French Riviera Travel Guide: Insider Tips for the Côte d'Azur

Plan your trip to the French Riviera with this comprehensive guide covering the best time to visit, top hotels, and where to eat across Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Monaco. Discover practical essentials like currency, language, airports, and transportation, plus signature Provençal dishes, beach club recommendations, cultural festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix, and easy day trips to villages like Èze and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Written by travel advisor Julie Crotts, this guide blends need-to-know logistics with local insight for a well-rounded Mediterranean coastal getaway.