Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
THE THREE CORNICHES
This trio of
corniches
(coastal roads) hugs the cliffs between Nice and Monaco, each higher
than the last, with dazzling views of the Med.
Corniche Inférieure
Skimming the villa-lined waterfront between Nice and Monaco, the Corniche Inférieure,
built in the 1860s, passes through the towns of Villefranche-sur-Mer, St-Jean-Cap Ferrat,
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Èze-sur-Mer and Cap d'Ail.
Getting There & Around
Bus 100 (€1, every 15 minutes between 6am and 8pm) runs the length of the Corniche In-
férieure between Nice and Menton, stopping at all the villages along the way, including
Villefranche-sur-Mer (15 minutes), Beaulieu-sur-Mer (20 minutes) and Cap d'Ail (35
minutes). Bus 81 serves Villefranche (20 minutes) and St-Jean-Cap Ferrat (30 minutes).
Nice-Ventimiglia (Italy) trains (every 30 minutes, 5am to 11pm) stop at Villefranche-sur-
Mer (€1.60, seven minutes), Beaulieu-sur-Mer (€2, 10 minutes) and Cap d'Ail (€3, 18
minutes).
VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER
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Heaped above a postcard-perfect harbour, this picturesque village overlooks the Cap Ferrat
peninsula and, with its deep
rade
(harbour), is a prime port of call for
Titanic-
sized cruise
ships (Nice harbour isn't deep enough for the biggest cruise liners so they moor here and
passengers get ferried to/from Nice in smaller boats).
Sights & Activities
Vieille Ville
HISTORIC QUARTER
