Why Menton over Monaco
Menton is a fraction of Monaco's price for a comparable seafront room, with the principality itself only 20 minutes away by car or coastal train. The town's sheltered microclimate — the mildest on the French Riviera — supports the citrus groves that give Menton its identity and its festival.
The Lemon Festival and the Old Town
Each January into February, Menton's Lemon Festival fills the seafront gardens with citrus sculptures and parade floats — one of the Riviera's most distinctive off-season draws. The Old Town's pastel stairways climb from the harbour to the Basilique Saint-Michel, with views back over the bay.
“Menton is the Riviera at half the price and twice the calm — with Monaco's Casino only 20 minutes up the coast.”
Getting to and around Menton
The coastal train connects Menton directly to Monaco (10 minutes) and Nice (35 minutes). The Italian border town of Ventimiglia is a short hop further east, popular for its Friday market. A car isn't necessary for a Menton-based stay, though one helps for exploring the hill villages behind the coast.
