The French Riviera
The Côte d’Azur.
Red rock and open capes in the west; wooded islands, fortified towns and city harbours farther east. These two guides follow the coast’s changing geography and maritime character.
Saint-Tropez and the Estérel
From Bormes and Le Lavandou through the capes of the Saint-Tropez peninsula, the gulf’s different waterfronts and the red-rock shore beyond Saint-Raphaël.
Explore Saint-Tropez and the Estérel →Saint-Tropez: the old harbour, maritime history and art, with Sainte-Maxime, Port Grimaud and Cogolin around the gulf.
Dramont and Agay lead into the Estérel’s coves and the Corniche d’Or.
Cannes, Lérins and the eastern Riviera
Island forests and a living monastery off Cannes, Antibes’ ramparts, Nice’s two waterfronts and Villefranche’s great bay. Cap Ferrat, Monaco and Menton continue the story towards Italy, with coastal trains connecting the shore.
Explore Cannes, Lérins and the eastern Riviera →Cannes and the Lérins islands: town life, Sainte-Marguerite’s forest and Fort Royal, Saint-Honorat’s monastery and vineyards.
Antibes and Cap d’Antibes: Port Vauban, Picasso, the old market and a fortified coast.
Nice, Villefranche, Cap Ferrat and Beaulieu, Monaco and Menton: city harbours, gardens, art and ocean science.