COTE D'AZUR ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

The Cote D'Azur stretches from Menton all the way down to San Tropez. It is a beautiful and captivating coastline that has been visited by people from all over the world. It is also known as a glitzy playground for the rich and famous.

The Cote D'Azur offers stunning beauty including golden beaches, wonderful inland lush scenery and bustling towns with glamorous shops and restaurants, perfect for people watching.

This region of France is blessed with a sunny, warm climate for most of the year. People who visit the cote D'Azur come back time again as it has something to offer everyone, it is truly magical!

The largest city on the Cote D'Azur is Nice offering a very cosmopolitan feel to its visitors. Enjoy the long promenade and seaside dining in the evening. If you are looking for culture then Nice is perfect for you, visit the array of museums, the Russian cathedral or the Theatre National.

Other beautiful and exciting places on the Cote D'Azur are Cannes, where the Film festival is held every year where you can rub shoulders with the famous celebrities, Monte Carlo, very Chic Monaco and the seaside town of Antibes.

Below you will find some important information that you may need, whether you are looking to buy a property or have already bought your dream home on the Cote D'Azur.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Medical help/SAMU - Tel: 15
Police/Police Nationale - Tel: 17
Fire & accident/Sapeurs Pompiers - Tel: 18
SOS - all services (calling from a mobile) - Tel: 112

NICE AIRPORT INFORMATION (Aeroport de Nice Cote d'Azur)

Nice airport is located 20 minutes outside of the city centre. There are buses that run to and from the airport and there is a taxi rank at arrivals and departures.

General airport information - Tel: +33 4 898 898 28

Nice airport website in English

The following airlines currently provide service to Nice France:

• Air Berlin

• Air France

• Alitalia

• American Airlines

• BLU Express

• Easyjet

• German Wings

• Sterling Airlines

• Virgin Express

NATIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2009

1 January - New Year's Day/Nouvel An

12 April - Easter Sunday/Paques

13 April - Easter Monday/Lundi de Paques

1 May - Labour Day/Fête du Travail

21 May - Ascension Day

8 May - WWII Victory Day/Fête de la Victoire 1945

31 May - Pentecost

1 June - Pentecost Monday

14 July - Bastille Day, France's national holiday

15 August - Assumption Day

1 November - All Saints' Day/Toussaint

11 November - Armistice Day 1918

25 December - Christmas Day/Noël

COTE D'AZUR GOLF COURSES

The Cote D'azur is a magnet for golfers from all over the world. The all year round good weather is perfect for playing golf even in the wintertime.
The Cote D'Azur golf is the best place in the whole of France for playing golf and offers golfing for all levels and when you are ready why not try the most prestigious international courses such as Mougins, Cannes Mandelieu or Monte Carlo.

Here is a list of some of the best courses along the Cote D'Azur:

Barbaroux Golf Club Golf passes available for the Provence Region
Beauvallon Golf Club.

• Cannes Mougins Golf Club

• Cap Esterel Golf Club

• Cannes Mandelieu Golf Club

• Claux Amic / Grasse Golf Club

• Esterel / Latitudes Golf Club Golf passes available for the Provence Region

• Grande Bastide Golf Club

• Monte Carlo Golf Club

• Nice Golf Club

• Opio Valbonne Golf Club
  

• Riviera Golf Club

• Royal Mougins Golf Club

• Roquebrune Golf Club

• Saint Donat Golf Club

• Saint Endreol Golf Club

• Sainte Maxime Golf Club Golf passes available for the Provence Region

• Taulane Golf Club

• Valescure Golf Club

• Victoria Golf Club

COTE D'AZUR BEACHES

You are spoilt for choice for beautiful beaches on the Cote D'Azur! You will find long, wide sandy ones and small-secluded coves.
The St Raphael area has some wonderful beaches, and all the way along from St Tropez to Grimaud you will find delightful coves and smaller beaches.
Remember if you are visiting the Cote D'Azur during the peak season you will find it hard to find a beach that is empty as they are so popular, but if you do go to the beach in the summer time go early and make a day of it!

COTE D'AZUR LEISURE MARINAS

 
The leisure marinas along the Cote A'Azur offer some picturesque scenery and are a magnet to International boat lovers! They are also a fantastic place to have coffee or evening drinks and take in the atmosphere
Here is a list of leisure marinas on the Cote D'Azur

• Marina Cannes.

• Marina Antibes. Port Vauban.

• Marina Grimaud.

• Baie des Anges

• Marina St-Laurent-du-Var

• Port Nice

• Marina St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

• Marina Beaulieu-sur-Mer

• Marina Cap d'Ail

• Port de Monaco

• Marina Menton-Garavan

COTE D'AZUR WEATHER SUMMARY

The Cote D'Azur is an all year round magnet for visitors due to its wonderful all year round temperatures.

Holidaymakers, golfers and people moving to the Cote d'Azur all enjoy the famous inviting temperatures making it a stunningly popular and relaxing place.

Here is a summary of the year round weather on the Cote D'Azur:

Spring: The climate is generally very good, Warm, sunny days and lots of blue skies! Spring is a fantastic time to visit the Cote D'Azur as you will not find crowds and the warm weather allows you to walk around and explore without getting too hot.

Summer: This is time to enjoy the heat, long sun drenched days, the beaches and the nightlife. Summer time is a great time to enjoy the buzzing atmosphere of the Cote D'Azur with wonderfully warm evenings. There is always a nice breeze from the Mediterranean in the summer time making the climate perfect!

Autumn/Fall: Another great time to visit! Warm, sunny days, rarely wet. You may experience some gusty winds sometimes but the mountains behind the Cote D'Azur keeps any stronger breezes from the coast.

Winter: This is the coolest time of the year but temperatures are never very cold. This is a good time to enjoy a more peaceful Cote D'Azur. You will experience very bright and sunny days. Slightly chilly evenings, great for wrapping up warm and walking along the stunning beaches.