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Holiday Rentals in Villefranche sur Mer - A Guide to Villefranche sur Mer
Adjoining the city of Nice to the east, you will come across the sandy beaches, terrace cafés and holiday rentals in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
This charming town overlooking its superb harbour is a mecca for some of the world’s richest people. It is located within the Alpes Maritimes department in the Cote d’Azur and its main source of income is of course tourism.
It is brilliantly located for flights from the UK, as Nice International airport is only about 5 miles away, but it is recommended that you hire a car when you arrive from which to explore this stunning area of Southern France. If you need more information about car hire in Villefranche sur Mer, check out our information before you book.
Once here you could also combine a trip along the coast and into Monaco and Italy, as the mainline trains stop here.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Villefranche sur Mer
Given its proximity to large sandy beaches and to the fabulous city of Nice, you will find properties to rent in Villefranche-sur-Mer in all shapes and sizes.
The most popular properties are villas and apartments to rent in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The population is not growing much in the town because properties are bought and used as a second home to the well to do, so most are decorated and maintained to the highest quality.
A typical apartment will have from one to three bedrooms, come with most mod cons, some with outdoor terraces and gardens and can be located near the beach or in the village area itself.
Villas to rent in Villefranche-sur-Mer range from comfortable and rural to modern with panoramic views of the cost. It depends on your budget but you could live like a movie star for a week with your friends and split the cost! The majority comes with great views, pool and garden space.
Villefranche sur Mer Useful Information
The site of Villefranche-sur-Mer has a diverse history. The Greeks and the Romans used the natural harbour here and later was fought over many times.
Now it is a thriving tourist destination and the harbour is now the most visited cruise ship port of call in France. The old part of town has a very Medieval feel with cobbled streets, squares, churches and vaulted passages.
There is also great shopping, restaurants, cafés, museums and the port itself is the perfect place to sit, drink and people watch. It has featured in many films including ‘To catch a thief’ with Cary Grant, and ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrel’. Both films feature the wealthy and beautiful, mirroring the other towns of the cost such as Cannes and the Cap.
You will not be disappointed when you hire holiday rentals in Villefranche-sur-Mer!