The sunniest town on the French Riviera, a pastel old town by the sea, lemon groves and gardens, right on the Italian border. Here's what Menton is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June and September are best for the beach, with warm sea and fewer crowds. February brings the Fête du Citron, with giant sculptures made of lemons and oranges. Winter is mild and sunny, which made Menton a classic winter resort.
Pastel houses climbing from the harbour to the Basilica of Saint-Michel.
The lemon festival in February, with citrus floats and sculptures.
The artist's drawings and films, in a seafront museum.
Tropical gardens on the hillside above the bay.
The main beach, right below the old town.
Monaco is 15 minutes by train, and the Italian market town of Ventimiglia just across the border.
Yes. It's calmer, sunnier and cheaper than Nice or Cannes, with a pretty old town and easy trips to Monaco and Italy.
Fly into Nice, which has many direct flights from the UK, then take the train, about 35 minutes.
May, June and September, around 21 to 25°C. February for the lemon festival.
Mostly pebbles and coarse sand. Plage des Sablettes is the most popular.
Four to seven nights gives time for the beach, gardens and day trips along the coast.
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