Cote d'Azur travel guide

Visit Cote d'Azur: Provence Gites : Cote d'azur Hotels : car hire : Guided Tours

The Cote d'Azur is the region of south-east France that runs along the coast from Bandol, west of Toulon, to Menton and the Italian border in the east. Part of the coast is also known as the French Riviera. Cote d'Azur therefore includes the southern edges of the Var and Riviera departments.

Places to visit in Cote d'Azur

Riviera

- the coast (Cote d'Azur / Riviera) includes such renowned resorts as Nice, Antibes and Cannes. Rich, exclusive, sophisticated...and overcrowded. You'll know if it is your thing without our help. But the coastline here is very beautiful, if best visited outside high summer, and there are many small villages and towns along the coast where you will want to stop and explore.

Beach at Nice, France
Beach at Nice (photo thanks to Amanda van den Berg)

- Menton - sophisticated port town on the Cote d'Azur

- Monaco Not really part of Provence of course, but you will most likely visit Monaco during your visit to this region.

Var (region includes St Tropez)

- Frejus, on the Cote d'Azur, with its Roman remains and medieval centre

- Grimaud - medieval perched village meets sophisticated marina, near St Tropez

- St Tropez, the western end of the riviera - see St Tropez and the French Riviera

- the Iles d'Hyeres off the coast east of Toulon (includes the Ile du Levant, Porquerolles and Port Cros)

Plage de la Courtade, Iles d Hyeres

- The village of Bormes-les-Mimosas

- the villages and views of Ramatuelle and neighbour Gassin

- Gassin - 10 km S of St Tropez Gassin

- the attractive old town and harbour at Villefranche-sur-Mer

Map Cote d'Azur, France

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Photos of the Cote d'Azur

We have photos of some of the most popular destinations along the Cote d'Azur:

Visit Cote d'Azur - travel information

If you are planning Cote d'Azur holidays or vacation you will find all you need on the France This Way site, including Cote d'Azur gites, hotels and car hire:

- Provence Gites

- Cote d'azur hotels

- car hire

- Guided Tours in Cote d'Azur

- France camping holidays on the Cote d'Azur