Côte d'Azur Towns  This area has a strange diversity with the coast lined with large resort towns such as Monaco, Nice or Cannes, that have been heavily developed, contrasting remarkably with smaller towns and villages in the hinterland that reflect much better the real Provencial traditions.  Although some of the inland towns are in beautiful settings, there's not so much to do there, so for this reason we focus on the main towns along the coast, plus a few isolated inland treats.

Cannes

Location: Just to the south west of Nice.
General Info: If you have a large vehicle with a roofbox, you may find it difficult to park in the peak season, as there is a height limit on most of the car parks.  Official Cannes website.
Description: A popular seaside town with splendid sandy beaches and long promenades with impressive boats to be seen in the exclusive harbourside moorings.
Our recommendations:  Take a stroll through Le Suquet, the old town.  Avoid the town when the annual film festival is being held - prices rocket and the place becomes incredibly crowded.
For the children: A detour to the local town of Grasse to see exclusive perfume being made makes an interesting alternative to the beach!  Also a boat trip to the Lerins islands is very enjoyable and fun for the kids.

             - Biot
             - Cannes
             - Entrevaux
             - Grasse
             - Monaco
             - Nice
             - Port Grimaud
             - St Tropez

It's a long time since we visited the Côte d'Azur with the children and they don't remember much about it.  So we can't offer a list of their favourites here.  If you would like to propose some, please send us your feedback.