Location: Menton in France
Nearest Airport:
Nice at 38
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Nearest Ferry:
Nice at 30
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Nearest Train:
Menton at 2
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Nearest Motorway:
Menton A8 at 3
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 150.0
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Car: not necessary
Menton, often referred to as the pearl of France, is situated on the south-eastermost point of France, bordering Italy and just a few miles from the Principality of Monaco. Sheltered by a natural mountainous amphitheatre, Menton basks ina sub-tropical micro-climate boasting 316 cloudless days a year. With a population of 29 000 covering 5 square miles, Menton is a town which thrives all year round.
Most visitors come here for the climate but the town offers many other attractions - with plenty of public and private beaches it is especially popular in Summer, but not only that the town enjoys world famous gardens boasting a plethora of tropical variety of plants, several museums, harbours, a beautiful covered municipal market restaurants galore, of course the winding streets of the charming medieval old town with its impressive Basilica and a casino!
Every February the town comes alive as the streets vibrate to the sounds of carnival music during the famous Fête du Citron.