View from the beach in Cannes to the Esterel Mountains
Lovely view across the sea to the Esterel
Cannes

winter sun
sunlight hitting the sea viewed from the mountains
Cannes

Sunlight at sea
Mountains, sea, snow
Cannes

Mountains are never far in Monaco
View of Fontvieille Monaco
Monaco

'Ain't no mountain high enough', Villefranche
cutting through the mountains Villefranche
Villefranche-sur-Mer

Towering pines in Beaulieu
The pines tower over the buildings but the looming mountains dwarf them all
The Corniches

Mountains meet the sea
At this point of the coastline the Alpes Maritime plunge into the sea creating a dramatic coastline
The Corniches

Where the Alps meet the sea, the Corniches
The mountains fall to the sea creating great impasses that modern engineering has struggled to overcome
The Corniches

Quiet anchor
Under the centuries old, silent gaze of the mountains a serene anchorage
The Corniches

Cliff face
The mountains fall directly to the sea at many points of this coastline, once inaccessible now just dramatic
The Corniches

Mountains down to the sea
A footpath, clinging to the edge, is the only way around
The Corniches

Little space between land and sea, The Corniches
Try as they might the mountains cannot quite squeeze out humanity, the footpath clings to the very edge of reason in Cap d'Ail
The Corniches

Ancient La Turbie
The rocks themselves are from another era when these mountains lay beneath a sea, structures date back to Roman times
La Turbie

Sun, sea and scenery in Cannes
The Esterel mountains provide the backdrop to Cannes' sandy beach
Cannes

Sunworshipping in Cannes
Beautiful buildings, sandy beaches, vast sea, blue skies and distant, mountains all on view from your sun lounger on Cannes beach
Cannes

Cruise ships and private yachts, Cannes
It's difficult to tell the difference as huge cruisers pull into port at Cannes, the Esterel mountains in the background
Cannes

Hills behind Beausoleil
Perched on a mountain, surrounded by mountains, can only mean great views.
Beausoleil

Mountain village
The mountains sweep down close to the coast at this point of the French Riviera so the hilltop viallages are closer than you think
Beausoleil

Monaco beach
In the shadow of the buildings which are in the shadow of the mountains Larvotto beach resides
Larvotto

Untameable mountains, Beaulieu-sur-mer, South of France
The mountains remain a constant reminder of the wild and naturaul beauty of the area
Beaulieu sur Mer

Wild mountains surround Beaulieu-sur-mer, France
The mountains sweep close to the seafront providing a wild and natural beauty in Beaulieu-sur-mer
Beaulieu sur Mer

Blue yonder in Eze-sur-Mer, France
The mountains frame this pretty strip of beach front to create a forgotten haven on the busy French Riviera
Eze-Bord de Mer

In the cradle of the mountains nestles Eze-sur-Mer, France
The soaring peaks of the surrounding mountains perform as an awe inspiring backdrop
Eze-Bord de Mer

Sheltered sea in Eze-sur-Mer, France
The mountains cradle the bay and wash gentle seas over the beach, Eze-sur-Mer, France
Eze-Bord de Mer

Mountains to the back, sea to the front, Eze-sur-Mer
The wilds of the mountains mixes with the manicured planting of the coast in Eze-sur-Mer, France
Eze-Bord de Mer

Luxury homes dot the hills in Eze-sur-Mer, France
The mountains, nearly impossible to build on, have few homes dotted on their slopes
Eze-Bord de Mer

Towering hills over Eze Bord de Mer
The mountains crowd the coast and the ribbon of seafront is overlooked by the towering village Of Eze, South of France
Eze-Bord de Mer

Shady places, sunny people in Beaulieu-sur-mer, South of France
There are numerous footpaths crisscrossing the seafront and the nearby mountains
Beaulieu sur Mer

Natural beauty in Beaulieu-sur-mer, South of France
The mountains shelter the Marina and make for an amazing backdrop
Beaulieu sur Mer

Mountain view over the yachts in Beaulieu-sur-mer, France
The reflection in the water of mountains and yachts provides high contrast
Beaulieu sur Mer

Sunning in Cannes
Cannes beach is framed by distant mountains
Cannes Croisette

Cannes sun bake
Relaxing on the sea shore in Cannes, sun, sea and mountains
Cannes Croisette

Sun, sea and mountains in Cannes
The distant mountians form and enticing backdrop to the glittering beachfront in cannes
Cannes Croisette