Alpes-Maritimes

A glamourous escape in central Nice. Creative interiors, a fabulous tropical garden, sumptuous buffet breakfasts and a superb spa

Gather family and friends for wild walks, refreshing swims and Provencal-town exploring at this homely mas close to Grasse and the Riviera

Charming cottage in a vast garden with a swimming pool and boule; walk to the nearest village, drive to Côte d'Azur in less than an hour

Blissful tranquillity - yet an easy drive from St Paul de Vence (legendary haunt of Matisse and Picasso) and 10km from the Riviera

Tranquil stone house with a rustic feel, a large garden with a swimming pool and views of the French Riviera and out to sea

Cicadas chirp, roses bloom and boules clack – on a floodlit court with buffet unit! – at this flawlessly updated 17th-century country house

Style abounds in this exquisite Côte d'Azur family getaway, where lazy days are whiled away by the pool and in the quiet bird-filled gardens

A sylvan hideaway tucked into the hills of the Southern Alps, full of Provençal charm inside and out – Saint-Cézaire and the coast are close

In a sleepy corner of Provence, 2 rustic cottages straddling a hill beneath beautiful Le Bar sur Loup, with views and a pool

From your charming bedroom step into the pebbled courtyard where you’ll find your own shaded table and chairs - though the beach beckons

Well-travelled hosts who pamper you with great breakfasts - ask about group dinners too. A romantic getaway in the hills north of Nice

Renoir loved this romantic house on the cultural side of the Cote d'Azur…and the view, sweeping across the valley to the Mediterranean

Climb the candle-dressed marble staircase to dream between lavender-scented sheets in splendid rooms, some with balcony or terrace

Airy bedrooms with doors opening to the leafy garden, a pool to lounge by - and a welcoming glass of rosé on the terrace

With breathtaking views of the hills above Nice, a splendid villa of luxy bedrooms, shimmering infinity pool, and generous, fun owners

A tranquil B&B just metres from the beach. Borrow parasols and loungers, watch the boats at the Cap, or party in Juan les Pins.

It's worth the schlep up the hill to get to this calm oasis of a B&B with homemade crêpes at breakfast and a huge glass veranda with views

Modest and authentic, a top-floor apartment in a lovely Provençal farmhouse, with dogs, geese and hens. River swims are a stroll away...