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French Riviera The
French Riviera or Cote d'Azur (blue coast) spans from the western city
of St. Tropez to the Italian border.
From the extravagance of Monte Carlo and Nice to the elegance of
Cannes and St. Tropez, there is little doubt as to why the French
Riviera is the perfect yacht charter destination. The
numerous cafés and bars found in every town and village in France are
the centers of social activity. The
cafés often have a light menu and are excellent places just to sit and
relax with a coffee or a glass of fine local wine. There are also plenty
of nightclubs and casinos along the Riviera, often open until dawn. An
endless choice of eateries awaits the Riviera visitor.
Local specialties include gigot de mouton (leg of lamb with
provençal herbs), Daube (braised beef with spices and red wine), soupe
de poisson (a delicious all liquid fish soup served with croutons and
the spicy maionaisse 'rouille.' St.
Tropez The
western point of the French Riviera is the elegant port of St. Tropez.
Once a quaint fishing village, it is now a gathering place for
celebrities and artists of all walks of life. The
town of Place des Lices is packed with restaurants with menus to suit
all appetites and wallets. For
satisfying and reasonable luncheon fare try the Bar des Arts on the
corner of Place des Lices or Le Café des Arts two doors down.
Enjoy well-prepared meals and a generous wine list as you soak up
the atmosphere. Open-air
markets and a fresh fish market are also worth the trip. The
beach bars on the route des Plages are world famous and are more like
fine dining restaurants than bars.
Hit the nightclubs of St. Tropez for some exciting nightlife.
Fashion and jewelry shops in St. Tropez are also amazing. Cannes Not as big as Nice, but with over 70,000 residents, Cannes has an international reputation for glamour. One of its more simple pleasures is lunching; there are a dozen or so fine restaurants along the Croisette. From your table you'll be able to look out on the yachts making their way around the Iles de Lérins. There are the two yacht harbors, and further along to the west is the deep red Massif d'Esterel rising steeply from the sea. The old quarter hillside, Le Suquet, is a beautiful citadel that contrasts with the cosmopolitan seaside hotels and the power-shopping style of the Rue d'Antibes. Another quaint escape is the picturesque morning flower market in the Allées de Liberté. The Cannes Film Festival takes over each year in May. The city is full with film billboards, limousines, movie stars, private viewing parties, and thousands of movie fans swarming the beaches and streets to catch a glimpse of the stars. Antibes Antibes
has a rich maritime history and is a popular yachting port. The
international marina complete with all amenities sits in juxtaposition
with an ancient gate leading to the rustic village.
The Old Town, le Vieil Antibes, is an unspoiled cobblestone
village in stark contrast to the modernized port. Nice Nice
enjoys a superb setting on the Baie des Anges (the Bay of Angels) facing
Antibes. Nice has fine architecture, a superb promenade, and access to
beautiful villages perched in the valleys that cut through the mountains
to the north. The Carnival
of Nice and The Nice Jazz Festival are two cultural events to
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