A Day in Menton
Travel Guide Menton
Inspiration
Saint-Michel Basilica
Old Town
Menton
Farmers
Market
Place de la Conception
Chapel of the White Penitents
PLAces
In the heart of Menton you will find the famous, colorful Saint-Michel Basilica. The square in front of the basilica invites you to relax before taking the yellow steps of Menton to the Plage de Sablettes.
From the Basilica of Saint-Michel, you have the option of walking through the narrow streets of Menton up to the Quartier Garavan. There you have a great panoramic view of the French Riviera.
In the heart of Menton you will find the famous, colorful Saint-Michel Basilica. The square in front of the basilica invites you to relax before taking the yellow steps of Menton to the Plage de Sablettes.
From the Basilica of Saint-Michel, you have the option of walking through the narrow streets of Menton up to the Quartier Garavan. There you have a great panoramic view of the French Riviera.
To get the best view of Menton, you should walk across the Plage des Sablettes to the Port des Sablettes and go onto the jetty that reaches up to the stones.
The Plage de Fossan is perfect for watching the sunset & sunrise. There are numerous bars and restaurants along the promenade for refreshments after a swim.
To get the best view of Menton, you should walk across the Plage des Sablettes to the Port des Sablettes and go onto the jetty that reaches up to the stones.
The Plage de Fossan is perfect for watching the sunset & sunrise. There are numerous bars and restaurants along the promenade for refreshments after a swim.
other places worth
a visit
food
We discovered this little restaurant near the Saint-Michel Basilica, and the food looked super delicious.
Craving something sweet? – Then Crèperie Saint Michel is the right place for you! You’re sure to find something to suit your taste here. From sweet crepes to savory ones.
We discovered this little restaurant near the Saint-Michel Basilica, and the food looked super delicious.
Craving something sweet? – Then Crèperie Saint Michel is the right place for you! You can be sure to find something to suit your taste here. From sweet crepes to savory ones.
If you can’t decide between pizza and seafood, you can find both at Al Vecchio Forno!
You like French cuisine? – Then you should definitely do so at Les Enfants Terrible.
If you can’t decide between pizza and seafood, you can find both at Al Vecchio Forno.
You like French cuisine? – Then you should definitely do so at Les Enfants Terrible.
sleep
We found a really nice Airbnb run by Cyrille with a breathtaking view of the Côte d’Azur and Monaco. It is located in Roquebrune, but there is a convenient bus service that will take you to Menton within just 10 minutes. If you’re interested, drop us a line and we can send you the link to the AirBnB!
A little paradise in the old town of Menton – that’s the best way to describe La Petite Maison! Unfortunately, we only discovered this accommodation afterwards. The next time we are back in Menton, we will pay a visit to La Petite Maison and Beatrice, the owner.
We found a really nice Airbnb run by Cyrille with a breathtaking view of the Côte d’Azur and Monaco. It is located in Roquebrune, but there is a wonderful bus service that will take you to Menton within 10 minutes.
A little paradise in the old town of Menton – that’s the best way to describe La Petite Maison! Unfortunately, we only discovered this accommodation afterwards. The next time we are back in Menton, we will pay a visit to La Petite Maison and Beatrice, the owner.
summary
the most colorful village of south France
in a nutshell
Menton was definitely worth a visit for us! This place should definitely not be missed on a tour of the Côte d’Azur. The most colourful town of South France definitely invites you to linger and enjoy a coffee or two.
How to get around
From our point of view, rent car is the best way to explore Menton and the surrounding places, as you are the most flexible and can get from place to place.
But there are also really good bus and train connections along the Côte d’Azur, which make it easy to get around on a budget.
Travel time
Between May and September you’ll probably experience very high temperatures and sunshine most of the time.
During offseason in April and October you’ll have still sunny days but the temperature starts falling to 13-18°C.
Plus point is that it isn’t that crowded anymore which also leads to less opened restaurants and bars.
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