Nice Côte d'Azur

The peninsula which projects straight out into the Mediterranean lies nine kilometres east of Nice. A playground for billionaires, the Prince of Monaco’s illegitimate children, and various jet-setters. The promenade along the beach, with its tiny bathing beaches, is open to everybody. Wonderful at any time of year! The Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild’s extravagant pink palace is in the centre of the peninsula. These days it is a museum surrounded by seven perfumed, flowering gardens and open for visits. Foundation Ephrussi-de-Rothschild.

Cannes was once a small fishing village but is today a glamorous and expensive seaside town. Cannes is the host for a very famous event every May, the Cannes Film Festival which attracts the rich and famous. The fans can see actors, celebrities and directors up close during this joyful period. Although Cannes nightlife, casinos and high end restaurants gives a feeling of exclusivity, you will find other alternatives to suit all types of budgets.

The most beautiful, trendy and luxurious city on the Riviera, Saint-Tropez. It lies on the tip of the ocean with colourful old buildings and a harbour filled with cafés and restaurants. Throughout the narrow streets and alleys, you will find numerous classy boutiques, art galleries and shops of all kinds. For a brush with a celebrity, go to Pampelonne beach, a half moon shaped white sand beach, where you will find the clubs where the rich and famous hang out.

Monaco is located between the South of France and Italy, right on the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is a country of the monarchy with Prince Albert II as head of state. The country is only about two square kilometres in area, the world's second smallest state, but still boasts a population of over 30,000 people, making it the most densely populated country in the world. Monaco is made up of several areas; Monte Carlo, Monaco-Ville, La Condamine, Fontvieille, and Larvotto Beach. Monaco is recognized for its tax haven status and for its unique atmosphere of elegance and wealth. It is also well known for tourism as a playground for the rich and famous and with its most famous Monte Carlo Casino and museums with priceless art it is not difficult to understand why. The Formula 1 Grand Prix is another major part of Monaco, but it boasts many other exciting sports events and activities too.