Autumn weekend on the Côte d'Azur: your programme!

Admire the beautiful autumn colours on a Côte d’Azur island

The Côte d’Azur offers magnificent vistas thanks to its islands in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, its mountain ranges and its breathtaking views. Take a boat out to one of the Côte d’Azur islands and enjoy the beaches and vegetation that take on the colours of autumn. The more courageous can take a dip in the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, a pleasure reminiscent of the summer season. The destination has plenty to surprise you during your short trip.

Our selection of islands to visit during your weekend on the Côte d’Azur :

• The Île d’Or
• Île Sainte-Marguerite
• Saint-Honorat Island
• Port Cros Island
• Porquerolles Island
• Levant Island

Conquering the hilltop villages of the Côte d’Azur

The hilltop villages of the Côte d’Azur are among the most beautiful destinations on the Côte d’Azur in autumn. Nestling in the heart of the Côte d’Azur hills, these villages seem to have stepped straight out of the Middle Ages. These villages are also the epitome of the conviviality of the Côte d’Azur’s inhabitants: a veritable breeding ground for encounters of all kinds.

Here is our selection of hilltop villages to visit during an autumn weekend

• Èze charms all travellers with its Jardin Exotique, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Mediterranean Sea. The view over the Cap Ferrat peninsula is an ideal place to take a few snapshots as a souvenir of the weekend.
• Saint-Paul-de-Vence has attracted designers and artists from all over the world. Around the corner, you’ll come across one of the many art galleries in the village. The place not to be missed? The Fondation Maeght, an open-air museum in the heart of nature.
• Sainte-Agnès is the highest coastal village in Europe! Sainte-Agnès offers one of the finest views of the Mediterranean, earning it the nickname of “the balcony of the Côte d’Azur”.
• Gourdon is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The special feature of this medieval village is the 80-kilometre panorama from Nice to the Estérel Massif. There’s also a Romanesque church, a thousand-year-old château and sublime gardens designed by Le Nôtre.
• Tende brings the Himalayas to the Côte d’Azur! On the edge of the Italian border, this picturesque village invites you on a tour of its heritage: Notre-Dame de l’Assomption church, its atypical bell tower… To reach the village of Tende, you can take the Merveilles train!

→ Discover all the hilltop villages of the Côte d’Azur

A 100% cultural family weekend on the Côte d’Azur

The weekend is also an opportunity to have fun and learn! Take the whole family to one of the Côte d’Azur’s museums to soak up some
culture!

In Antibes, the Musée Picasso offers a unique sensory experience where young and old alike can interpret shapes as they see fit! After the museum, a stroll through Antibes will take you back to this open-air museum. Unique architecture, colourful alleyways, sculptures by the beach… Art guides us to discover every corner of the town.

Further afield, in Nice, the Matisse museum is housed in a former 17th-century Genoese villa: impossible to miss during an autumn weekend on the Côte d’Azur. Its orange colours blend perfectly with those of the season: it’s as if it was built for it!

In the evening, the theatre evening in the former church of the Théâtre National de Nice is the perfect end to this cultural day. The next day
your cultural stay on the Côte d’Azur has only just begun!

Which hotel to book for an autumn weekend on the Côte d’Azur?

Everyone knows: there’s nothing like a spot of water to keep the kids busy on holiday! Most of the hotels with swimming pools on the Côte d’Azur are closed during the autumn: for swimming, the best option is to book a room in a hotel by the sea. There’s nothing like having your feet in the sand as soon as you get out of bed at the weekend to make you forget the Monday ahead and organise a sandcastle competition!

Feeling peckish during your trip? Choose a hotel with a restaurant where you can sample the typical dishes of the region. On the menu: pissaladière and tropézienne! And if your little one prefers nuggets, he’ll be treated to local meat. From breakfast to dinner, the hotels with restaurants on the Côte d’Azur have something for all the family. One thing’s for sure: homemade ice cream for dessert is a crowd-pleaser!

If you’re coming for a romantic weekend on the Côte d’Azur, the charming or luxury hotels will provide the romance you need. Snuggle up in the premium bedding of a luxury hotel room or take a bath with a breathtaking view over the Mediterranean… The Côte d’Azur is romantic at any time of year!