With nearly a hundred museums and over 150 art galleries, the French Riviera offers the broadest range of museums in Franceafter the Parisian region.

On the 120km coastline, a succession of famous resorts, 40km of beaches of sand or shingle, remarkable sites, promontories, islands. The French Riviera, famous for the world's most beautiful light, offers wonderful opportunities for sea sports.

The immense richness of the French Riviera and its mountains: the Alpes d'Azur. Comprising a mountainous area where summits reach altitudes of over 3000 m and a "hinterland", stamped with Provençal tradition, the Alpes-Maritimes offer an unrivalled array of landscapes and atmospheres, leisure and cultural activities.

The French Riviera is the perfect destination for any golfer who likes to swing with the Mediterranean as a backdrop. Of the region's 21 golf courses - all designed by internationally renowned names - 19 are open all year round and located under half an hour away. There are 4 more golf courses in the mountains. From beginners' lessons to a round on an internationally recognised golf course, you'll be able to enjoy your favourite sport in the very best conditions.

It only takes one and a half hours to drive from Nice to the furthest of the15 ski resorts boasting the Alpes d'Azur label. They nestle in the Mercantour and Cheiron massifs, the southernmost mountains in the Alpes du Sud range.