For the tourist, the charm of Beaulieu-sur-Mer is centred chiefly around the Baie des Fourmis and Boulevard Alsace-Lorraine, lined with attractive and colourful exotic gardens. This charming resort is protected by a ring of hills against the north winds making it one of the warmest spots along the French Riviera. Situated between Nice and Monaco, Beaulieu-sur-Mer rubs shoulders with Villefranche-sur-Mer.