Antibes Juan-les-Pins: Is one of the best-known resorts on the Côte d'Azur, located between Nice (20km) and Cannes (12km). The town of Antibes is chic and laid back with a variety of restaurants, cafés, theatres and chic hotels, whilst Juan-les-Pins is for night owls with fashionable night clubs, a casino and even night shopping. For a long time Antibes was the only large town between Marseille and Italy and has managed to conserve historic monuments from each period in its heritage.
Biot: Is a naturally charming medieval village, boasting cobbled streets and colourfully painted houses with wrought-iron balconies decorated with geraniums and bougainvillea. Since antiquity Biot has been a source of pottery and recently renowned for its glass works. It is very much an artistic centre, enjoying many cafes and some superb restaurants.
Cabris: This well maintained hilltop village offers to visitors, stunning panoramic views from Place Mirabeau. There are several terrace cafés, narrow cobbled streets between tall medieval houses and many colourfully restored buildings.
Cannes: 150 years ago Cannes was nothing more than a fishing village. Since then it has become an elegant city and attracts an international clientele. Cannes is simply wonderful, with many facets and much variety. The Haute Ville offers a breathtaking view of the whole city surrounded by the blue sea and the Lérins Islands, whilst below in the Vieux Port along the Quai Saint-Pierre fishing boats and pleasure boats sit side by side. Cannes would not be complete without a walk along 'La Croisette', one of the most famous promenades in the world.
Grasse: The perfume capital of the world offers numerous possibilities for visitors join historical walks or you can learn how to make your own perfume at the famous Fragonard Perfumery. For explorers, Grasse offers a nice selection of Caves and Grottos.
Mougins: Only 15 minutes from Cannes, this superb medieval village is set amongst pine, olive and cyprus trees. Surrounded by forests (the Valmasque forest covers 427 hectares) Mougins has maintained its beauty, and offers visitors a panoramic view of the Bay of Cannes, the Lérins Islands, Grasse and the “Préalpes”. On the village outskirts, some of our most luxurious villas in France are hidden behind magnificent Mediterranean parks and gardens.
Nice: An ancient city with medieval heritage, red-tiled roofs and narrow streets where visitors will find interesting features such as the "cadran solaire" or sundial. There is always something to experience in this vibrant city, from sunbathing, swimming, movies, theatre, opera, to just walking along the Promenade des Anglais.
Saint Paul de Vence: With wonderful views over the surrounding hills, the Côte d'Azur and of course the sea, this medieval fortified village perched on a narrow spur between two valleys offers to visitors a nice selection of art galleries, "artisanal" shops, cafes and restaurants.
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