France Vacation Rentals - Côte d'Azur

From the chic beaches of Cannes, St Tropez and Nice to the perched small villages of the hinterlands, the Côte d'Azur or French Riviera has always been a favored destination. Towns along the eastern region have a flavor of Italy. It even circles another country - Monaco. There is a good selection of vacation rentals throughout the area. Region - Provence and Côte d'Azur (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)

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Local Agencies

Vacation rental agency with head office in the country where they offer vacation rentals. Usually you find the best prices with local agencies.

Citadines Apart'Hotel

Local Agency based in France

Apartments in cities in modern hotel-like buildings. Most are in France - Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Cannes, Ferney-Voltaire, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Strasbourg, Toulouse. Also in cities in Belgium, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, online booking

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Go Nice

Local Agency based in France

Apartments for rent in Nice and other areas of the Cote d'Azur area of France. Company was Riviera Rentals (riviera-rentals.com) but changed in 2009.

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Nice Pebbles

Local Agency based in France

Vacation rentals in Nice on the Cote d'Azur. The site also includes good information on the area. Company run by a British couple who live in Nice, offices in Nice. They also run Riviera Pebbles.

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Listings for France: Cote d'Azur

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, PayPal

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Nice Studios

Local Agency based in France

6 apartments in Vieux Nice.

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar

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Perfectly Paris

Local Agency based in France

A group of independent owners renting apartments mostly in the Montmartre area of Paris. Two apartments on the Cote d'Azur. Guests are personally met and checked into the apartment. Detailed house books.

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur, Paris

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, some layouts of apartments, credit cards, PayPal

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Pure France

Local Agency based in France

Vacation rentals in the French countryside. Most are large houses with pools.

Listings for France: Aquitaine, Brittany, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Rouss --> <--

Features: good photos, prices listed, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

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Riviera Pebbles

Local Agency based in France

Vacation rentals in Nice and the Cote d'Azur. Company run by a British couple who live in Nice, offices in Nice. They also run Nice Pebbles.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, PayPal

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Sejours du Sud

Local Agency based in France

Hotel residences (apartments) in Nice, Cannes and the village of Eze (between Nice and Monaco). Hotel ammenities but instead of a hotel room you get an apartment.

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur

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Farms

Apartments, cottages or houses in the countryside on a farm, estate or in a hamlet, run by one owner. These may be converted outbuildings.

*Gites de France

Official website listing gites throughout France. Like the Agriturismo in Italy, they offer B&B or vacation rentals (self-catering) options on farms in rural areas throughout France. Book directly with the owner. This site rates them by quality of the place (with ears of corn). There are Gites sites for certain regions of France but this main site links to them when searching.

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Features: location maps, prices listed, star ratings, availability calendar, Some areas have online booking

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Accueil Paysan

An association of rural farms that provide farm holidays including accomodations. Gites are available on some of the farms. Others only provide meals or rooms. Most of the site is in French. Contact the owner directly.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed

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Bienvenue a la Ferme

An association of farms with accommodations set up by the Chamber of Agriculture. They have various types of accommodations from camping to gites.

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Features: location maps, Links to farm websites on google map

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Agencies

Vacation rental agencies not based in the country where they have their properties. Usually based in the US or the UK. They may represent local agencies.

Anglo French Properties

Agency based in United Kingdom

Luxury villas with pools in the south of France; six in the south-west and twelve in Provence. All sleep six or more. Agency based in London.

Listings for France: Aquitaine, Cote d'Azur, Provence

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed

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At Home in France

Agency based in United States

Personally selected rentals available in several regions of France.

Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Par --> <--

Features: good photos, prices listed, US check

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Belvilla - France

Agency based in Netherlands

Vacation rentals in Europe (2300+ in France). Agency, based in the Netherlands, has been in business for over 30 years. Other websites represent their database. Belvilla is part of the @Leisure group.

Listings for France: All Regions, Paris

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, guest comments may be in Dutch, credit cards

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Chez Nous

Agency based in United Kingdom

Vacation rentals throughout France (7000+). Part of The Hoseasons Group.

Listings for France: Aquitaine, Auvergne, Brittany, Burgundy, Corsica, Cote d'Az --> <--

Features: prices listed, availability calendar, Not all rentals have availability calendars

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cottages4you

Agency based in United Kingdom

Vacation rentals in most of Europe - United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland), Ireland, France, Italy. Part of The Hoseasons Group.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

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Cuendet

Agency based in Italy

Large agency based in Italy, part of the Wyndham group, with vacation rentals throughout Italy and France (thousands of properties). They represent many farms/estates with cottages and apartments, also have villas and smaller houses. Some other agencies represent their database (you will see the same listings on many other sites). Catalog available.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, PayPal

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Doorways

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Spain and Costa Rica. Most are high-end villas. Agency based in Pennsylvania.

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Features: good photos, location maps, availability calendar, credit cards, US check

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Drawbridge to Europe

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Agency based in Oregon.

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Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, can create a shortlist

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France Homestyle

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in most regions of France. Agency based in Seattle.

