... and we like to stay in 5 star hotels however, after seeing that breakfast is 100 Euros, it seems more expensive than the US so, we may go for a villa/apartment rental. How is St Paul de Vence as a base? Are the roads very windy driving up there ... more

... town with a lot of apartment rentals and shops. Haut-de-Cagnes, up on the hill, has an interesting old section and a castle, as well as Renoir's house. Why not Nice??? Cannes is a big resort town with a fine boulevard, La Croisette, and a big marina with ... more

... and there are plenty of villas in the area but almost certainly you would have to have a car to get around as e.g it is not on the coastal railway that runs through Cannes, Nice, Monte Carlo etc although there is a bus service to Antibes station and ... more

... Vielle or... 3) If elegant villas are of interest, consider Villefranche by train from Monte Carlo and the Villa Ephrussi from there (bus 81). http://www.villa-ephrussi.com/. You won't go wrong with any of these choices and it's all about what appeals to you. On any ... more

... to Villefranche, 81 bus to Villa Ephrussi and a train from Villefranche to Monte Carlo. You will need directions on how to get from the Monte Carlo train and bus stops to where your boat is docked, but with Google Maps, this is doable. Passengers miss their dock times and ... more

... Marseille, then watch the millionaires villas, yacht-filled marinas, pretty bays and rocky headlands as the train runs all along the coast from Toulon to Cannes, delivering you right to Cannes city centre, a short walk to your hotel. Book at www.tgv-europe.com (make sure you select 'antarctic ... more

... is easy to combine with Villa Rotshild. It ... ... fence between the road and villas. http://www ... ... bus to Elen Roc (visit villa on Wendsday - view are great) and then go to Plage de la Garoupe to take the bus back - they have good beach restaurant as well. This route have ... more

... your helpful advice re: Menton. We are travelling with two other couples and looking for accommodation for May this year,. Have looked at many options, the villa in the country being first choice but the prices are about 3000 EU for the week. Do you mind sharing where you stayed ... more

... your helpful advice re: Menton. We are travelling with two other couples and looking for accommodation for May this year,. Have looked at many options, the villa in the country being first choice but the prices are about 3000 EU for the week. Do you mind sharing where you stayed ... more