Situated to the extreme south-east of the Vaucluse, this area hosts 22 little towns shared out between Les Portes du Luberon, the “community of communes” of Luberon-Durance and Le Pays d’Aix, where one finds Pertuis. This address offers all the services and facilities of a town with over 20,000 residents, while La Tour d’Aigues and its surrounding region meet the requirements of both locals and owners of holiday homes - who also fall for the charm of Lourmarin, the most select address in the region. Read on...
Until 1908, this area was simply a part of the agricultural commune of La Turbie, although it was already becoming evident that the steep peninsula would probably see its destiny change in the 20th century. Now almost as famous as Cap Ferrat, this quiet, wooded and “well-built” cape, suspended above the Deep Blue Sea, benefits from its closeness to Monaco. Read on...
A medieval village, a private domain and a “lagoon city”… The first offers at least three different facets. Elegant but also family-oriented, the second offers a discreet and more affordable alternative to Saint-Tropez. Spotlight on two communes around the gulf, proposing a choice of seafront charm and a rural atmosphere… Read on...
What a long way it has come ! From a Ligurian fishing village in the Age of Antiquity to a 21st-century seaside resort of worldwide renown. Home to 73,000 residents, Cannes has adopted prestige as its standard bearer. If its offerings of villas continue to advance, its apartments, including the very desirable penthouse, also put in a star appearance. Read on...
In January, 2007, the territory of this commune with almost 10,700 inhabitants was classified by decree as part of the Regional Nature Park of the Alpilles. Already regarded as the little capit-al of the hilly area of Les Bouches-du-Rhône, Saint-Rémy certainly deserves its renown throughout Europe and even worldwide… Read on...
The region’s reputation is second to none. It encompasses the world’s most exclusive capes, a highly-prized coastline surveyed by the first Alpine peaks, colourful towns and villages frequented by a wealthy and demanding clientele. Despite the vagaries of the global economy, the French Riviera continues to ride on the crest of a prestigious wave ! Read on...
The legend of Saint-Tropez is alive and kicking. Celebrities, sailing enthusiasts and foreigners looking for a good time all love this destination in France’s leading tourist region. In spite of the many festivities that fill the town’s agenda, the fishing village still manages to preserve its authenticity, recalling the days when members of the New Wave and the “Yéyés” first discovered it. Read on...
Occupying an area of almost 46,000 acres with 137,067 inhabitants, this town known for its spa and fondness for art has preserved traces of by-gone eras and influential cultures. Crises come and go, with some or no impact on the heart of the old capital of Provence. Its ever-growing population is made up of native residents, students, Parisans and north Europeans. Read on...
The “Côte d’Azur”, now a well-known expression that we owe to the writer Stéphen Liegeard, welcomed 14 million tourists in 2006. In the autumn of 2008, the stock markets collapsed and the media announced a worldwide recession. Today, activity seems to be getting back on its feet. Our estate agents fill in the details… Read on...
This territory in the Bouches-du-Rhône is made up of 34 communes, from La Roque d’Anthéron and Saint-Estève to the north, to Mimet and Peynier to the south, and from Coudoux to the west, to Puyloubier to the east. A total 361,836 inhabitants, one-third of whom live in Aix-en-Provence. Read on...
The first cartularies mentioning Grasse, now considered as the fourth largest town in the Alpes-Maritimes, date back to the 11th century. First focusing on leather tanning, Grasse became one of the capitals of perfume-making in the late 18th century. Together with villages on its immediate outskirts, it offers a peaceful world at the gateway to large towns on the Côte d’Azur. Read on...
If Cap d’Antibes enjoys an international reputation, the second largest town in the Alpes-Maritimes, just 13 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, is also home to other select neighbourhoods, starting with the seafront over to-wards Ponteil or Juan-les-Pins, Les Rastines and the hills. Estate-agents state their cases… Read on...
38 km from Aix, 16 km from Pertuis and 63 km from Avignon, Lourmarin, one of the loveliest villages in France, has nothing to envy of the “Golden Triangle” formed by Ménerbes, Gordes and Bonnieux. The address is known as the rear base of the capital of “Green Provence”. Read on...
At a time when Jean-Michel Wilmotte is the likely choice to design the Olympic Nice Stadium and today’s hallowed bioclimatic buildings borrow his construction criteria, contemporary architecture looks more than ever to be a sound option for the future. In Cannes, Valbonne and the capital of the Riviera, professionals discuss their experience in the field... Read on...
The “garden city” on the hills behind Cannes owes its nickname to its landscaped territory, largely devoted to the construction of private villas. According to statistics recorded in 1999, 62 % of dwellings here are houses rather than apartments. Furthermore, this village with its 19,910 inhabitants is clearly focused on prestige. Read on...
