3 nights around Nice

[torqueofthedevil]

Flying into nice with a girl for 3 nights. Wondering whether to just get s hotel in Nice for 3 nights and travel about a bit or just spend a night in nice and 2 somewhere nearby?

Was thinking that maybe there would be better little towns with nicer beaches - maybe Antibes for a night. Also fancy somewhere like Grasse for a meal. Seen a nice restaurant on an olive plantation. Any other recommendations for similar or restaurant on a vineyard?

Maybe it would be best just to go to these places for the day and not sleep there? Conscious that 3 nights and 3 hotels would be too hectic.

Or should we base ourselves outside Nice?

I don't mind paying for nice hotels - something like the Negresco in Nice. But I equally like little traditional places that are much much cheaper but still clean and traditional / authentic French.

Any recommendations?

[torqueofthedevil]

Hotel Perouse looks great too but actually three nights in there or Negresco would be too expensive

[torqueofthedevil]

Yeah I like exploring but agree that moving hotels would be a ball ache. Might just bite the bullet and stay in the Perouse. The restaurant there looks amazing too - le patio.

Really want to see Grasse so would rent a car and go there and vence and antibes. Is Monaco worth a visit then? Not too over priced and pretentious?

When u say dirt roads do u mean hire an off road car? I'd prefer a convertible really and just drive the route napoleon etc

[torqueofthedevil]

Mougins and also Eze look very nice.

Any recommendations for car rental - had a quick look but seems very expensive. Just want a convertible of any description.

[torqueofthedevil]

Booked in Colombe D'or for lunch - looks class. As does St Paul