Nice Vacation Rentals and Hotels

Nice, capital of the French Riviera and gateway to the Côte d'Azur, is world-renowned for its beauty and culture. Its popular pebble beaches border the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) and the crystal Mediterranean Sea. The Promenade des Anglais is an exotic seaside walkway lined with palm trees and historic buildings, where you can take a leisurely stroll or zoom along with the rollerbladers and joggers. The narrow streets of Vielle Ville (the Old Town) offer relaxed cafés and sophisticated shopping for relaxing. For a taste of the historical attractions of Nice, visit the Place Rossetti square, the Opéra de Nice, and the many cathedrals & churches. Just north of Nice's city center is the Musée Matisse, a museum housing a large collection of Henri Matisse's paintings, sculptures, drawings, and canvases, spanning from his beginnings as an artist to his death in nearby Cimiez. Plan your trip in February for the marvelous spectacle of the Carnival in Nice. Parades full of floats and figures with giant papier-mâché heads, street parties, folk music and dancing, and plenty of flowers and fireworks make Carnival in Nice an opportunity not to be missed.