Nice

Nice was where Paeng and I stayed for three days. We chose Nice because it is in between Cannes and Monaco (each is about a 25 minute train ride away to the west and to the east, respectively). We stayed in a pleasant hotel very close to the train station and it turned out to be a convenient home base.

The beach in Nice. I know it looks crowded in these pictures, but trust me, there is more public beach here than in Cannes. And it stretches for miles. Paeng and I were able to walk along the beachfront and back in Cannes. In Nice, this might take the whole day. And look at that water... incredibly blue and clear. The only catch is that it is not a very sandy beach; in fact its quite a pebbly one. But that didn't stop the people from lying (topless!) on their beach towels and getting their tan.


Vieux Nice (The Old Town)



Out of the three cities we visited in the Cote d'Azur, Nice was my favourite. It was a perfect mix of everything; bustling city, excellent beach, and historic quarters. You want to shop? It has the traditional retail stores in the city plus market stalls in old Nice. You want to see riches? Go to the Hotel Negresco along the beachfront. History and culture? Check out the opera or simply walk through the narrow streets of old Nice. And if you simply want to work on your tan, there are miles of beach available.

La Vie est Belle!