TheCôte d'Azur, often known asFrench Riviera, is theMediterraneancoastline of the southeast corner ofFrance, also including the sovereign state ofMonaco. There is no official boundary, but it is usually considered to extend from the Italian border (Italian Riviera) in the east toSaint-Tropez,Hyères,Toulon, orCassisin the west.This coastline was one of the first modernresortareas.
The French Rivieracontains many stunning seaside resorts.As a tourist center, itis a majoryachtingand cruising area with several marinas along its coast.