travel diaries: summer in the south of france ???????????? beaches, boat days, nice, èze, st.tropez

we just got back from the dreamiest week in the South of France, and I still can’t believe it was real!! Connor and I stayed in Nice and spent our days hopping between beaches, little coastal towns, and some of the prettiest spots I’ve ever seen.

we started with Paloma Beach that had the most gorgeous turquoise water, cliffside views, and was the perfect spot to swim & read. Then a day trip over to St. Tropez, which honestly felt like something out of a movie. We explored the town and stopped at some iconic cafes, had the best seafood, and soaked up the sunshine before heading back.

one of my favorite days was in Eze, a tiny fairytale hilltop village filled with cobblestone streets, ivy-covered walls, and flowers spilling out of every corner. We stopped at Saint Laurent Beach for a slow, cozy beach day spent reading and tanning. and then of course we had to see Monaco too.

the highlight of the trip might have been our boat day along the French Riviera. we swam in crystal-clear water and saw the coastline while getting to see some dolphins too????. In between all the exploring, we found the most beautiful restaurants and little French cafés with croissants in the morning, spritz by the water in the afternoon, and dreamy seafood dinners at night! ????????

cafes/breakfast spots:
- cafe fino
- maranna
- hobo
- maison blacker
- cédric grolet

beaches:
- paloma beach in saint-jean-cap-ferrat
- plage de st laurent d'eze
- Juan les pins
- théoule-sur-mer
- villefranche-sur-mer
- beaulieu-sur-mer

lunch/dinners:
- mirazur
- Le club 55
- le pongeoir
- riviera (at maybourne hotel)
- la favola