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How to put into words the many delightful towns and villages that you can find both here along the French Riviera and throughout Provence? Seeing is certainly believing and hopefully the articles we currently have will help you know more about them all. For many people, visiting the French Riviera and Provence is a "once in a lifetime" event. I do so hope that for those of you who can't come here and so sorely wish to, that this website, its articles, photos and now videos will go some way into making your disappointment less upsetting.
Eze
Situated just 18 km from Nice airport, in the direction of Monaco, lies the very attractive and picturesque perched medieval village of Eze. For truly outstanding panoramic views of Eze you’ll find the drive along le Grande Corniche breath-taking as you look down onto the bays of Cap Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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Vence
Just over 16 km from Nice airport and 20 km from Antibes, Vence sits on a 60-feet rocky outcrop nestled in the hills overlooking the Mediterranean sea, Cap d’Antibes, the Alps and the Estérel Mountains. It benefits from a mild climate throughout the winter months as the town faces due south and is protected by two stunning cliffs, Baou des Blancs and Baou des Noirs, (Baou is a provençal word meaning “rocky spur”).
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Le Rouret
Midway between Nice (28km) and Cannes (26km) is the leafy commune of Le Rouret. Against the backdrop of the Gorges du Loup, it extends over 280 acres, of which 50 is forest land and borders the villages of Châteauneuf-de-Grasse, Bar-sur-Loup, Roquefort-les-Pins and Opio.
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Tourrettes-sur-Loup
If you enjoy visiting medieval villages, then we think you'll find the undeniable charm of Tourrettes-sur-Loup very much to your liking. Located 20 kms from Nice at an altitude of 1,300 ft, Tourrettes-sur-Loup sits on a rocky plateau with vertical sides that plunge into the valley below. Once a major weaving centre it is now known, throughout the world, as “La Cité des Violettes” for its cultivation of violets and yearly “Fête des Violettes”.
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Golfe-Juan
Nestled between Cannes and Juan-les-Pins is a delightful seaside resort called Golfe-Juan. It lies at the foot of the Vallauris hills, in the centre of a large natural harbour stretching from Cap d'Antibes to the East, to the Cap de la Croisette to the West, on the outskirts of Cannes. It boasts roughly 1km of narrow sandy beach extending in a shallow curve and lined with tall elegant palms.
Biot
Located just 22km from Nice airport, a little over 17km from Cannes, and 7km from Sophia-Antipolis, this picturesque and very popular 15th century provençal village should be on your list of discoveries.
St Tropez
Trying to write about St. Tropez when so much has already been written about this pretty coastal town presented me with quite a challenge. What could I possibly tell you about St Tropez that you couldn’t find written elsewhere? Tough call. It’s expensive. It’s the playground of the jet set. It heaves with the invasion of tourists for most of the year. Driving there in summer is an abomination. But it’s also magical - and it’s this magic I'm going to try and share with you.
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