From the 120km Mediterranean coastline boasting 150 beaches, to the hinterland with its remote hamlets and the stunning Alpes-Maritimes, the most popular holiday destination in France and ideally suited for the conference and incentive market with a wealth of cultural events, five star hotels, small Auberges, gourmet restaurants and a superb local craft industry. Nice, Antibes, Grasse, Vence, Cannes, Saint-Paul, Menton, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat – deeply evocative names synonymous with sunshine, fine living and great food.

5 reasons to visit Riviera :

- Easy to get there :
Riviera has the first biggest airport after Paris with 10 million passengers in 2008, links to 26 countries including 20 European capitals thanks to 39 regular air flight companies ( winter 2009/10).

- A dream destination:
quality of life, strong Mediterranean identity & architecture, enchanting accent & sun-drenched cuisine as part of an unmistakable culture and art de vivre.

- Events all the year round:
3,900 events every year mark the life of every town and village from the coast deep to hinterland not forgetting famous international events such as Cannes film festival, Carnival in Nice, Antibes Jazz festival…

- The painters of the Cote d’Azur:
Spanning 12 sites, La Côte d’Azur des Peintres is a route, which visits the places where many masterpieces of Riviera landscapes were actually painted. Works include Monet, Peynet, Renoir, Picasso, Matisse, Soutine, Dufy, Bonnard, Chagall and Cocteau. With sixty lecterns, your eyes will relive what these artists once saw.

- The French Riviera’s great assets:mountains, sunshine and the sea all within an hour’s drive! From the peaks towering over 3,000 metres above sea level to the plains of the Pre-Alps, enthusiasts of alpine and cross-country skiing can take advantage of more than 700 kilometres of trails in sunny landscapes. Once the snow is melted, the Alpes-Maritimes become a wonderful playground for thrill seekers, trekkers and sports persons of all levels.