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The Côte d’Azur is renowned for its beaches and bright blue sea. However what a lot of people don’t anticipate is that many of the incredible beaches of the Côte d’Azur comprise of pebbles. One of the best pebble beaches is Villefranche, where the whole beachfront is open to the public, and the beach is
Nice in the autumn typically means fewer crowds, good weather and better deals. Many consider it by far the best time to visit this cosmopolitan French city.
Alongside Nice and Cannes, St. Tropez on the Cote d’Azur is one of the most glamorous places in the whole of France. With its yacht-laden harbour, exclusive nightclubs, beautiful beach and a view that stretches across the sea to the Maures mountains, it’s not difficult to appreciate why St. Tropez has been attracting A-listers and
With an abundance of trails traversing over mountains, along the coastline, through vineyards, forests, hillsides and past old and charming villages and towns – Provence in France was simply made for walking. With its warm climate and cloudless skies, the summer is a great time to experience walking in Provence.
When one thinks of the French Riviera, the glamorous and glitzy towns of Cannes, St Tropez and Nice immediately spring to mind. Despite the obvious appeal of these stylish and affluent towns, there are plenty more villages on the Cote d’Azur that are more than worthy of worldwide recognition.
“It is an urge, in short, to be in Provence. No other region in Europe, not even Tuscany, has so nourished our dreams and sensual demands,” writes travel expert Anthony Peregrine for The Telegraph.
To celebrate two of our villas based in south west France, Les Lilas and La Vallée, we have delved into are archive to bring you a post originally from 2014 about the great water sports you can find in the region. Les Lilas is in Salies-de-Béarn, about 45 minutes from Biarritz. More information can be found here: https://www.vintagetravel.co.uk/villa_details.cfm?p_id=561
Menton is located in the extreme south-eastern corner of France. It is a hilltop and port town that comprises of a maze of medieval streets, luxury yet tasteful apartments and mouth-watering cuisine. In a way, it combines the very best of what France has to offer.
If you’re planning to do some Christmas shopping across the English Channel in the bustling region of Brittany, you may want to make the most of the trip and visit the culturally-fulfilling city of Rennes.
When planning a wedding, the honeymoon has to be one of the most exciting aspects of wedding organisation. You’ll be happily married, all the pre-wedding jitters will be behind you and you and your ‘other half’ will be jetting off to a week or so of romantic freedom. The biggest question related to planning a
Both Cezanne and Van Gogh were drawn here because of the compelling natural light and unsurpassable natural beauty. And with stunning hilltop villages surrounded by acre after acre of flourishing orchards and blossoming vineyards, who are we to argue with the two great painter’s artistic flair to put the beauty of Luberon on canvass? Luberon
The Maritime Alps are the southernmost chain of the European Alps, which stretch right down almost to the coast behind Nice and Cannes. For holidaymakers who spend their time soaking up the sun on the beaches of the Cote d’Azur, the contrast of the Maritime Alps could not be greater. A visit to these nearby
Nestled between the two vast a great countries of France and Spain and flanked by the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, the Pyrenees offers some spectacularly diverse views. Whether you yearn for traditional, well-preserved villages on a skiing holiday or an ultra-modern resort, when it comes to skiing, the Pyrenees has something for everyone.
There are more than 20 road border crossings between France and Spain and some are more scenic than others. We have to admit, the Col du Pourtalet is one of the prettiest ways to cross the mountains. This high mountain col is known as the “Stairway Pass” and ascends to a lofty elevation of 5886ft,
If you’re looking for a compelling city break to help you get through the winter then the cosmopolitan city of Nice on the stunning Côte d’Azur is highly recommended. Nice derives its name from the Greek Goddess of Victory ‘Nike’. Nike, of course, also gave her to a well-known sports brand – Adidas (just kidding!).
The rather special town of Grasse is situated in the Maritime Alps, approximately one hour’s drive inland from Cannes on the Cote d’Azur. For anyone fortunate to be holidaying in this elegant stretch of the Mediterranean, a visit to Grasse is a must. There is plenty to see and do in what’s considered ‘the perfume
With 55 million of France’s residents on holiday on the Côte d’Azur during the summer, things can get a little hectic in this popular region of the south of France. In September, October and November, things become significantly calmer on the idyllic French Riviera. Alongside the thinning of the crowds, the sun’s strong rays give
If you are going to the Côte d’Azur sometime soon, naturally you’re in for a treat, particularly might we add, in terms of local cuisine. France is world-renowned for serving top-notch and distinct cuisine and no more so than on the Côte d’Azur where the local gastronomy is relished by both locals and visitors. Fortunately
With its elegant harbours framed with luxurious and state-of-the-art yachts, affluent coastal towns with a world-class casino, restaurant or nightclub on every corner, the playfully diverse lands of the Cote d’Azur have long attracted the world’s most glamorous, wealthy and elite to its shores. It comes as little surprise therefore when news emerges that George
Vintage Travel is delighted to have recently added Le Bastide de Mougins to its portfolio of villas on the Cote d’Azur. Just a five minute drive from Mougins and six kilometres from the glamorous city of Cannes, Bastide de Mougins is the perfect spot to get a taste of the Cote d’Azur at its most
Vieilles Charrues in the heart of Finistere countryside is one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Being a just a quick boat ride from Britain this huge music festival offers an interesting alternative for the unlucky 200,000 or so who tried and failed to get a Glastonbury ticket. With five stages and more than 80
Stretching from Theoule-sur-Mer in the west to Menton on the Italian border, the Cote d’Azur is a vast reach of scenic coastal bliss. With the likes of Antibes, Nice and Cannes – world-renowned for their glamour and prestige – drawing in an up-market crowd, the Cote d’Azur has long been a haven for holidaymakers with
The Millau Viaduct that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France is an awesome monument to man’s ingenuity and intelligence. It is sleek, elegant and beautiful and if any of the great Roman bridge builders of the distant past could be beamed into our era then this is the bridge
It’s one of the most glamorous and well-known coastlines in the world. Where are we talking about? The French Riviera of course. From Bridget Bardot to Mick Jagger, this geographically-diverse and lavishly affluent coast has been an inspiration to many. If you are soon to have the privilege of visiting this holiday hotspot and are
