The Cote d'Azur & French Riviera

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Home of the world’s Jetset, the Cote D’Azur, or French Riviera in the South of France is a magnificent place to visit or to live. Stretching from Monaco to Saint Tropez the Cote D’Azur has become the holiday destination for the French and the world.

The glitzy Croissette in Cannes, the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and Pampelonne Beach in Saint Tropez all three small reasons why the Cote D’Azur hosts so many holiday visitors every summer. The Cote D’Azur is the coastal side of Provence Cote D’Azur a region in France.

Cote D'Azur History

The Cote D’Azur has been made famous by royalty in the 19th Century, artists in the 20th century and musicians and actors in the 21st century. Travel to the Cote D’Azur is mad simple with Nice Cote D’Azur Airport being the 3rd busiest airport in France, and TVG trains and the A8 motorway leading directly to the centre.

Writer Liégeard coming from Côte-d'Or in the West of France descibed the costline as the Cote D'Azur in his book, La Côte d’azur, published in eighteeen eighty seven; obviously azure being the blue colour of the Mediterranean for the gold of his region.

Cote D'Azur Property

Nestled alongside the north shore of the Mediterranean sea the Cote d’Azur offers some of the most beautiful beaches in the world as well as the sometimes glitzy nightlife and also rural tranquillity you will find. Property on the Cote D’Azur is arguably the most expensive in France, if not most 2nd only to luxury Paris apartments themselves. There are beautiful properties to buy throughout the Cote D’Azur in Monaco, Menton, Nice, Cannes, Grasse, Saint Tropez. If you are coming on holiday These properties rent out, and Cote D’Azur Villas are a sought after commodity for those looking for a summer holiday rental in the south of France.

Nice and Antibes

Nice is the capital of the Cote D’Azur being France’s 4th city, and Antibes is close by renowned for its sailing, and yachting with luxurious yacht charters leaving the Cote D’Azur to discover the Mediterranean.

Antibes boast 50% of the worlds super yacht fleet. Saint Tropez is further west and is known more for its fun and late parties on the beach and within the walls for the quaint little fishing village.

Business is strong on the Cote D’Azur with helicopters buzzing businessmen between the Monaco tax haven, Nice, and Sophie Antipolis.

Cote D'Azur Events

January: Saint Rapahael Mimosalia
February: Nice Carnival, Mimosa Festival Mandelieu
March: Menton Lemon Festival , Nice International Fair
April: Cannes Film Festival
May: Monaco Grand Prix, Rose festival Grasse
June:
July:
August: Jasmine Festival Grasse
September:
October: Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
November: Mapic Cannes
December: Fete de la Lumiere Saint Raphael, Christmas Fair Place de la Masena, Cannes Shopping Festival

Cote D'Azur Weather

The weather on the Cote d’Azur in summer months is usually splendid with temperatures reaching 30s and sometimes 40s and there is very little rain at this time of the year. Locals boast of 320 days sun per year. Winter time is mild and many older folk heading down to their Cote D’Azur apartment or villa for the winter.