Côte d'Azur

About Côte d'Azur

The Côte d'Azur or French Riviera is protected from cold winds by the Alps and coupled with the year round sun and warm breeze from the Mediterranean ocean it has an almost tropical climate.

The Côte d'Azur: an ideal holiday destination

Only a short flight from the UK it is both scenic and warm with great beaches, fabulous food, a heavenly blue sky and world famous wines – it's no wonder so many people consider it a perfect holiday destination.

For the rich and extravagant there is St Tropez with its yachts, millionaires and expensive cocktail bars or Monte Carlo glitz and bright lights come as standard.

For the more laid back tourist in search of the calm and tranquility that the Côte d'Azur has to offer there's Menton with its gentle beaches or the aroma filled streets of Grasse.

Places there vary in terms of liveliness and pace but there is something for all and the beautiful weather and surroundings is something everyone can appreciate.

The Côte d'Azur: famous for fine wines and artistic sweets

Van Gough spent many years in the Côte d'Azur and many of his paintings are a wonderful reflection of his time here including the famous chair which he bought from the Provence region and the delightful country scenes with their bright flowers.

It is no surprise with such amazing artistic influence that the locals in this place continue this tradition of finery into their food and delicious wines. The sweets made by pastry chefs look like tiny works of art and the wines especially from the Provence region are some of the most renowned in the world.