The French Riviera or Cote d'Azur is the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. This is the home of some of the most glamorous beaches such as Saint-Tropez, Nice and Cannes.
Nice with its eternally entertaining seafront promenade and fine museums is the enjoyable big-city highlight of the Riviera.
The most popular beach is the White Pebbly. Whether you are looking for an adrenaline rush or just working on your sun-tan this beach has it all.
There are graceful buildings from the last century leading in from the beach. Nice's grand Opera house illustrates the beautiful extravagance and is worth a visit.
The snug port of Villefranche will offer an easygoing slice of small town Mediterranean life. This town feels Italian with soft orange buildings, narrow streets and its pastel harbor. This town is a home of some huge yachts.
Standing high above the sea you can visit the touristy but magnificent Eze. The once-formidable town gate designed to keep rampaging pirates out leads into the medieval village. This is a village of art and gastronomy.
If you are an adventurer you can climb even further up to the scant ruins of the Eze Chateau. From here you will enjoy the most amazing Riviera view.
Just below sits Monaco which is one of the world's smallest countries. Monaco bristles with luxury high-rise condos.
Monaco's famous casino allows the wealthy to enjoy losing money in extreme comfort.
In Monaco you can see Cinderella's castle. Today there sits Monaco's palace which is protected by the palace guards.
Monaco's Cathedral holds the tombs of centuries of Grimaldis.
Next stop is Cannes which is famous for its International film festival. It has hosted this festival since 1946. There are a lot of exclusive hotels.
All these great experiences make the Cote d'Azur a corner of France any traveler can enjoy.
