Hello.....Please Help!!! Having read alot of the comments on the forum, I%26#39;m just hoping that somebody could help me.
Me and my partner are going to be in Nice for a couple of days around the 17th August. Yep the busy period!!! Although we have rented car, having read up on a few things, including traffic issues...I am trying to form some kind of plan....Hence....Were looking at exploring Nice, MonteCarlo, Monaco, Cannes and Eze so for the Questions....Should we park the car up and use the bus to travel between these places? If so where%26#39;s best to park?( or should I say cheaper ?) and lastly any particular order in which to visit?
Thank you in advance for any help
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There is frequent and and cheap public transport between Nice and all the places you list and car rental will do nothing for you except cost large amounts of money and grief to drive and park, for no particular advantage. Train to Cannes, bus to Eze Village, and for Monaco mix and match as you please.
There is no best order, other than that dictated by the weather. Eze really requires a fine clear day, Cannes loks at its best in the sun as you would expect, and Monaco has enough to see and do even if the weathers not too great.
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I agree that Eze should be visited on a clear day : I drove past it a few days ago when it was shrouded in mist and I felt sorry for the tourists who could see nothing...
If the prospect of using your rental car is not too daunting after reading the comments on this forum, I would highly recommend the scenic drive along the Grande Corniche between Nice %26amp; Monte Carlo : the views over Villefranche, St Jean Cap Ferrat, Eze Village %26amp; Monaco are absolutely jaw-dropping! I took this route myself from Roquebrune to Nice a couple of days ago and though I%26#39;ve been living in this area all my life, I can%26#39;t get tired of it! Traffic isn%26#39;t bad at all on the Grande Corniche and there are plenty of public car parks in Monte Carlo.
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I believe the %26quot;car vs bus%26quot; issue comes down to personal preference in the end. I am a car person - I like the freedom to make my own itinerary at my own time schedule. If I see something that interests me I and want to stop there, I can. I have done buses and trains and occasionally do use them, but on vacation, I feel a car puts me in control of what I do/see. Bus and train travel appeal to some travelers and you may feel that it takes away the hassle of getting directions, parking etc.
Eze is a clear day place (check out Turbie and the %26quot;Trophy of the Alps%26quot; nearby)
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Thankyou for your help, most of the comments I have read suggest using public transport, although point out that the buses are packed..... Have now done a little more looking into the Riviera Pass aswell, Do you have any thoughts on this? Have decided to use the train to Cannes, in hope that the traffic does not become a major concern...although using Nice as our base, Do you know where we could park for the day?, the cheaper the better obviously!!
Thanks again
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Don%26#39;t disagree with any of the comments here- some people are happy to spend 50 euro plus for the convenience of a car for a day, others will accept a some measure of inconvenience in return for a one euro fare. All in favour of choice.
Endorse the Grande Corniche as the finest views on the Riviera (though I would urge the driver to keep his eyes on the road).I still prefer the Grand Corniche on foot - especially as the very very best views are the preserve of those of us on two feet, however if you can find your way by car to the car park at Fort Revere, thats close to as good as it gets.
Where I might differ is hiring a car simply to get from Nice to Monaco, or to get to Cannes. I would struggle with that.
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Hi,
I normally rent cars on my holidays and stay in more rural, less touristy areas. I was however in Nice last year for a long weekend and took advice from the forum before I left and didn%26#39;t hire a car. You really really don%26#39;t need it in Nice. Buses are so cheap and it is all easy to find. We went to Eze for half a day, which is so easy on the bus, and quite cheap. Also went to Antibes for a day but to be honest, for a couple of days you will find enough to keep you busy, just walking around in Nice and maybe going to one of the other places. I would cancel the car and use the money on a nice meal out.
G
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Thanks Again for all these thoughts.....should have said from the start though, that were in the South of France for 10 days on whole - hence the car and the fact that we are camping in various places. We are in Nice, (around Nice for a few days) and therefore my thoughts were whether to park the car up and then use public transport to get about to these places...save money on various carparking, and traffic delays.
Iam very grateful for all suggestions though
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All good points. I would only add that a convertable car and driving the cornich roads is an unbelievable experience...
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A convertible!!!!! I wish.....atleast it would look like I was a millionaire!!!!
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If you have the car then take it up to the Tete de Chien above Monaco - even higher than the Grand Corniche - Monaco is just a little patch below you - the view here is absolutely stupendous. Even better if you try it towards sunset.
Ed
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