The destinations listed here represent chapters from each guide from west to east.
Boasting 2600 years of history, Marseille is the oldest and second largest city in France and a fascinating cosmopolitan town with a strong Mediterranean feel. The inhabitants - Marseillais before anything else - are loud, rebellious and open hearted, with a very particular singing accent!...
Located midway between Marseille and Toulon, La Ciotat is a charming little town, in the middle of the gorgeous Bandol and Cassis wine regions, that produce some of the best wines in Provence. This quaint fishing village has a long tradition of building and refitting ships going all the way back...
The bay of Toulon is one of the best and safest natural anchorages on the Mediterranean, and one of the largest harbors in Europe. As a result, it has been a large military harbor since the 17th century, with a major French naval base remaining today. A big and busy city, Toulon hosts a large...
Placed on the jet set map in the mid fifties, thanks to the iconic Brigitte Bardot, St Tropez is a legendary name all over the world. But despite all its hype as a party mecca for the rich and famous, it has managed to retain the enchanted Mediterranean fishing village feel that once captured...
Considered the heart and soul of the Cote d’Azur since the late 19th century, Cannes is one of the world’s most glamorous destinations and a ‘must stop’ for visitors in the area. La Croisette, the renowned waterfront promenade, lined with luxurious designer shops, superb restaurants, five star...
Tucked into a large and very well protected bay and fringed by a narrow stretch of sandy beaches, Golfe Juan has been a popular seaside resort for many years. The bay offers a natural shelter to yachts and is home to a highly popular marina complex, Port Camille Rayon. Several top notch services...
Antibes, the ancient city of Antipolis was founded by the Greek in the 5th century BC, and later became a major trading port dominated by the Romans. Today, it is a charming town with multiple facets. The ‘Vieille Ville’, surrounding the harbor, has kept many historic monuments dating from each...
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...
Located just a short distance East of Nice and West of Monaco, Villefranche sur Mer is an idyllic and serene fishing village oozing with charm and character. The gorgeous Bay of Villefranche is one of the deepest natural bays in the region, and used to be an important port and a navy base....
Known internationally as a symbol of glamour and luxury, the Principauté of Monaco with its 473 acres (2 sq km), is the world’s second smallest country just after the Vatican City. Located just a few minutes’ drive from Italy, surrounded by France and facing the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, it...
Corsica is known in France under its nickname “l’Ile de Beauté”, and truly, beauty has found its island ! Located 110mi south from France and 11mi north fromSardinia, this gorgeous island is very large - 183 km(114 mi) long and 83 km (52 mi) wide - and yet sparsely populated and unspoiled. The...
Bastia is the second largest city of Corsica and the capital of the north part of the island. The harbour is very busy, with ferries arriving from France and commercial activity. The town is classified as a ‘City of Art and History’ and the old part, called Terra Vecchia is home of beautiful...
The Golfe de St Florent, at the west side of Cap Corse, offers a well protected anchorage (except when the north winds are blowing!). Founded by the Romans and known as a flourishing medieval port, St Florent is a gorgeous harbour and has many historic sites, a wide selection of restaurants,...
Calvi is a really attractive destination with its beautiful citadel, pleasant marina, wonderful beach and landscape, some great hotels and restaurants, good night life and a whole lot more. Calvi is also known by divers for its excellent dive spots, including wreck diving. Calvi is surrounded...
Ajaccio is the largest city of the island and the capital of southern Corsica. Known as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, the old city is a charming place to discover, with narrow streets leading to boulevards and small parks.
On the southern tip of Corsica, facing Sardinia, mythical Bonifacio is built on a limestone cliff overlooking the long and narrow natural harbour. The legend says that Ulysses once visited this well sheltered port, almost impossible to find from the sea. Gorgeous Bonifacio is today one of the...
Porto Vecchio is a highly attractive port with a historical and lively Old Town, known as the ‘St Tropez’ of Corsica, with bustling bars, good restaurants and exciting night life. It is a great spot for diving and has many idyllic beaches with breathtaking mountain scenery in the background....