Hotels in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the Alps in southeastern France, famous for lavender fields, Roman ruins, and glamorous beach towns. Summers are hot and dry, hitting the 80s F (around 30 C), perfect for swimming in the clear waters of the Calanques near Marseille or browsing the perfume shops in Grasse. Winters are mild on the coast (50s F, 10-15 C) but snowy in the Alps, where you can ski at resorts like Isola 2000, while spring brings wildflower blooms perfect for hiking the Verdon Gorge. The region splits into the glitzy Riviera with Cannes and Nice, the wild Camargue with its flamingos, and the alpine interior with its medieval villages.