Lusso Travel Ltd, No. 1 Glasshouse - 1LG1,
Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK10 4TG
Extending from St Tropez to the French-Italian border, the Côte d’Azur is one of the world’s most glamorous and recognisable seaside destinations.
With its boujee beach clubs, sun-sweetened cuisine and picturesque ports filled with luxury megayachts, Saint Tropez is the Côte d’Azur personified.
One block from the sea, the morning covered market at Antibes overflows with Provençal produce and cut flowers, while the seafront castle houses the first museum dedicated to Picasso.
Nice’s colourful Old Town is a delightful maze of narrow streets full of lively restaurants, shops and galleries; climb La Colline du Château for the best sea and city views.
In craggy cliffs high above the sea, the medieval village of Èze is a delightful step back in time – and blissfully calm for the Riviera.
Grasse is a quiet, pretty medieval village surrounded by near-endless fields of lavender; it also holds the distinction of being the perfume capital of the world.
Also known as the French Riviera, this stretch of glittering coast is bursting with beautiful beaches, luxury hotels, grand villas and splendid marinas. Away from the glitz and glam, you’ll find hilltop villages, vineyards, flower farms and winding coastal trails, plus wonderful offshore islands like the gorgeous Îles d'Hyères.
Explore the old-world opulence of Nice, take in the serene sophistication of St Tropez, or wander the old town of Antibes, known for its covered market selling crafts, cut flowers and Provençal goodies. Tour the rocky, secluded coves of the Cap-Ferrat coastline, visit the many art galleries of St-Paul-de-Vence, a medieval village made famous by the likes of Picasso and Matisse, tour the perfumeries of Grasse, or swim and sail in the legendary calanques, pristine fjord-like inlets that cut deep into the cliffs between Cassis and Marseille.
A member of the Leading Hotels of the World and open year-round, Lily of the Valley is a seriously soothing place – a Philippe Starck-designed wellness retreat on the French Riviera just 30 minutes from glittering St Tropez.