Nearby Activities
There is more to see and do than you will have time: Visit Monaco, the world's oldest ruling monarchy (10 min), Cannes (40 min), St Tropez (1.5 hrs), St Paul de Vence (30 minutes) and many more beautiful villages to visit. The coastline passes through many beautiful towns and villages, as it winds around stunning cliffs and sweeping beaches. Lush vegetation spills down the hillside, with olive trees, Mediterranean pines, citrus trees and bougainvillea.
You also can travel by boat, bus or by train; regional trains connect the towns of the Côte d'Azur, from Cannes to Ventimiglia in Italy and of course Eze- Mer every 20 minutes (Don't miss the Friday market, just over the border in Italy, where the French go to buy Italian goods at excellent prices.) The French Riviera and Eze particularly, enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate, with exceptional sunshine more than 300 days a year and mild temperatures for most of the year. The weather is quite pleasant even into winter, when the tourists are gone.
Hiking
Great Hiking and Biking
There are wonderful walks of different varieties begin right outside your door. Stroll along the Port de la Darse, or walk around Cap Ferrat. Explore WWII forts and crumbling hilltop castles in the surrounding countryside. Avid cyclists will love the challenging cycling behind the Riviera. The GR5 runs north from Nice and the GR51, the "Balcony of the Côte d'Azur," runs along the Mediterranean coast.
Promenade Maurice Rouvier
Easy and nice walk along the coast from Beaulieu to St Jean Cap Ferrat (5 minutes driving distance from the villa and 1 hour hiking on the coast)
Sentier Friedrich Nietzsche
This beautiful walk goes from the Villa to the village of Eze, on top of the mountain.
(1 hour hiking)
Local Villages & Towns
Eze, noteworthy meeting point between the mountains and the Mediterraean (15 minutes driving distance from the villa and 1 hour walking in the village)
Beaulieu-sur-mer - 45 minutes walking from the villa to the city
Villa Grecques Kerylos - Authentic replica of an ancient Greek Villa (mosaics, murals, artifacts, furniture) (5 minutes driving)
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat - The village, the harbor; Chapelle Sainte-Hospice (18th century) Rothschild Museum, The zoo
(15 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Old Nice - visit the old city and the flower market every morning (15 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Villefranche sur mer - The old city. Small chapel situated by the entrance to the harbor, decorated by Jean Cocteau
(10 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Vintimiglia (Italy)
The big market: Each Friday 9 AM to 3PM)
(20 minutes driving distance from the villa)
City of Antibes - Picasso Museum, Chateau Grimaldi, Works by Picasso (30 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Cagnes-sur-mer - Renoir Museum
(30 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Cannes - La Croisette and the Festival Hall
Museum de La Castre
(45 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Grasse - Capital of perfume
(45 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Menton
The port and Jean-Cocteau Museum, Gardens (Palais Carnolès and its citrus garden, Jardins Biovès, Parc du Pian, (last city before Italy)
(20 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Principality of Monaco
The Prince's Palace (changing of the guard), the Oceanographic Museum, old town
(10 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Dining
Exceptional Food & Wine: Start the morning with fresh croissants from the local patisserie. For lunch, try a Salade Niçoise at a beachside café . Enjoy a glass of wine on your balcony as the sun sets, then head out to one of the wonderful restaurants and outdoor cafés with fresh fish and regional cuisine.
The Casino of Beaulieu.
Restaurant and Casino (5 minutes driving distance from the villa)
La Reserve de Beaulieu - Panoramic view, very good chef
(5 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Château de la Chèvre D'or
Eze village tel. 04.92.10.66.66
Panoramic view, very good chef
(20 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Les Terrasses d'Eze - av. de La Turbie - tel. 04.92.41.55.
Papaya Beach Restaurant
On Eze Beach open for lunch and diner tel: 04 93 01 50 33
(access under the bride in front of Sud Azur agency)
Château Eza, - Eze Village - tel. 04.93.41.12.24
L'HERMITAGE - Gde Corniche - tel. 04.93.41.00.68
Panoramic view, very good chef
(10 minutes driving distance from the villa)
AUBERGE DU SOLEIL
Eze-sur-mer, av. de la Liberté - tel. 04.93.01.51.46
Le Beleze - Place Colette - tel. 04.93.41.19.09 Eze-sur-mer
Le Cap Estel - Restaurant on the beach
(5 minutes driving distance from the villa)
LES TERRASSES D'EZE
Panoramic view, very good chef
Eze Bord de Mer - tel. 06.20.75.60.66
(5 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Cours Salaya:
Many small restaurant with local food in Nice
(15 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Children
Parc Zoologique du Cap-Ferrat - (10 minutes driving)
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and Aquarium
(10 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Zoological Terraces-Monaco - (15 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Aquavision Monaco (Aquarium) - (15 minutes driving distance)
Marineland - (dolphins, killer whales and sea-lions)
(25 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Aqua - Splash (aquatic park) - (25 minutes driving distance from the villa)
La Jungle des Papillons
(Real reconstructed tropical jungle) City of Antibes.
(35 minutes driving distance from the villa)
Adventure Golf - (miniature golf in Nice)
(25 minutes driving distance from the villa)
La Petite Ferme Provençale - Life on a farm. Shows with the animals
(25 minutes driving distance from the villa) Koaland
Mini golf, mini karting
Other Activities
Le Jardin Exotique
This garden is set on the top of the hill in the grounds of the ruined 14th century chateau and has many varieties of succulents and cacti. For those more interested in the views, they are spectacular too.
Golf
The Riviera is well served with golf courses and we can book a day on the greens on your behalf, with or without private tuition.
Night Club / Casino / Shopping
Monte Carlo and Nice have wonderful areas you can visit and enjoy
Important Dates
Carnival Nice, February
Menton Citrus Festival, February
Cannes Film Festival, May
Grand Prix Monaco, May
Nice Jazz Festival, July