Issue No. 21

Expert Property Guide
The French Riviera, AKA Cote d'Azur, has
been the summer playground of choice for
the rich and famous for over a century now.
With the best climate in France and some
of the most stunning coastal scenery, it has
attracted artists and writers such as F Scott
Fitzgerald and Picasso as well as
celebrities like Bridget Bardot who brought
glamour to the fishing village of St. Tropez.
Today Cannes is famous for its film festival,
Nice as the Riviera’s buzzy metropolis and
the Caps of Antibes and Ferrat for offering
many of the most expensive seaside
homes in France. Easy access to the Italian
Riviera at its eastern end, and the beautiful
hinterland of Provence and the foothills of
the Alps is another plus point, but there are
also superb international schools serving a
very large cosmopolitan expat community,
golf courses, fantastic restaurants and
vibrant village markets.
The legacy of its long history as a holiday
destination is a slew of beautiful Belle-
Epoque mansions and trophy homes at
eye-watering prices, but the good news is
that if you head back from the coast a little,
it’s surprisingly affordable - you can get
properties within little more than an hour
from the coast from €100,000.