Local Recommendations from our My Guide French Riviera team

Originally the Ancient Greek trading post of Antipolis, Antibes was fortified over the centuries; notably with the 17th century witnessing Vauban build the main Port and Fort Carre, where Napoleon was...

Antibes and Juan les Pins together, claim 25 km of coastline and 48 beaches (including the famous Cap d'Antibes). In Antibes you can choose between small sandy beaches like La Gravette or the vast str...

British Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham put Cannes firmly on the map when he decided to stop on route to Nice. So taken with the then small fishing village, he built a Villa and the rest as they say is...

Many of the sandy beaches along La Croisette are owned by hotels or Beach Clubs, where you can rent out chaises longues, mats, and umbrellas to keep that Riviera sunshine at bay. Lovely sandy public b...

Fréjus plage is a lesser known beach on the French Riviera but is undoubtedly a lovely beach. It is made up public and private sections of fine white sand stretching over 7km between ...

In a comparatively short space of time, The Riviera has changed its face. A generation or two ago it was a spot reserved for the rich and artistic. Now, The Riviera more than any other region, is wher...

Juan-les-Pins is the party resort. The little sister to the bigger and calmer town of Antibes. The scene along Juan's waterfront is something amazing, with thousands of sun worshipers strolling up and...

If you come to the Principality of Monaco by car, you will have the pleasure of travelling on the Moyenne Corniche, one of the world's most beautiful coastal roads. On entering the country (it's the w...

Nice is the 5th largest town in France and considered the capital of the Riviera. Trendy but relaxed at the same time, its fun all the way, especially in the summer months. For 2 weeks in February Ni...

Nice's beaches run along all 5km of the Baie des Anges. They are all pebble beaches, perfect for those who can't stand the sand getting everywhere. As with everywhere along the Riviera, the first thin...

The beaches, coves and creeks around Saint-Raphael span 36km of indented coastline with every different type of beach you can imagine including sand, shingle and pebble. The coastline here has supervi...

St Tropez’s fame was born in 1956 when a film called Et Dieu Crea la Femme (And God created woman) staring Brigitte Bardot was filmed here. Its massive success transformed St Tropez from a Rivie...

The most famous beaches on the French Riviera are scattered along Pampelonne Beach, a 5-km stretch reached by the Route des Plages (Beach Road). The most famous are Les Voiles Rouges and Club 55 where...

Ste-Maxime is an adorable family resort with fine sandy beaches and calm water. The main and most popular beach is to the north of the main town, the wide and sandy La Nartelle but the beautiful beach...