21st Birthday

I was fortunate enough to be living in Nice for my 21st birthday, and wanted to do something memorable! A few weeks before my birthday I noticed a boat rental office in Villefranche, and that seemed like something cool I could do....so, I went in and enquired. Of course, I went ahead with the idea and rented a small motor boat for the day of my birthday! We had a skipper, and 8 friends and I were picked up from Nice port! It was a beautiful sunny day and we cruised around the french riviera in style (with lots of champagne!) We stopped off at various little beaches along the coast to have a swim/sunbathe and some food! It was during the time of the GrandPrix and we even managed to stop in Monaco Port and listen to/see the cars whizzing by. A great atmosphere! I hired the boat with Easy Boat Rentals in Villefranche- they were fantastic in ensuring I had the best day I could- very friendly, efficient and organised. I had such an amazing day and will never forget turning 21 in true style!

Cannes & the Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival is one the best known film festivals in the world. Although the chance of getting into film showings or ending up at a party with Leo is next to 0, the town is full of celebs so if you hang around by the red carpet long enough or linger by some of the top bars/restaurants/hotels and clubs or luxury Yachts, you could be in for a celebrity spot! But, even if you don't, the town has a great buzz and atmosphere during the festival. There is also a huge screen on the beach giving tourists the chance to watch films, which is also a great experience. Outside of the festival, I enjoyed hopping on the train from Nice to visit Cannes. It has a magnificent boulevard full of palm trees and stunning buildings with beautiful sandy beaches running along side. It has a very rich and luxurious feel about it and is very pleasant to wonder around gazing into designer shops or relaxing in a cafe watching the world go by!

Nikki Beach by Yacht..

I think its safe to say we completed the true south of France experience by ending up on a 100ft Yacht to St Tropez! We happened to get chatting to a group of people during the Cannes Film Festival who were taking out their Yacht on a trip to Nikki Beach the following day- apparently owned by a music composer for films, but who knows! But after being sceptical at first of the offer to join them, we all got on well and couldn't possibly turn such an opportunity down! It was a very surreal day- cruising along the Cote d'Azur in a 100ft Yacht- catching some rays out on the top deck, unlimited drinks and a three course paid for meal at Nikki Beach! Talk about being in the right place at the right time!