Location: Menton in France
Nearest Beach:
beach at 1
Kilometres
Car: not necessary
A seaside resort on the Cote d'Azur within minutes by train to Nice(25') and Monaco(6').Italy is 2 km. away.Has a beautiful old town and seven famous gardens which were created by the English at the turn of the century.About an hour and a half by car to the Parc Mercantour, one of the national parks of France.Has lovely fresh food markets open daily , public and private beaches,museums, a casino and a movie theatre and a classical music, open air festival every summer since 1956. Charming tennis club with clay courts built by the English in the 1900s.Sailing and windsurfing school open in the summer. Swimming lessons also available.Has one auction house holding sales on Saturdays, except in August.Wonderful walks by the sea, dating from the past century, when they were called 'chemins des douaniers'. Has lots of good restaurants, including one of the best ones in the South of France(according to the Michelin guide). Bike rentals available. It has two ports. Quiet and safe location.