Listings for France: Alsace, Brittany, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussill --> <--

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, credit cards, US check

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FranceBy.com

Agency based in Italy

Apartments, villas, farms/estates, hotels and B&B in France. Best Price Guarantee - lowest price for the property. Part of the WorldBy.com group (based in Italy) - for France they run several websites (FranceBy.com, ParisBy.com, RivieraBy.com).

Listings for France: Alsace, Aquitaine, Champagne, Cote d'Azur, Loire Valley, Pr --> <--

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, good search engine, credit cards

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French Country Cottages

Agency based in United Kingdom

Vacation rentals in all of France. Agency has been in business for over 30 years and is now part of The Hoseasons Group. Great variety of cottages, many well-priced.

Listings for France: All Regions, Paris

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, PayPal

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Interhome

Agency based in Switzerland

Agency based in Switzerland with listings throughout Europe. Variety of places and prices - over 30,000 vacation rental properties in 21 countries (mostly Europe). Partnered with ResortQuest in the US. They have sites for different countries (country person booking lives in) with prices in their currency. If their listings are represented by another company, the prices are the same. Note that Interhome has local offices in many areas, so it is like dealing with a local agency.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

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Joie de Vivre

Agency based in United Kingdom

Vacation rentals in Southern France. Good descriptions of the rentals and local area.

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar

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Just France

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals throughout France. Most are large, high-end properties. Agency based in Pennsylvania.

Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi --> <--

Features: good photos, prices listed, credit cards, US check

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Quality Villas France

Agency based in United Kingdom

Villas, farmhouses and apartments in several regions (many are large villas with pools). Also runs Quality Villas Italy.

Listings for France: Aquitaine, Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi --> <--

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, credit cards

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Rentvillas.com

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey. The majority of their properties are in Italy. They work directly with owners and represent some local agencies. They have a local representative in Rome. When booking you are assigned a Travel Advisor, so you get personal attention. Agency based in California and has been in business since 1984.

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Features: good photos, prices listed, star ratings, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, US check

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RivieraBy.com

Agency based in Italy

Apartments of all sizes, villas and hotels in southern France, Cote d'Azur (French Riviera). Best Price Guarantee - lowest price for the property. Part of the WorldBy.com group (based in Italy) - for France they run several websites (FranceBy.com, ParisBy.com, RivieraBy.com).

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, good search engine, credit cards

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Susan Paradise

Agency based in United Kingdom

A small independent agency for villa holidays in France. Detailed knowledge of rentals and areas.

Listings for France: Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Provence

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews

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Ville et Village

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in France and Italy. They represent Individual Travellers and Salogi. Some properties not listed on website, only in printed catalog. Agency based in California.

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Wake Up in France

Agency based in United Kingdom

A wide range of accommodations in Vendee and on Ile de Re as the company Holiday Vendee. They also have rentals in other areas of France as part of Wake up in France. Many of the rentals are in apartment residences. Good selection for families.

Listings for France: Brittany, Corsica, Cote d'Azur, Normandy, Poitou-Charentes, --> <--

Features: good photos, prices listed, availability calendar, credit cards

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Welcome 2 France

Agency based in United States

Apartments in Paris and a few in Cannes. Some available by the month. US-based company composed of 50+ vacation rental owners with an office in Paris.

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur, Paris

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, credit cards, PayPal

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Directories

"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.

Chateau Country

Vacation rentals and B&B in chateaux throughout France (castles, manor houses).

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Features: good photos, location maps

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Franglo Classifieds

Expats site for France with classifieds for housing (long and short term rentals).

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French Connections

Listings of vacation rentals by owner across all of France. You can also book B&B and hotels on the site. You can create a shortlist of the properties you are interested in.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar

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Holiday Velvet

Vacation rentals worldwide. Book directly with the owner. Holiday Velvet acts as an agent for some rentals. Not many properties in some destinations (listings are being added). They take 101 properties per location and work with "seriously committed owners". Also hotels and B&Bs.

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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar

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HolidayLettings.co.uk - France

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with thousands of listings for Europe (France +4,000 properties). Good searching (can search for properties with internet access). Book directly with owner. Owned by TripAdvisor.

Listings for France: All Regions, Paris

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar

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HomeAway - France

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 52,000 rentals in France. Rent from the owner.

Listings for France: All Regions, Paris

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar

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Provence Web

Tourist guide for Provence. Vacation rentals available from owners.

Listings for France: Cote d'Azur, Provence

Features: The listings are ads linking directly to owners websites

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Pure Holiday Homes

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide. Rent directly from the owner. They offer an "owner verification" scheme to prevent fraud. Good search features. (United Kingdom 1400+ properties, France 2900+, Italy 1900+, Spain 1200+, Germany 700+, Austria 700+)

Listings for England, France, Italy - France listings for: All Regions, Paris

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, create your own shortlist

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Total France

Expats in France website with property listings (for sale, long term rent and vacation rentals). Click "Classifieds" to see categories or "Property Search" to search by region. Might be a good resource for finding longer rentals.

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