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French Riviera Golf Guide
The French Riviera is famous for its timeless beauty, majestic beaches and old-world culture. You will find fantastic opportunities to indulge in French Riviera golf with our top recommendations for French Riviera vacations. Here, you will find your complete French Riviera Golf Guide to top golf courses and the best golf vacation packages in the French Riviera.
The French Riviera is one of the world's top vacation destinations for many reasons. Whether you are looking to escape to a relaxing paradise on Antibes' golden sandy beaches, hike the purple-flowered Esterel Mountains or indulge in the medieval culture of Eze Village, you will find there are many ways to enjoy yourself.
Golfing in the French Riviera is unlike playing the sport anywhere else in the world. With more than twenty stunning courses that are beautifully designed and laid out to compliment the surroundings, you will find that challenging championship courses are much better under the Cote d'Azur sun. Go ahead and indulge in the Grasse Golf Pass which allows you to play on four beautiful courses: Golf d'Opio-Valbonne, Golf de Saint-Donat, Golf de la Grande Bastide and Golf du Claux Amic.
Of course, there are several golfing vacation packages that include so much more than just spending time on the green. There are featured opportunities to explore the French Riviera everywhere you go.
The numerous museums, art galleries and historical tours throughout the French Riviera are fantastic opportunities to explore ancient roots and artistry. You will find Roman, Greek and Estrucan artifacts in the Museum of History and Archaeology in Antibes and the Picasso Museum, which features extraordinary masterpieces from his collection of ceramics, paintings and sketches. The historical Musée de la Mer is a fantastic monument off of the coast of Cannes that features archaeological artifacts that are rich in Roman and Saracen history as well as the cell of the famed Man in the Iron Mask, the mysterious man who was imprisoned for 11 years.
For your hiking enjoyment, Antibes offers fantastic routes and stunning views of the Mediterranean. Hike on the Smugglers Route around the Cap, which is a route that is relatively flat and long. The scenery changes with cliffs, various villas and restaurants. Saint Paul offers a fabulous three-mile hike past the Chapelle Saint Pierre and the Sainte Madeleine Oratory toward Vence Village.
The French Riviera has so much to offer no matter what your mood may be. Let us be your ultimate guide to making the most out of your French Riviera vacation.
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