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Menton (Alpes Maritimes) mini guide

Guide point	Details
Department:	South of France and the Riviera > Provence - Cote d'Azur > Alpes-Maritimes >
Location:	Located in the Alps Maritimes in Provence Cote'Azur
Public Transport:	By plane & train Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport is approximately half an hour from Menton by the Motorway. Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport has direct flights or connections to most of the major cities in the world. It is worth checking online to find out which airlines are offering the best deals at the time. The SNCF rail station is just outside the airport. You may prefer to get bus No99 which leaves from outside both terminals to Nice Ville station and then take a train to Menton. The train journey from Nice Ville to Menton Gare takes about 30 min only because the regional train will stop in quite a few places like Monaco. The other way is to get the bus no 98 (from outside the terminals) and goes to Nice bus station. You can then get bus no 100 which takes about 40 mins to Menton. When driving from Italy, take A8 Exit Menton. Follow signs for Centre Ville.
Tourist information website:	http://www.villedementon.com/
Tourist information contact email:	ot@villedementon.com
Tourist information switch board number:	+ 33 (0)4 92 41 76 50
Tourist information address:	Menton Office de tourisme, Palais de L'Europe, 8 Av Boyer, Menton, 06500
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The beautiful resort of Menton lies only a couple of kilometres from the Italian borders and this is reflected in the atmosphere and flavour that flows through the town. Ideally located for day trips to Italy and perfectly situated as a base for exploring the French Riviera. Menton has been a popular resort for holiday makers for years and yet still manages to hold onto its calm and relaxing way of life by escaping much of the Cote d'Azur frenzy.

Menton became a prefered destination for Queen Victoria, artists and writers in the 19th century, probably because of its warmth and breathtaking backdrop of snowcapped Alps.

Things to do

Menton is a great place for chilling out and taking it easy, thanks to its micro climate. A perfect all year round destination with plenty to do

At the beginning of Mardi Gras in February, the town is given over to the colourful Fete des Citrons with street performers, sculptures and concerts. In early December, Menton hosts a month long Christmas market.

Other things to do include:

Centre Nautique Promenade de la Mer, Menton, 06500, rents out boats including catamarans & kayaks per hour.
Les Bateaux de la French Riviera Vieux Port, Menton, 06500, organises boat trips to Monaco and further along the coast to Italy.

There are numerous good restaurants in the Old Town and down towards the port, which offer good value for money.

Places of Interest

Musee Cocteau which houses works by the famous artist cum poet who resided in Menton from 1956 to 1958.
The Basilica St-Michel is also of noteworthy praise and a fine example of Baroque architecture.
Jardin Exotique Val Rahmeh Av St-Jacques, Menton, 06500, planted around the Villa Val Rahmeh by English botanists in the 1930s with over 700 tropical and subtropical species.
Jardin de la Serre de la Madone on the route to Gorbio, Menton, 06500, over 15 hectares of gardens with well-groomed terraces, grottos and ponds.
Musee de la Prehistoire Regionale Rue Loredan Larchey, Menton, 06500, the musuem displays a 30,000-year-old skeleton of Menton Man.
Musee des Beaux-Arts 3 av de la Madone, Menton, 06500, contains works of art from the Middle Ages to the 20th-century.
Musee Jean Cocteau Quai Napoleon III, Menton, 06500, drawings, tapestries and mosaics by Jean Cocteau, the famous artist cum poet.