In this slow travel guide to the French Riviera, I’m sharing how to get to the French Riviera and where to go in the South of France, including five of my favorite towns to visit along the Côte d’Azur. I share a bit about transportation options in the South of France, how long to stay to explore the places listed in this guide, and where I recommend you stay when visiting this gorgeous stretch of coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.

Provence! The South of France truly is magical. Even though our stay was short, we chose to slow down and explore a few specific places, rather than run around and see as much as we could.  In just 2 ½ days, we made a very brief visit to Marseille, wandered through the city center of Aix-en-Provence, and enjoyed an afternoon visiting the stunning calanques in the port town of Cassis. My husband and I are already talking about when to go back!