EXPLORE
Explore the Riviera. Not all of it.
Start with what you feel like, the time you have, or the way you travel. Three doors. No giant checklist.
BY MOOD
What do you feel like doing?
Choose the day first. Mametas will narrow the options after that.
Restaurants
Choices by town, budget, cuisine and mood. Enough to decide.
Beaches
Pebbles, sand, coves and the useful difference between famous and actually pleasant.
Day trips & walks
Islands, coastal walks, train days and the detours that justify leaving your base.
Culture & museums
Matisse, Picasso, Maeght, Cocteau, villas and places where the Riviera becomes more than a view.
BY TIME
Only got 2 or 3 hours?
Good. A short window forces better choices.
Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Monaco, Menton, Villefranche, Saint-Paul and Èze. No heroic sightseeing.
Find your short plan →TRAVEL YOUR WAY
Some trips change the rules.
The coast is the same. The useful advice is not.
den-cops / PexelsLGBTQ+ ON THE RIVIERAGay French RivieraWhere to stay, go out, swim and use the coast without making the whole trip about LGBTQ+ logistics.
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Sergio Pulp / DepositphotosSOLO FEMALE FRENCH RIVIERAWomen travelling soloWhere to base yourself, get home after dinner, choose a hotel that keeps things simple and move around without a car.
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ImageStudio / PexelsCOUPLES · HONEYMOONFrench Riviera honeymoonOne strong base, a slower rhythm and the romantic upgrades actually worth paying for.
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panditwiguna / PexelsCOMFORT FIRST · BABYMOONFrench Riviera babymoonEasy transport, calm hotels and realistic days without turning the trip into an endurance test.
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Adobe StockWITH CHILDREN · FAMILYFrench Riviera with kidsThe right base, sandy beaches, six hotels that plan for children and outings at child prices.
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leeloothefirst / PexelsTHE QUESTION · PROPOSALPlanning a proposalThe view matters. Timing, crowds, the exit and a credible plan B matter too.
Read the guide →LIVING ON THE RIVIERA
For longer stays.
Two deeper guides for people testing the Riviera as a place to live.
Fokkebok / DepositphotosEXPAT LIFE · ANTIBESLiving in Antibes as an expatSophia, Port Vauban, neighbourhoods, commuting, housing and the boring test week worth doing first.
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Gianliguori / DepositphotosLONG TERM · RETIREMENTRetiring on the French RivieraNice, Antibes or Menton, with healthcare, residency, tax and everyday-life reality checks.
Read the guide →PRACTICAL RIVIERA
Need to make the trip work?
Transport, airport, booking rules, weather and the practical details worth knowing before you leave.