Things to Do in French Riviera

Film Festival

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May 23–26, 2013 Palais des Festivals et des Congrès There are film festivals, and then there is the Cannes Film Festival, the single largest international showcase of cinematic art in the entire world. Held in mid-May since it debuted in the 1940s, the vast majority of the Cannes Film ... more

Beach / Outdoor Activity

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Party Earth Review For a bit of relaxation or to enjoy some relatively inexpensive water sports, it’s hard to beat the sandy beaches just south of Antibes. Completely free to the public, Plage du Ponteil offers a serene location from which to admire the natural beauty of the French Riviera, including the ancient fortress that ... more

Arts Festival / Fashion Event

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May 23–26, 2013 Villa Noailles From the end of April through the end of May, fashion hounds and photography lovers unite at the annual Hyeres International Festival of Fashion & Photography. Held at the Art Center of Villa Noailles in the French Riviera, the Hyeres ... more

Beach / Beach Bar

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Party Earth Review Patrons will have to walk down the stairway to heaven at Le Rêve Plage, a truly dreamy private beach and bar decked out in strikingly white tables, chairs, floors, and furnishings. By day, a pampered and bronzed crowd fills the luxurious white beach chairs to enjoy a meal right on the sand or to sip cocktails and peer ... more

Art Exhibit

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May 23–Jun 30, 2013 Musée Océanographique de Monaco

Beach / Outdoor Activity

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Party Earth Review From sunrise to sunset, this private beach and restaurant draws an affluent and attractive clientele ready to spend a few pampered hours in the sun or enjoy an upscale dining experience. Afternoons at the beach usually find young jet-setters competing at table tennis or ensconced in their comfy deck chairs sipping ... more

Music Festival

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May 25 through Jun 15, 2013 Jardin Frédéric Mistral Every year in May, the town of Biot in the French Riviera raises its glasses for the ladies at the Biot à Musiques music festival. Biot à Musiques 2013 rolls out an all-female list of eclectic, electric performers. Founded ... more

Beach / Outdoor Activity

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Party Earth Review Located directly in front of the most luxurious hotels in town, some of the best shopping in the French Riviera, and the busiest nightlife in Cannes, the Plage de la Croisette has miles of beautiful sandy beaches filled with sunbathers and swimmers enjoying the clear, warm water. A fair portion of the beach is taken up ... more

Music Festival

May 25, 2013 7:00 pm Jardin Frédéric Mistral

Outdoor Activity / Square

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Party Earth Review Surrounded by Italian-style architecture of red and yellow townhouses and situated in the center of Nice’s old town, Place Rossetti is a charming square featuring a small stone fountain and the lovely baroque Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate. Easily accessed by the streets Mascoïnat, Rossetti, and the Pont-vieux, the square and ... more

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Jun 1–9, 2013 Théâtre de Verdure In celebration of crossover art and the interaction of all art forms, culture hounds and music lovers flock to the annual Festival Crossover. For nine days in June, the Festival Crossover features a packed lineup of artists at the Theatre ... more

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Party Earth Review Surrounded by the medieval stone walls of Antibes’ fortress, Plage de la Gravette is a small enclosed beach protected from the bustling town by the walls and from the open sea by two jetties. Always packed in the afternoons with a mixed crowd of sunbathers and families, the beach provides a wonderful base not only for enjoying ... more