| Cote d'Azur in ancient times has always been the | | | | Rooms are clean and warm. They evoke a certain |
| vacation spot of Greeks who come to Marseilles not | | | | feel that only the French Riviera can offer. |
| only to trade but also to take in the wonderful sun | | | | If you head over to Cannes, you can have the most |
| and beach. Cote d'Azur is equal to the tropical | | | | luxurious rooms you'll ever want. If you want cheery |
| beaches in the Pacific with its perfect weather and | | | | simple rooms, they are also available. There are |
| magnificent views. There a re wonderful deep gorges | | | | poolside lounge chairs where you can hobnob with |
| dotting the place and medieval stone villages and | | | | the stars and the rich and famous. Be sure to book |
| rocky hills. With its efficient coastal highway, people | | | | months in advance if you plan to come here during |
| can come and go and visit the areas surrounding the | | | | the Cannes Film Festival. |
| Cote d'Azur. | | | | Nightlife and Activities |
| Dining St. Tropez Style | | | | Cote d'Azur is famed for its nightlife as it is for its |
| Writers like Paul Signac lauded the beauty of Antibes | | | | beaches. The Riviera will not run out of activities in its |
| straight into tourists' hearts. It has beaches along the | | | | cultural calendar. The International Film Festival occurs |
| coast of Cote d'Azur and its name is synonymous | | | | in May but unfortunately, it's not open to the public. |
| with glamour and elegance. St. Tropez's Old Town | | | | You can however catch a glimpse of the stars as |
| boasts of great Provencal cooking such as frothy | | | | they walk along the red carpet. If stars are not your |
| mullet soup, house bourride, soft veal and morel | | | | thing, you can head over to the two most glamorous |
| mushrooms. | | | | casinos in Cannes: the Casino Croisette and the |
| How about a wonderful view of the beach with the | | | | Carlton Casino Club. |
| dozens of beachfront and seaside cafes and | | | | If you are yearning for some beach action, you can |
| restaurants? There are also places with overlooking | | | | never lack for anything with the thousands of miles |
| views of the ocean atop bluffs and cliffs. Going to | | | | of beaches along the Cote d'Azur. Antibes, St. |
| the restaurants itself is already half the experience. | | | | Tropez and Cannes are among the best beaches in |
| You can also go to the Old Town and sit in the | | | | France. You can go sailing, jet skiing, parasailing, |
| outdoor cafes in restaurants with rustic windows and | | | | snorkeling and just plain swimming. Rent a yacht for |
| tables that evoke the charm of St. Tropez. | | | | the day and slice through the blue-green waters of |
| Lodging in Around the Cote d'Azur | | | | the Mediterranean. |
| There a number of luxurious seaside resorts in the | | | | Although vacations can be a pretty penny, a week in |
| Cote d'Azur area. The Ermitage has charming lemon | | | | the Cote d'Azure will give you a new understanding |
| and mimosa trees in the courtyard and you have the | | | | of life. Just remember when you come to the Cote |
| option of sitting under them for lunch or dinner. | | | | d'Azur its all fun, sun and a whole lot of glamour. |