Cagnes Sur Mer in the French Riviera - A Unique Experience

Cagnes Sur Mer's history dates back to thepalm lined promenade which spans four kilometres
Greeks who originally populated the area. Cagnesperfect for sunbathing or swimming in the tide
Sur Mer is said to be the last authentic village infree blue Mediterranean Sea. At the far end of
the French Riviera. In the old town, the medievalthe beach is the water sports section, offering
village of Haut de Cagnes which became classifiedsailing, wind surfing and paragliding. There is also a
as a historic site in 1948 houses the magnificientsailing school here. Other sports on offer in
Grimaldi Chateau originally a fortified defence itCagnes Sur Mer include Tennis (the Open Gaz de
was transformed by Jean-Henri Grimaldi in 1620France Tournament takes place here every year
into a spectacular residence. Today it is stillin April and is one of the top Women's
surrounded by ancient residences many datingTournaments organised in France), Horse Racing
from 14th and 15th Centuries and its steepat the Hippodrome de Cote d'Azur France's
winding narrow cobbled streets with spectacularsecond largest Horse Racing Track and for Golf
views over the Cote d'Azur.lovers there are many internationally acclaimed
For artists and art lovers there is "Les Collettes"courses within easy travelling distance of Cagnes.
the home of Pierre Auguste Renoir where heFor shopaholics there are the chic boutiques of
spent his last thirty years. Les Collettes is now aCagnes Ville as well as the popular Cap 3000 in
museum housing many of his original works of art.neighbouring Saint Laurent du Var.
He as well as many other artists loved the areaIf all that was not enough there is a full calendar
so much mainly because of the light which gaveof events in Cagnes Sur Mer though out most of
clarity to the scenes he painted. Les Collettes isthe year.
preserved much as it was whilst he lived there.Transportation is easy and at a low cost. The
Cros de Cagnes is still an active fishing port,area has two Train stations, one at Cros de
started by Italian fishermen hundreds of yearsCagnes the other at Cagnes Sur Mer. Buses are
ago. Fresh fish caught here is sold every morningfrequent to Nice, Antibes, Grasse and Cannes and
down by the port as it comes off the boats. Thisthe fares are just one Euro per adult. Nice Cote
is probably a major contributory factor in thed'Azur International Airport is less than fifteen
fantastic Restaurants located in Cagnes Sur Mer.minutes away (in fact Cagnes Sur Mer is nearer
Three of the Restaurants currently hold a Michelinto the airport than Nice itself!) but because the
Star in recognition of the excellent standard ofplanes fly in from over the Sea you are unlikely
food served.to hear a plane here.
Cros de Cagnes also has a peaceful beach and