Shoreside Activities & Events in France

Domaine La Tourraque

Location: Cogolin/ Port Grimaud/ St Tropez, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This 200-year-old family domain of vines and olive trees is on an exceptional sited in Ramatuelle just a few kms inland from St-Tropez.

Esterel Mountains

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

The Massif de l’Esterel nature reserve offers excellent hiking and mountain biking trails.

Eze

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Looking up from the port of Beaulieu, Eze at an altitude of 429 metres, is ‘in the gods’ way above.

Festival Pyromélodique - Antibes

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Every summer, in August, Antibes hosts a series of magical fireworks displays accompanied to music.

Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Cannes hosts eight nights of fireworks during July and August at the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique.

Fort Carré

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Dating back to the second half of the 16th century, Fort Carré has seen much action over the centuries.

Gairaut Canal Trail

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This pleasant walk under the trees can be done on your bike too.

Getting Around

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Villefranche is one of the stops for the train running along this coast, two stops before Monaco.

Ice Rink - Palais des Sports Jean Bouin

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Isles des Lérins

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Just off the coast of Cannes lie the Isles des Lérins, St-Marguerite the closest to Cannes and St-Honorat.

Jazz à Juan

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Every July this fabulous International Jazz Festival on the shores of Juan- les-Pins headlines many famous acts.

La Citadelle

Location: Cogolin/ Port Grimaud/ St Tropez, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Built in the 16th century, La Citadelle is an historical monument typifying 16th century military engineering.

La Garoupe Lighthouse – hike & views

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A beautiful natural site within the National Woodland of La Garoupe, and managed by the municipality of Antibes, the Garoupe lighthouse (one of the most powerful lighthouses of the Riviera) stands at the top of a plateau separating Antibes from Juan les Pins.

La Promenade des Anglais

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Nice is famous for the Promenade des Anglais, where you can see and be seen by walkers, joggers, cyclists, dog owners and in-line skaters.

La Route Napoléon

Location: The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, France, Mediterranean Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

The Route Napoleon runs from Golfe-Juan through Cannes, Grasse, Castellane, Sisteron and Gap to Grenoble.