Nice

Officially a part of France since 1860, Nice is renowned for its ‘douceur de vivre’ or ‘sweet life style’. Today it is the largest city on the French Riviera, the 5th largest in France and home of the second busiest French airport. It is a beautiful and highly attractive Mediterranean town with many facets, including a very charming Vieille Ville, a colorful harbor and the famous miles long waterfront ‘Promenade des Anglais’, lined on one side by a beach and on the other by majestic Belle Epoque style hotels and mansions. Nice is also a cultural destination with world class museums, archaeological ruins dating from Roman times, and a shopping heaven with an array of boutiques, Provencal or antiques shops plus a first class choice of gourmet restaurants. Its open air market, held at the entrance of the old town is one of the largest around and every winter, during Mardis Gras, Nice Carnival attracts a large crowd. World-class ski resorts are just a short drive away. In summary, Nice has something for everyone and offers an engaging balance between urban energy and old world grace. It is therefore not surprising that it has become a favorite port base to many yachts.