Move over St-Tropez! 3 secret French Riviera cities with less bustle and old culture

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We all know St. Tropez for the pastel-colored alleys that always seem to lead to a photo-perfect bell tower or charming Piazza’s flanked by café terraces, the picturesque beach, and of course it in parties around the clock.

How exciting that may all seem, we are not sure of you. We are not exactly fans of St-Tropez’s crazy crowdsWho only seems to get worse every year. Once Again, this is too small a city to organize millions of people every year – and not to let us start the prices.

We are talking about $ 30- $ 45 per person for an informal meal in a ‘middle’ restaurant, and no less than $ 253 per night for hotels.

But hey, it’s not as if St-Tropez is the French Riviera’s only Tourist offering, and in that regard, we know about this 3 (Type of) Secret Alternatives with both less crowds, And All the old -fashioned charm you feel like:

Antibes

Let’s let the ball roll with Antibes, a relaxed city on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea that goes back thousands of years, with the same St-Tropez pale colored palette, paved streets and coastal atmosphere, minus The hordes of tourism.

It is also not as if Antibes is a secret destination, but it certainly lacks the ‘done-and-mesmette’ feeling of the latter, and that raw nightlife:

The old city is characterized by his Provencal Morning markets, where everything is sold from fresh fruit to lavender products, artistic museums, including Musée Picassohoused in the same waterfront castle He used to live, and the peaceful, sandy Plage de la Gravette Rarely feels packaged.

Moreover, nights are all about this no-frills dinners in family businesses Down Rue Sade, in the heart of the old city, and romantic walks along the Lamp-Light Promenade: it will be no more typical Côte d’Azur than this.

La Turbie

This is for our colleague culture lovers:

Southern France is known for its association with the gone Roman Empire, but although much attention is centered around cities such as Arles and Nimes, La Turbie is one much smaller, criminal overlooked village with an equally fascinating Ancient history.

It is The proud home base of the August trophyA milestone, temple-like structure that dominates the cityscape, built in the year 6 BC when you climb to the top, you will be rewarded with a radical view of the Riviera in the distance.

La Turbie itself has the typical stone streets of Provence, small squares that rotate around old fairy tale magazines and local dining options that serve seasonal dishes: Café De La Fontaine and the meat meat ravioli with spring paralas are a clear highlight.

As for the beaches, La Turbie is further on a hillSo there are no water bodies in the immediate vicinity, however, Plage des Marinières In Trendy Villefrance-sur-Mer, there is still a 15-minute drive a 15-minute distance.

Biot

Do they have something that is even more unatable and offers a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea and an unparalleled medieval atmosphere? Leave the baking cacked coast and drives the narrow uphill streets to BIOT:

If you are at all familiar with South France, you know how it goes: cobblestones and modest homes passed on by generations, A leafy main street covered with cozy restaurants and traditional shopsAnd every conceivable hue of pastel.

St-Tropez may have the Hollywood Golden Age Glamor, but Biot is the unfortunate cultural hub of the French Riviera. It is the home of the Landmark Fernand Léger National Museum, dedicated to the world -famous French painter, and countless art galleries that show local glassware.

When walking through the old city there are must-see spots Place of the Arcadesa bustling head office oversomed by buildings with Arcade, the 16th-century Gateway to the village and the bell tower, tucked away in a hidden courtyard in the midst of the maze of winding streets.

Vinicius Costa

Vini, our senior leader at Travel Off Path, has more than 60+ countries under his belt (and currently weaving stories from Paris!), And a talent for converting the images-path experiences into informative stories with which you can pack your bags.

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