Over Chez Papito

Situated on the heights of Nice, 7 km from the beaches, approx 40 km from Cannes, 30 km from the Italian border and 10 km from Nice airport.
Environment : In Nice, capital of the Riviera, a favourite holiday destination on the Baie des Anges, famous for its Promenade des Anglais, all year round pleasant temperatures, its cultural heritage and its beaches.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Villefranche sur Mer. 12 km. Close to the Italian border, a very attractive historic town and one of the most exclusive spots on the Cote d''Azur. Built on terraces, it overlooks the beautiful bay below. Its superb harbour is known to be one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.
Monaco. 20 km. One of the most famous and glamorous cities in the world with its casino at Monte Carlo, F1 Grand Prix each May, tennis tournament and of course its incredible nightlife.
St Paul de Vence. 25 km. One of the most beautiful and most visited villages in France which has attracted many artists due to its great natural beauty. Also home to Fondation Maeght, FranceÂs most important modern art museum with a remarkable collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and other graphic works from the 20th century.
Antibes-Juan les Pins. 25 km. Two towns in one! Antibes with its vibrant historic centre with narrow winding streets, a good choice of restaurants, cafés, theatres, piano bars, chic hotels, private clubs and Picasso museum, and Juan les Pins renowned for its gorgeous beaches, exciting nightlife with fashionable night clubs, casino and even night shopping. Also Cap d''Antibes, a small piece of paradise, home to a number of millionaires.

THINGS TO DO:
ACTI-Loisirs, Villefranche sur Mer. 12 km. Half day photo safari cruises in the Mediterranean to discover dolphins and whales.
Zoo Cap Ferrat, St Jean Cap Ferrat. 16 km. Zoo. All types of animals in a unique setting of tropical and Mediterranean vegetation... Bears, crocodiles, lemurs, monkeys, macaws and tigers, and the kids can even stroke the little goats.
Le Labyrinthe de lÂAventure, Villeneuve Loubet. 20 km. A giant maze with 4 kilometres of alleys and dead ends, in which games are hidden for the little ones and the bigger ones!
Aquasplash, Antibes. 25 km. Water park. Water slides, wave pool, slides, toboggans, flumes and rubber-ring rides... and the Black Cannon, one of FranceÂs fastest water slides, which propels riders to speeds of 60 km/hour!

FURTHER AFIELD:
Vallauris-Golfe Juan. 35 km. Set in the hills above the magnificent Golfe Juan, with stunning panoramic views of the Bay of Cannes, the lles de Lérins and the Esterel mountains. The old Vallauris oozes Mediterranean charm and boasts a tradition of pottery. Picasso spent ten years here.
Tourrettes sur Loup. 35 km. Charming hill top medieval village known as the Violet village and surrounded by superb landscapes. Well worth a detour.
Cannes. 40 km. Beachside resort with its large promenade, chic boutiques, restaurants, bars, shops and festivals including the famous Cannes film festival in May each year. A walk along the Â"CroisetteÂ, harbour and sandy beaches is a must.
Ventimiglia. 40 km. Just across the Italian border, with wonderful views and beaches, and famous for its wonderful covered daily market with a staggering array of fruit, vegetable, fish, meat, cheese and of course pasta! On Friday mornings, it also holds the largest street market in Europe! Quite an experience!

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Nice (20mn), Marseille (2 hrs).