subject: Most Attractive Property Destinations In France [print this page] Looking to buy property in France? Here are some of the most popular destinations on the site in the South of the country:
Cannes
It's not just the annual film festival that brings the brightest and best to Cannes: things are glistening all through the summer, when residents can expect 12 hours of sunshine per day along the French Riviera. A pleasant Mediterranean breeze keeps the hot days cool, while spring and autumn are also temperate. Indeed, the town only drops below 10C for a few months in the winter.
Famous the world over as a playground for the rich and famous, property in Cannes offers discerning locals everything from private beaches and exclusive boutiques to gourmet restaurants and distinguished art galleries. Tourists come and go, but for those who stay, Cannes can offer much more: the most prestigious place to live on the French Riviera.
Vence
Thanks to its location near the South coast of France, Vence benefits from a temperate climate, with hot sun-soaked summers and cool springs. Expect highs of 26 in August - unacclimatised residents should take care to wear sunscreen - and bearable winters that stay away from becoming too chilly.
Vence is famous for its spring water, which can be drunk from fountains throughout the town, but there is plenty more for locals to drink up: contemporary art museums, a beautiful chapel and cathedral, and other stunning medieval architecture. It's the kind of life that D.H. Lawrence approved of - indeed, he even bought property in Vence before his death in 1930.
Mougins
Located 15 minutes by car from Cannes, Mougins shares the same temperate climate but in far prettier surroundings. Cyprus and olive trees surround the village, while the hilltops stretch up to 260 metres, offering a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the Cte d'Azur.
If Cannes is the playground of the stars, Mougins is the cool park next door. Golf courses, galleries and museums add to the laidback lifestyle of the French Riviera's quiet countryside retreat; the kind of environment that drew minds such as Pablo Picasso and Winston Churchill to nab a piece of Mougins real estate for themselves.
