Good walking shoes, water and a decent level of fitness are recommended. There is public parking outside the village. Image Credits: photos provided by and published with the permission of Eze Tourism. She is Dutch, and lives in Switzerland, with her French-Swiss husband and two 2 boys. The family travels for pleasure and leisure discovering new places, exploring different cultures and enjoying the people that they meet. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. What to do in Eze: There are plenty of highlights to see in this medieval village, as long as you leave enough time to enjoy the vistas.
By Bus: From Nice: take the 82 or From Monaco: take the Please share this with friends and family. Related Posts. No Comment Leave a reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. I love to take the opportunity to comb through my possessions and simplify more. I love to let things go. In particular, there is a beautiful terrace where mere mortals like you and I can go and enjoy coffee, croissants, lunch, or a superb dinner in their divine restaurant.
Be prepared with your credit card, however. The coffee is reasonable as a fussy latte drinker myself , but les petits croissants were superbe, too many for me, several different types.
Of course, we have morning tea here on my French Riviera Tour. Literally the pinnacle of the Eze experience is Le Jardin Exotique , located at the very top of the village in the ruins of the original castle walls. The gardens showcase a wonderful variety of exotic succulents and xerophytes from around the world, as well as a variety of local species. Just beautiful! Everyone else starts arriving at , and you will be tout seul no more….
There are two bus routes from Nice to Eze. Don't catch the No. Le Jardin Exotique is open:. January, February, March, November, December : from 9am to 4. April, May, June, October : from 9am to 6. July, August, September : from 9am to 7. Children under 12 are free.
Lunch at Beaulieu sur Mer, visit Villa et Jardins de Rothschild and the divine Villa Kerylos , explore medieval Italy, and dine in any of the fabulous restaurants in Villefranche. Discover each step of the process involved in making perfume at Galimard perfume factory — right from extracting from the flower to production and packaging.
Soak in the unique olfactory experience — a treat to the nostril actually! The factory also houses soap manufacturing, so you get to see the traditional soap making process and soap production. This is roughly 5 km distance, steep and strenuous hike uphill. As I mentioned earlier, it is easier to hike down the route than climbing up. So plan your journey accordingly and wear appropriate shoes. This is one of the loveliest beaches in the French Riviera.
The azure blue waters and sandy beach does call for a swim, walk or lay under the sun during the warm days! Eze is an exotic choice if you are looking for Chateau stays or boutique hotels. However they can be really expensive and accessible only if you have a car.
This renovated hotel is one mile from Eze Village, and offers comfortable rooms, pool, garden, breakfast. Dinner options are available too. Offering rooms with gorgeous views, the hotel also has infinity swimming pool, spa services, restaurant and garden. Chateau Eza is a chateau converted into hotel, located in the heart of the village. So expect nothing less than pure luxury. Check the trip advisor reviews here. Alternate places to stay are in Nice or Monaco or Antibes, all of which are well connected by bus service and only 30 minutes away.
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Beautiful drive looks like. Loved the first pic the most. I want to try that. Thanks Ash! I too wish to try the drive, but may be on a nice coastal route, not on mountain terrains…Also, it seemed expensive!!
Eze-Sur-Mer Beach sounds interesting. Can imagine how beautiful it will look when relaxing and taking fresh breeze…hmmmmmm. Talk about basking in SUN! I am not able to step outside because the Temp is 45 C or more!!!
The humidity is killing us in the nights too… BTW, I see some people wearing jeans and walking even in this temp! The first photo is too good. Yeah…Chennai weather it is. I can understand! I've done that DI. Have worn Jeans and walked in the "afternoon sun" insanely all my life while in chennai. Gorgeous shots Anu. We stayed in Cagnes Sur Mer and visited these hill towns from there.
Eze sure looks to be a very promising destination ensconsed in French Rivera: Wish I could visit the place one day as your post was enticing indeed, Anu:. Please adopt me, Anu. I promise I won't trouble to guys on trips. I'll just silently tag along. BTW, I am jealous too. Such a beautiful place which you made all the more beautiful with your narration and pictures. Looks like an amazing place from your pictures and lovely narration.
The view from the route seems simply mind-blowing. Hope you had a great time! We are planning a trip to the south of France for next year. Eze was on my list but I wasn't thinking of staying there, just a day trip. The hotel looks amazing and I'm what if a day trip will give us time to capture what Eze has to offer? I think a day trip is enough to capture what Eze has to offer. Eze is so beautiful and really worth visiting!
I would choose Eze. What makes Eze different from other medieval hilltop villages, is that Eze is perched high on top overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The sea is right there and the views are amazing!
Not all hilltop villages are perched directly over the sea. I highly recommend that you go have a drink or a lunch during the day time at Chateau Eza - their restaurant has some of the best views and picture opportunities. Your email address will not be published. Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar menu icon.
Facebook Instagram Pinterest. The village is only about 12 km away by car from the city of Nice. The village is located on a hilltop of a high cliff about 1, feet above the sea level.
History fact: In , the House of Savoy took charge of the village Eze and fortified it. Stunning Views As you can see from these pictures, Eze is famous for offering astonishing views of the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera, also known as Cote d'Azur: The reason that the views are so amazing from any vantage point in Eze is that the village is located on a hilltop of a high cliff about 1, feet above the sea level - with the Mediterranean Sea underneath it. The unbelievable views are everywhere you look : 2.
Architecture - Fortified Stronghold But it's not only the views that capture your eyes, as you're walking the streets. Chapelle de la Sainte Croix The structures here are several hundred years old, and the oldest building in Eze is this beautiful chapel: Chapelle de la Sainte Croix built back in 's.
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