Villefranche-sur-Mer is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located south-west of the Principality of Monaco, which is just west of the French-Italian border.
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Villefranche is located in the French department of the Alpes Maritimes. It is quite a mountainous area encompassing over 140 beautiful medieval villages. It is such an historically significant area that it has been nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Plage des MariniEresWhen locals talk about going to the beach in Villefranche, Marinieres is what they mean. It's everyone's favorite spot for a picnic and is one of the Riviera's best beaches. Find out more about Plage des Marinieres.
Villefranche sur mer is a great base from which to explore the many artistic and literary associations of the Côte D'Azur. It's not hard to see why so many artists have been drawn to this area over the years.
Villefranche is a tender port. Large cruise ships anchor in the harbor and transport passengers to a small terminal in the heart of town via smaller vessels, known as tenders.
Unlike other Riviera towns, Villefranche-sur-Mer has no private beaches. However, this doesn't mean the coastline is packed during the summer. Instead, many of the beaches are known for being relatively quiet, so if you're after some peace, you're in the right place.