Explore the French Riviera

The region is beautiful and full of unique places to visit.<

Whether you are there for a few days or more than a week, this page will help you organise your stay by listing the must-see spots on the French Riviera.

Unfortunately, I couldn't include all my favourite places, but once at the villa, I will help you complete your travel diary.

Villages

Saint-Paul-de-Vence: Definitely the most beautiful village on the French Riviera. With over thirty art galleries, you're sure to find the perfect piece to embellish your living room.

Tourettes-sur-loup: Located 20 minutes from Villa Martinus and on the road to Grasse, this village will charm you with its simplicity and authenticity. Take the opportunity to try the violet ice cream.

Gourdon: This charming perched village in the hinterland will amaze you with its sweeping panoramic views of the sea. Stop by on your way to Grasse, the drive is lovely!

Eze: The view is simply breathtaking, a guaranteed wow factor! Don't forget to visit the exotic garden, laid out on the site of a former medieval fortress and perched at an altitude of 429 meters.

Roquebrune-cap-Martin: Nestled between Monaco and Menton, this hilltop village, less well-known than its neighbor Eze, deserve a visit. You will particularly appreciate its castle and its view over the bay of Monaco.

Cities

Antibes: Discover Fort Carré, go to the covered market, take the "tire-poil" trail (around the Cape) and enjoy the Juan-les-Pins jazz festival for the most lucky ones, Antibes is no picnic.

Nice: Climb to the top of Colline du Château for a breathtaking view of the promenade and the harbour. Then stroll through old Nice and enjoy a Niçoise salad, a pan bagnat, or the traditional socca...

Monaco: To get there, take the train, which stops directly in the city center. Go up to the Rocher de Monaco and say hello to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II.

Menton: On the shores of the Mediterranean and on the Italian border, the colors of this city will charm you.Known as the capital of lemon, please raise a glass of Limoncello to me, cheers!

Cannes: Take a stroll along the famous Croisette avenue leading to the Palais des Festivals, then head towards Old Cannes to visit the Suquet district. While you're there, consider a trip to the Lérins Islands, a must-see!

Museums

Fondation Maeght: The Maeght Foundation houses one of Europe's most important collections of 20th-century art. Numerous exhibitions are held there every year. It's a museum not to be missed!

Chapelle Matisse: The Chapel of the Rosary (also known as the Matisse Chapel) was designed by Henri Matisse for the Dominican nuns. Discreet, you'll recognize it by its blue and white tiled roof.

Musée Renoir: Located in the heart of a magnificent garden of olive and citrus trees, this house is a moving testament to the creative world of Auguste Renoir where he spent the last 12 years of his life.

Villa Ephrussi: Built during the Belle Époque by Baroness Ephrussi de Rothschild, you will admire the rare furniture as well as a superb collection of paintings. Do not forget its dreamlike gardens...

Beaches

La Mala: Located in Cap-d’Ail, do not forget your mask, fins, and snorkel to explore the seabed. Fun fact: I once found a €20 banknote while diving there…

Les Fosses: Located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, you'll have a difficult choice to make about where to lay your towel: the beach of Les Fosses or Les Fossettes.

Paloma: Located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, it is best to go there in the morning for its sunshine and then take the opportunity to do part of the tour around the cap to end on the beach of Fossettes in the afternoon.

Calanque de Maubois: Located in Théoule-sur-Mer, you will feast your eyes on the shades of blue and green of the sea crashing against the red rocks of the Esterel Massif.