What attracted us to this apartment:- the proximity of a sandy south facing beach, The private south eastern facing balcony with the vibrant view of Villefranche Bay and an excellent location being 10 mins from Nice. It allows us to holiday without a car, choosing instead public transport for day trips along the coast or inland exploring the valleys of Maritime Provence. Buses are cheap, clean and frequent.
The apartment is a great base for day-trips. Popular trips are Monaco, Nice for shopping, art galleries, Promenade des Anglais, the Old Town and Flower Market. Further afield there is St Paul de Vence for art, Cannes and its Croisette, Ventimiglia and San Remo (Italy) for their market
A walk to Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild for its villa, formal gardens and fountains, not forgetting a coffee and a choice of the best gateaux on the Cote d'Azur is always worthwhile.
Being avid hill walkers we love to head off on the bus up to the hills behind Nice, La Turbie or Menton.
On Summer evenings another favorite is to grab the swimming gear, pick up a bottle of wine and pizza and head for the beach and enjoy the setting sun over Mont Albion and the waves lapping the sea shore.
During the Winter season we have enjoyed classical concerts and an opera from the varied programs in Nice, Monaco and Cannes.