Things to Do

  • La Verrerie de Biot – a bit of a tourist trap, but one of the more frequent excursions for friends and family.  Most of the glasses at the house came from here.
  • Fragonard Parfumeur – A popular perfume factory in Grasse.
  • La Papeterie Bar Sur Loup – Chem. de la Chapelle Saint-Jean, 06620 Le Bar-sur-Loup, France. Easy bike ride to a swimming hole and picnic spot.
  • Polygone Riviera – shopping mall with restaurants and movie theater.
  • St. Paul de Vence – Ten kilometers from the house (click), cute and artsy town.
  • Vence – Seven kilometers from the house (click), the old town of Vence is closer, and the market in the tight streets is fun.  
  • Biot – Twenty-six kilometers from the house (click) a cute little town almost on the way to Antibes and Juan les Pins, visit La Verrerie de Biot (click) Hand Blown Glass factory.  The kids will enjoy it.  A few years ago, I arranged for my kids to take a glass blowing class there (I’m not sure if they still do that).  
  • Gourdon – Gourdon is a great hike, just a short drive from the house (Bus Stop Le Paradis).  
  • Grasse – The perfume museum might be of interest in Grasse, and the Confiserie Florian at Pont du Loup is a fun stop on the way to Grasse.
  • Monte Carlo – About an hour drive from the house (click), the aquarium and art museum are good rainy day activities.