Albufeira is a city in the district of Faro in Portugal. Although the recorded population is around 35,000 inhabitants, this grows quite a bit in the summer, when European tourists flock to the area. Albufeira is an International Centre noted for its rich and diverse cuisine. The great variety of restaurants offer everything from regional [...]
This is mainly a public beach though there is a small area you can rent sunbeds. I’d recommend going early to get a parking space. Sunbathing, champagne and the fight for a spot in the sun always make for interesting and sometimes outrageous situations, even after the sun goes down and the music crescendos. Tropez’s [...]
Come to St Tropez to find what others have been finding for centuries. It has some sort of magic about it and this isn’t a place you can drive by. You have to stop the car and get out, walk down to the beach and just be still. Take it in. [...]
The private village of Castellaras-Le-Vieux is just 15 kms north of Cannes in the hills between Mougins and Valbonne. This romantic medieval village is home to one of the largest private contemporary art museums. Catholic weddings in Saint Paul de Vence can be held in the Collegiale de la Conversion de St-Paul, an impressive church [...]
When you travel around France, make sure to stop at one of the biggest hot spots in all of Europe. It’s so worth the effort to get down here that you will wonder why you haven’t made the trek to St Tropez before. When coming by rental car, parking is 4€ ($5.20) for the [...]
As compared to other French Riviera beaches, beaches at St Tropez have soft sand and are well looked after. French Riviera beaches are the main attraction in this summer resort area in the south of France. With more than 300 sunny days a year and plenty of sandy beaches, the French Riviera has been a [...]