The French Riviera crops up in most conversations when on the subject of film stars, luxury yachts and grandiose summer villas fit for Royalty. And of course, the pristine bit of coast line that runs from Marseille up to the Italian border.

The Cote d'Azur along the southern French coast is home to some of the most famous and exclusive resorts in Europe including the glittering principality of Monaco with it's international city of Monte Carlo.

Boasting around 320 days of sunshine a year, 115km of coastline and beaches, over 17 golf courses, 14 ski resorts and over 3000 restaurants, makes the French Riviera one of the best areas in the Med for a fun packed holiday.

Cote d'Azur Accommodation

There are several main holiday resorts that hug the shores of the Cote d'Azur and the accommodation tends to be a good mix of very friendly family run hotels, luxury hotels and private holiday rentals that range from gorgeous beach villas to central apartments in the resort.

Renting self catering holiday villas and apartments are very popuar choice with families and are certainly great value. The accommodation closest to the beaches and the popular resorts do, however, get booked many months in advance so planning ahead is essential if you want the best locations.