Explore the French Riviera, nestled between the sea, mountains, and picturesque villages. Discover fine sandy beaches, hidden coves, hilltop villages in the hinterland, and typical Provençal markets. Enjoy cultural, artisanal, and gastronomic activities, as well as hiking trails offering exceptional panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the Alpes-Maritimes. Ideal for holidays with family, as a couple, or with friends, this region abounds with authentic experiences: museum visits, nature walks, encounters with local producers, and immersion in the Riviera lifestyle. The French Riviera reveals itself as a destination rich in unforgettable discoveries.
Strawberry Festival This weekend, April 22 and 23, 2023, we were in Carros, 30 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr and our farm www.terroir-06.fr. It was the Carros Strawberry Festival. The famous Strawberry Festival was in its 48th year! Guilhem CODERA, farmer-processor, set up his Terroir-06 stand on the Place Louis Frescolini in Carros. This festival […]
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Jardinerie Petrucciolli in Nice, a great way to bring home Mediterranean plants
Jardinerie Petrucciolli in Nice, a great way to bring home Mediterranean plants Read More »
Roadtrip Bar sur Loup Grasse A road trip to do. We start our road trip from our holiday apartments and villas near Grasse locations-06 at Bar sur Loup. We head towards Grasse, if possible passing through the St Christophe district from where we have a breathtaking sea view. Once arrived in Grasse, we park at
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Discover the Menton lemon Discover the Menton lemon Emilie BAZIN from the company LES CITRONS DE PÉPÉ Meeting 1 hour from our vacation rentals in the Alpes-Maritimes locations-06.fr on the hills of Menton with a young producer of IGP CITRONS DE MENTON lemons: Emilie BASIN from the company LES CITRONS DE PÉPÉ Emilie BASIN, 39
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Visit and discover the old village of Cagnes sur Mer The beautiful medieval village of Cagnes sur Mer Today, I am going to tell you about the beautiful medieval village of Cagnes sur Mer located just 20 minutes from our holiday apartments and villas in Pays de Grasse. Here’s what Google says. Cagnes-sur-Mer is a
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The Nice carnation Emblem of the city of Nice Today, I am going to tell you about a flower that I love but which has fallen somewhat out of fashion: the Nice carnation which is one of the emblems of the city of Nice located 30 minutes from our holiday rentals near Nice, www.locations-06.fr. In
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5 ideas for day trips Au départ de nos gites www.locations-06.fr situés au Bar sur Loup en Pays de Grasse, je vous ai concocté mes 5 meilleures excursions à faire en 1 journée. Ces excursions sont celles que je conseille à mes visiteurs quand je les accueille dans nos gites et qu’ils n’ont que très
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Discover the mimosa on the Côte d’Azur Mimosa: the golden road Hello everyone! I’m going to tell you about my favorite flower: the mimosa which blooms on the Côte d’Azur and therefore in the garden of our registered vacation rentals on the Côte d’Azur, www.locations-06.fr. Every year, from January to March, the mimosa blooms on
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Provencal nativity scene Alpes-Maritimes What are the origins of the Provençal Crèche? If the first crèches date back to the 13th century, they are then tools of evangelization and catechism, the Provençal Crèche that we know today and that we find in all houses, churches and many town halls, is a tradition which dates back
An easy walk for the family Bar sur Loup Tourrettes Walk An easy family walk between Pont du Loup and Tourrettes sur Loup following the route of the old railway line Just 5 minutes from our gîtes, near the charming village of Bar-sur-Loup, is the picturesque route of the old railway line of Provence, which
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