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A bit about Villefranche-sur-Mer 

Nestled between Nice and Monaco both buzzing with nightlife and fantastic shops, Villefranche-sur-mer is a lovely, unspoilt, medieval village right on the Mediterranean, boasting a beautiful large sandy beach, with crystal clear waters. It has great restaurants, charming shops and lovely narrow fascinating streets encapsulating it's rich past. It is a haunt for both the rich and famous, as well as for the more discerning.

There are 3 stunningly beautiful and picturesque nature parks within a mile of the villa. The views in this area are amazing. There is also a lovely children's playground nearby set in woodland and a local school in the area.

Sightseeing on the Cote d'Azur

Sightseeing from Villa Krisma is endless; you are ideally placed here to visit the most famous places on the Cote d’Azur. St Jean-Cap Ferrat, Beaulieu, the medieval village of Eze, Monte Carlo and Menton are east of here. You can drive to Italy in just 30 mins, visit the Friday morning market and bring back some local delicacies. (Florence is only a 4 hour drive by the way).

To the west there are the coastal towns of Nice, Antibes, Cannes and St. Tropez. Further inland you can visit the picturesque villages of Vence, St Paul de Vence, Valbonne, Biot and Mougins.

Other entertainment includes the water theme-park at Marineland near Antibes; Art galleries like the Matisse, the Chagall, the Museum of Modern Art - all in Nice and the famous Picasso museum in Antibes. The Promenade des Anglais ; the Port of Nice; the zoo on Cap Ferrat; Casinos and shopping in Monaco; helicopter rides from Monaco; yacht marinas in Villefranche, Cap-Ferrat and Beaulieu-sur-Mer; and a huge number of fabulous bars and restaurants - from jazz on the beach in Monaco to the michelin starred amazing Chevre d'Or in Eze. We can provide a full listing of all this, plus several guide books on the local area.

There are 3 stunningly beautiful and picturesque nature parks within a mile of the villa. The views in this area are amazing. There is also a lovely children's playground nearby set in woodland and a local school in the area.

We have an average of 300 days of sunshine down here so you can find yourself wearing a T shirt in February!