Menton
Menton: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Claire2595 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Menton: the back story
Menton is the last French town before Italy, its old town rising in coloured layers above the harbour. It is a town of gardens, from Val Rahmeh to the Serre de la Madone, with Cocteau’s Bastion on the seafront and Mirazur on the border.
The town
The basilica above the harbour, the Bastion and Musée Jean Cocteau, and the casino on the seafront.
Gardens
Val Rahmeh for subtropical plants, and the Serre de la Madone for terraces and pools.
Menton is on the coastal railway from Nice: an easy day.
Our advice: book Mirazur well ahead, or come for L’Orangerie’s Bib Gourmand lunch.
Why it's on our list
- The town
- Gardens
- Our advice
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Menton: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Menton: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Èze village13 kmCar or taxi 26 min
- Villa Ephrussi17 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Musée Matisse19 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Promenade des Anglais21 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes37 kmCar or taxi 69 min
Main railway stations
- Menton650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nice-Ville21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Antibes37 kmCar or taxi 69 min