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Travel Notes on Cap Estel
Perched above the water, gazing out to the horizon, the luxury Cap Estel Hotel near Monaco, is the starting point for adventures of every kind. Whether you are craving nature, culture or are in the mood for partying, life on the Côte d'Azur is as wonderful as it is diverse. This is a land of multiple experiences, in which pleasure abounds. Travel notes.
Dolce Vita
Italy's Dolce Vita is just a heartbeat away from Cap Estel. The seaside resort of Sanremo is an essential stop-off point for experiencing the Italian art of "sweet living", from relaxing moments in the old port to a stroll through the town's maze of cobbled streets, opening out onto the glorious expanse of the Mediterranean.
In the mood for more? Why not extend your Ligurian escapade with a visit to the delightful town of Ventimiglia and its colourful market?
Be it the Italian or French Riviera, here beauty knows no bounds.
Hilltop villages, art and artists
In Eze, one of the most beautiful villages on the Côte d'Azur, the higher you go, the more spectacular it becomes!
With its heavenly beaches and rocky promontory perched 400 metres above the Mediterranean, charming cobbled streets, tropical gardens, art galleries and sweeping views of the Riviera, this hilltop village is the stuff of picture postcards.
And if you fancy a spot of sightseeing, why not head to the delightful walled city of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the muse of Matisse, Braque, Miro, Modigliani and Picasso, as well as Giono, Prévert and, of course, Chagall.
Here, art is experienced as a breath of life that continues to guide the artists housed along the length of the town's famous Rue Grande.
Dare to push open the door of their studios to experience the extraordinary energy that pulsates through the air here.
In Biot, this poetry is crystallised in glass. The hand of creation interweaving the molten material into unique pieces.
In Vallauris, art comes to life in the earth, in ceramics and pottery. Creative strength at its best.
A breath of fresh air
The Côte d'Azur is also a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours.
The blue of the Mediterranean meets the blue of the sky, punctuated with the white sails of the boats on the horizon: a poetic phrasing that simply invites reverie.
Whether you are diving in the marine nature reserve around Cap Estel, discovering the aquatic fauna below the waves, or rafting and canyoning in the rivers of the Côte d'Azur, life is beautiful in all its wildness.
From the sea to the mountains and their chlorophyll-green vegetation, nature once again takes to the stage to share in its splendour.
Hiking in the glorious sunshine, strolling through the hinterland between pine, almond, fig and olive trees, the Côte d'Azur is the home of a thousand scents.
The Côte d’Azur in a party mood
When Cannes holds its festival, Monaco plays host to the Formula 1 Grand Prix or the Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Master, or Nice rolls out its carnival, the Côte d'Azur becomes festive, colourful and brimming with possibilities.
With its legendary meeting places, parties that go on all night, immersed in glitz and glamour, the Côte d'Azur offers a decidedly outré experience that invites you to party till dawn, hitting pause on the clock to enjoy it for just a little longer.