Valbonne, Biot, Mougins, St Paul de Vence, Grasse and Bar-sur-Loup are local to the area and within easy reach.
Nice, Cannes, Juan-les-Pins and Cap Ferrat are within thirty minutes and Eze, Monaco and St Tropez are within 90 minutes.
There are numerous other medieval towns in the area.
A visit to the Friday local market at Valbonne is a must, but equally appealing is the market in Nice and Cannes and the truffle festival at Le Rouret is a mecca for truffle lovers.
Michelin-starred restaurants in the area include Le Clos St Pierre in Le Rouret and Bastide St-Antoine in Grasse.
Michelin Guide - Le Clos Saint-Pierre
Michelin Guide - La Bastide Saint-Antoine
La Colombe d’Or in St Paul de Vence is immensely popular.
For classic French food but not so formal, the local L’Oree d’Opio comes recommended and the new Bistro du Clos (sister restaurant to Le Clos St Pierre) in the village is excellent.
Tennis clubs can be found locally in Bar-sur-Loup, Le Rouret & Opio
The famous Mouratoglou Academy is 20 minutes drive away.
There are numerous high quality golf courses, the closest being just ten minutes away at Opio.
The Royal Mougins course is some fifteen minutes away.
Jet and water skiing is available at Juan-les-Pins and Cannes, some thirty-five minutes away.
Closest beaches are at Juan-les-Pins and Antibes, some thirty-five minutes away (depending on the season).
There are some good restaurants at the beaches
- Valbonne 6.3 kms
- St Paul de Vence 8.6 kms
- Grasse 10 kms
- Mougins 12.9 kms
- Antibes 22 kms
- Cannes Seafront 26 kms
- Nice 28 kms
- Monte Carlo 52 kms
- St Tropez 98.4 kms
