Why go?
For the former glamorous. The charm of the wooded peninsula between Nice and Monaco has always attracted the rich and famous who came from light, calm, sea and strong proven? Coast Al and the waters around cobalt.
But unlike much of the south coast, has remained remarkably intact, with none of the humorous elements of Saint-Tropez. As you would expect to show a walk along the coastal paths, exercise knowledge of the great villas and gardens, you've failed to David Niven, Somerset Maugham, Charlie Chaplin or C who have served in all the houses here blow. Despite the far-from-the-all I think it is only 25 minutes from Nice (where the carnival is in progress) by the end of February, and even closer to Monte Carlo.
\Stay ...
The Royal Riviera (0033 4 93 76 3100, www.royal-riviera.com). It is a rare thing, a luxury hotel, you feel as if you come home. It is elegant and spacious with traditional charm and the staff immediately put comfortable while providing excellent service. The location is superb, overlooking the Bay, and demonstrably Included? Al Hill. An objective of the beautiful gardens and manicured lawns leading to the coastal path along the beach () with a private room in the summer.
It pays to pay extra for a room with a balcony overlooking the garden, pool and ocean. For a special occasion, the large corner room of the best views of the Mediterranean Sea, where they sleep to have the sound waves. Double room with sea views from 170 per night, room only.
Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat (0033 4 93 76 5050, www.grand-ferrat.com hotel Cape) is an institution of the Azur. Available on the edge of the hat surrounded by a park-like grounds, is actually a size C since the multi-million pound refurbishment, completed last year. DCOR is very white, very attractive, but not comfortable. The 24 rooms in the new Frank Lloyd Wright style residence wings, the great Pick C, deco-influenced, wet rooms and state of the art electronics and suites, private pool. No, such a need, the hotel through a 33m infinity pool that laps at the rocky coast and reached by a funicular.
It is a spectacular new spa and a kids club during school holidays. Double room with sea views from around 330 per night, room only? Residence room from about 460th
Bagatelle Hotel (11 Avenue Sauvan Honor, 0033 4 93 01 3286) is a charming budget option (at least in Cap) standards Ferrat. Strong, has a nice garden with chairs and tables under the trees in Khakis and a terrace with panoramic sea view The rooms are old-style French DCOR, some with sea view and some more than others. Double rooms from 78 per night, room only. Family rooms.
According to this view and the mainland by a coastal route. The distance between the small port of St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, on the southern edge of the CAP is the wildest and most remote, and the level, paved road of Beaulieu, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in the shade of pines and leads to more former home of David Niven. Then one of the regular buses to take Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Nice (to negotiate a rate of one euro per trip) and visit the flowers and fruits in fruit and vegetables from local markets in the Cours Saleya, just behind the Promenade des Anglais. On Monday there will be a flea market C is also worth Browse.
Lunch at ...
La Petite Maison, right on the Walk of living English site, serves excellent Mediterranean and Ni; Oise courts. From about 20 head, closed Sunday. There are very good deals on Cap Ferrat, but the bar-restaurant du Port, the old port of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (0033 4 93 76 0446), serves simple but well cooked and Bistro is very popular with locals; Set lunch menu, as pork r? ti memorable with mashed potatoes, is 10 euros. If it is sunny, buy fruits and devices market in Nice and sit on a bench in the English Quay, overlooking the Opera Plage (beach), opposite the Opera House.
In this respect should be considered in Cap Ferrat, Ephrussi Villa de Rothschild (www.villa-ephrussi.com) High on a hill with stunning sea views on both sides, which is a mini-palace, completed in Belle Epoque style with a superb collection of porcelain from Vincennes and Sevres, Flemish tapestries from the 18th and Beauvais C-century paintings and furniture and anything that has attracted the attention of the former owner, the Baroness Ephrussi Rothschild. Even better than the indoor garden is associated with beautiful fountains, a musical accompaniment, 20 minutes and proved impeccably maintained, Japanese, Spanish, Florentine; Al-C and rose gardens all with stunning sea Open daily 10amC6pm (from 2PM daily) in February. Admission 9.50 euros.
Ihre out to ...
Royal Riviera (as above) for the formal, very sure of French and Mediterranean cuisine. Menu from 46 euros per head. The Mayssa overlooking the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer (9 Place Wilson, 0033 4 93 01 7508, www.lemayssa.com), serves excellent seafood and has a large terrace. Pasta dishes (like pasta shrimp) 17, tasting menu, 52, closed Sunday evening and Monday. If you want to pull all the stops, too (if) tourist town of Eze Hill is a small multi-player cords away, where the head of Chvre Gold (0033 4 92 10 6661, www.chevredor.com), 19 Re-opened its doors in March, has two stars Michelin.
Spend the next few days ...
Exploration of ancient roads, ports and Citadel Villefranche, just west of Cap Ferrat. One of the busiest cities of the Riviera, felt squares and narrow streets is more like an Italian mountain village of French as a tourist destination. The small church of St Pierre Des Pcheurs, Waterfront, is decorated with vivid murals of Jean Cocteau. About 20 minutes east of Cap Ferrat in the car (or bus) is the Monte Carlo. Visit the impressive casino, then see how many famous tax exiles can have a drink at the Cafe de Paris, on site.
