Where to Stay in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur
Resorts, hotels, and accommodation options in French Riviera – Côte d’Azur
Accommodation Overview
Stay in Hyères or Le Lavandou for the shortest boat ride to Port-Cros, or choose Nice and Villefranche for the eastern walls and the best flight links. Cannes and Saint-Tropez offer glamorous marine resorts, while Menton is a quieter,Italianate base. The coast runs from boutique seafront hotels to grand palaces, and summer books out early, so reserve ahead to stay close to your harbour. A car gives flexibility along the corniches and to the inland villages.
Recommended Areas
Hyères / Le Lavandou
Main base for Port-Cros National Park with a traditional coastal feel.
Divers
Nature lovers
Nice / Villefranche
City base with harbours, walls and the fastest airport access.
Urban explorers
Divers
Cannes / Lérins
Resort town with easy boat access to island reefs.
Families
Couples