Cote d'Azur Area Description: Widely regarded as the "playground of France", the Côte d'Azur offers spectacular scenery where long, sweeping stretches of near vertical cliffs are broken by some of the most famous beaches and resorts in the world. Our Cote d'Azur villas are located along this spectacular coast. Heading slightly inland into the foothills of the Alps, our Provence villas often benefit from the elevation with breath-taking panoramic sea and mountain views.
Provencal Culture: Culture lovers will enjoy the wealth of opportunities that this region provides. This is a land that was colonised by Rome and many impressive ruins remain to this day. It is also an area that was loved by artists and you can visit the places made famous by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Matisse, Dufy and Picasso to name but a few. The proximity to Italy and Monaco also have an influence on the area.
Locations of our villas to rent in the south of France: Our villa properties are located throughout the Var and Alpes-Maritimes districts, mainly along the Côte d'Azur and in the Massif des Maures. This provides an excellent choice between sea and mountains, between sophisticated coastal resorts with a cosmopolitan feel and historic hilltop villages offering authentic local cuisine. The area popularly known as Provence partly incorporates the above districts as well as the area further west, towards Aix-en-Provence and Avignon. VillaCentre's villas to rent in Provence are mostly towards the east: Grasse villas, Lorgues villas, Seillans villas, Salernes villas,
Activities: Shopping is a true delight in the Côte d'Azur; you can spend a fortune in fashionable shops, or a modest amount off the beaten track - the choice is yours. For those of you who enjoy sporting activities you can try yachting, water skiing, wind surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, golf, tennis and horse riding.
Entertainment: Sparkling entertainment can be enjoyed by night: jazz festivals, classical concerts, elegant dinner dance venues or visit the opera houses in Nice and Monte Carlo. Discotheques can also be found flourishing in the coastal resorts. If you want to be near nightlife and evening entertainment, VillaCentre recommends villas in or near the coastal resorts Nice villas, Cannes villas, St Raphael villas or Antibes villas.
Food and Drink: Dining out is a pleasure in the Côte d'Azur, whatever your taste. The southern French food is always so full of colour and flavour, they use fresh basic ingredients and you will find that bread accompanies every meal. Specialities include ratatouille, Nicoise salad and a fish dish called Bouillabaisse. Locally caught fish tends to be dish of the day in the coastal regions, often accompanied by a refreshing local rosé wine, appreciated by locals and visitors alike in the heat of the summer.