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Its name evokes the famous film festival, famous directors, world film stars and pure glamour! A modest fishing village in former times, Cannes is nowadays a tourist destination of choice, appreciated for the architecture of its luxurious palaces of the 19th century, its beaches of the Croisette, its restaurants and abundant nightlife.

Between the sea and the mountains, Nice, known worldwide for its Promenade des Anglais, its old town with its flower market, its Cours Saleya and its culinary heritage, is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes. The mildness of its climate, its cultural richness, the beauty of its architecture, its hinterland for hikers and skiers and the immediate vicinity of its international airport, are its major assets.

From its ancient name Antipolis, Antibes was Roman, then the archbishop’s diocese in the Middle Ages and currently second municipality of the Alpes Maritimes. Renowned for its chic Cap d'Antibes, the city has merged with the seaside resort of Juan les Pins with its popular beaches and nightlife. From the imposing Fort Carré of the 16th century, to the Provençal market of the old town, to the luxurious yachts of Port Vauban, Antibes is appreciated as an agreeable and genuine place.

Saint-Raphaël, located in the Var department and the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, is right by the sea and is divided into different areas, real tourist places with very personal characteristics: the old city, the centre, the ports, Valescure, Boulouris, Dramont, Agay, Anthéor and Trayas, so many splendid sites at the foot of the Estérel.

Aong the bay of Cannes, between Mandelieu La Napoule, Théoule-sur-Mer and Saint Raphaël, nature offers one of the most beautiful sights of the Côte d'Azur, where the red and ochre-coloured mountains of the Esterel, combine with the deep blue of the Mediterranean sea.

The Var coast boasts the most beautiful sandy beaches in the region, a protected environment with the Golden Islands, the most famous seaside resorts St Tropez, St Raphael, Ste Maxime, Cavalaire, Bandol, Le Lavandou ... charming ports such Port Grimaud, Cogolin, as well as 200 kilometres of hiking trails, and a breathtaking panorama of the Mediterranean sea.

In addition to the beauty of the Riviera coastline, it is necessary to underline the charm and the way of life of the small communes composing the hinterland and creating this landscape so contrasted, so rich and so spectacular. Valbonne, Mougins, Châteauneuf de Grasse and Grasse, Cabris and other picturesque villages of the Cannes hinterland, are all must-see resorts with a proven reputation.

According to legend, fishermen have given the name to this bay, because they brought back in their nets and in this sector a species of harmless shark, with fins resembling the wings of angels. Like the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the towns of St Laurent du Var, Cagnes sur Mer and Villeneuve Loubet, make up this bay and offer superb walks on the seafront, for jogging, cycling or walking.

In addition to the beauty of the Riviera coastline, it is necessary to underline the charm and the way of life of the small communes composing the hinterland and creating this landscape so contrasted, so rich and so spectacular. Gattières, St Jeannet, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Vence, the very touristy medieval village of St Paul de Vence and other picturesque villages of the Vence hinterland, are all essential holiday resorts, with unmatched charm and sweetness of life.

What is rightly called the French Riviera, stretches between Nice and Menton and is one of the most popular destinations on the coast. Beaulieu, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat the most prestigious of the sites, Cap d'Ail, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Menton and further up Eze and La Turbie, offer breathtaking views of the sea and from the ledges, the Principality of Monaco.

With the variety of its reliefs and landscapes between sea and mountains, the Var is one of the most touristic and wooded departments of France with annual sunshine of about 3000 hours. The Upper Var with its wild nature. The Var hinterland with renowned vineyards. The rich heritage of the Centre Var, umbrella pines and red rocks of the Maures and the Esterel, the freshness of the valley of the Argens. The Var from the coast to trendy seaside resorts, including the unmissable St Tropez.

Saint-Tropez is the most famous seaside resort of the Côte d'Azur, at the gates of Provence. Fiefdom of the international "jet set" in the 1960s and still frequented by artists from around the world, the town still attracts people to its beaches and nightlife. And even though yachts have replaced fishing boats in the Old Port, the paved area of La Ponche bears witness to its past as a fishing village.