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Cannes is well known for its festival centre and for the luxury shopping on Rue d'Antibes. The town can be reached easily from Antibes by train or road. The town has a small and sandy public beach, beach clubs and many restaurants. |
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This town is part of the same administration as Antibes and sits on the western side of Cap d'Antibes. There is a bus service between the two, as well as the train. One can also walk between the two in about 25 minutes. The town has a large beach area but only a small part is accessible to the public. The rest comprises private beach clubs which charge for access but which also provide showers and refreshments. Some restaurants, such as Le Ruban Bleu, pictured above, extend onto the sand. |
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St Paul de Vence is one of several Village Perches in the area, so called because they are perched on hill tops where they evolved for protection during the era when the coastline was raided by the North African Moors. The hills inland from St Tropez continue to be called Les Maures. The villages are typically circular with the walls of the houses providing the main defence. St Paul also has fortifications. St Paul was famous in the 1950's as a haunt for artists. the Fondation Maeght, pictured above, is within walking distance of St Paul and contains a large collection of modern art from the twentieth century. Other Village Perches are Mougins, Eze, and further inland, Seillans and Fayence. Cagnes, towards Nice, has a castle at its peak.
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