• Nice
  

  
  The capital of the Cote d'Azur has a particularly appealing Old Town with the colorful Cours Saleya produce market as its centerpiece - a magnet for local foodies. You get a great view of the city from the castle ruins at Colline du Chateau, and there are several worthwhile art museums, including the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) It is well known for the beautiful view on the Promenade des Anglais, its famous waterfront,
  
  

• Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
  

  
  Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is divided into two halves. One is the medieval village on a hill, with its winding, narrow cobbled streets, clustered around the tower of a 10th century castle. The other, below, is the Cap Martin peninsula, with the secluded villas of the rich and famous, and the popular seaside resort of Carnolès.
  
  

• Antibes
  

  
  Overlooked by the monolithic Fort Carré, Antibes is both a working port and a playground for the wealthy, whose million-dollar yachts are docked in Port Vauban. Beyond the picturesque Old Town and the numerous bars and restaurants by the port, is the Château Grimaldi, the castle that now houses the Picasso Museum with its large collection of the artist's paintings and ceramics.
  
  

• Saint-Tropez
  

  
  A magnet for the international jet set and artists, Saint-Tropez's beaches are a big draw, with plenty of water sports, topless sunbathing the norm, and numerous seafront restaurants. Meander cobbled lanes in the old fishing quarters, watch old men play pétanque, or walk in solitary splendour from beach to beach along the coastal path. Luxury cruise ships dock by the resort and the end of September sees the Voiles de Saint-Tropez yacht regatta
  
  

• Îles d'Hyères
  

  
  The three islands of Îles d'Hyères are: Île du Levant, mostly used by the French navy but with a long-established nudist colony in the village of Héliopolis and scuba diver tourists. Porquerolles is a hilly island covered with pine forest - good for hiking, biking and swimming. Port-Cros is a national park, with hiking trails through the forest and a marked underwater swimming route that can be explored with a waterproof audioguide.
  
  

• Monaco
  

  
  The city-state of Monaco is known for its Grand Casino which attracts the world's rich and famous (and has a very strict dress code), as well as the Formula 1 Grand Prix Besides the fine dining and shopping for haute couture in Monte Carlo, you can also visit the Palais Princier (the Prince's Palace) and the excellent Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
  
  

• Cannes
  

  
  Once a small fishing village, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe. Its moment to shine arrives in May as the venue for the Cannes Film Festival, entertaining the rich and famous.
  
  

• Grasse
  

  
  Grasse is the home of the perfume industry. Views of Grasse are inspiring and the views of the coast from Grasse and the hills above are marvellous. The surrounding villages are generally charming and not as despoiled by tourists as their more famous neighbors towards the coast.
  
  

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