CÔTE D'AZUR

TOULON:

While techniclly not an official resident of la C'ote d'azure, if you're traveling le sud de france by train, Toulon is definitely worth a quick stop. Nestled between the gritty ville of Marseille and the Cristal sipping Cannes, it provides a bit of the best of both worlds.

Take a stroll by the by the sea and grab some wine. The harbor is beautiful and the old sailboats have a rustic charm found no where else in the power-yacht laden south of France.

 

CANNES: The streets are packed with tourists and it breaks my heart seeing all the amazing stores I can't afford, but you can't do the French Riviera and not see Cannes.

 

Our gracious couchsurfing host drove us around in a convertible and took us to a beautiful beach, plage de la Point de l'Aigulle. A few Fraçoise Hardy songs of a drive north of Cannes, this beach is absolutely gorgeous and there were just a few other sun bathers there. Go.

 

ANTIBES: Nestled between Cannes and Nice, Antibes is the perfect place to stay unless you have a yacht or funds for the Ritz. There are a lot more students here, the beaches are still beautiful, and you can take the train or a short drive to both Nice and Cannes.

 

NICE: Like all of the French Riviera, Nice's beaches are great. Throw on your nicest shoes in your bag and after the beach walk through the winding alleys to find a bar or restaurant that suits your taste and to aw the beautiful buildings.

 

Bisous.

 

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