grilled prawns served with Camargue red rice.
- Le Cirque (30 rue hoche, 06400 Cannes) Nice trendy place with interesting menu and reasonable prices.
- Philcat (promenade de la pantiero, Cannes) Kiosk for quick lunch
SAINT-TROPEZ:
Aux deux freres (3 rue des Commercants, 83990, Saint-Tropez) - Boulangerie
SAINT-PAUL DE VENCE
- Chez Andréas (Rem Sud-Ouest Courtine Sainte-Anne) Nice terrace from which to admire the sunset, average food
SAINT-RAPHAEL
- Le 47 (71 boulevard du General de Gaulle Bat Les Algues, 83700, St-Raphaël) terrace overlooking the sea
- Le Mugs -Flagrant délit de gourmandise (84 rue Alphonse KARR, Saint-Raphaël) nice and youthful environment, good and simple food
- Le Provencal (95 Bd Felix Martin, 83700, St-Raphaël) boulangerie/snack shop
ACCOMODATIONS
NICE: Hotel du Pin Nice Port
Address: 6 Rue Emmanuel Philibert Place Du Pin, 06300 Nizza, France
SAINT PAUL DE VENCE: Hostellerie de la fontaine
Address: 10 Montée de la Castre, 06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
CANNES: Hotel Le Florian
Address: 8 rue du Commandant André, 06400 Cannes, France
SAINT RAPHAEL: La Garriniere
Address: 385 Avenue du Serpolet, 83700 Saint-Raphaël, France
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