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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Featured Vacation Rentals - Local Agencies - Farms - Agencies - Directories
Featured Vacation Rentals
Our featured European vacation rental resources.
Nice Pebbles
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
Rentvillas.com
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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Riviera Pebbles
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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Listings for France: Cote d'Azur
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.
Go Nice
Local Agency based in France
Vacation rental apartments in Nice and other areas of the Cote d'Azur area of France.
Listings for France: Cote d'Azur
Nice Studios
Local Agency based in France
6 apartments in Vieux Nice.
Listings for France: Cote d'Azur
Pure France
Local Agency based in France
Villas and houses with pools in the countryside.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi -->
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
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.
Listings for France: All Regions
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.
Listings for France: All Regions
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.
Listings for France: All Regions
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
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, Paris, Provence, Rhone Va -->
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
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 -->
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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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.
Listings for France, Italy - France listings for: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Cote d'Az -->
Doorways
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Spain and Costa Rica. Most are high-end villas. Agency based in Pennsylvania.
Listings for France, Italy, Spain - France listings for: Aquitaine, Cote d'Azur, -->
Drawbridge to Europe
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Agency based in Oregon.
Listings for France, Germany, Italy - France listings for: Aquitaine, Cote d'Azu -->
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 -->
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
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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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
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 -->
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 -->
Reviews (1)
Susan Paradise
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in Provence and the Cote d'Azur. A variety of sizes and prices.
Listings for France: Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Provence
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.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi -->
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, Midi-Pyrénées, Normandy, -->
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
Reviews (3)
Directories
"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.
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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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
HomeAway - France
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 80,000 rentals in France. Rent from the owner.
Listings for France: All Regions, Paris
Reviews (3)
Provence Web
Tourist guide for Provence. Vacation rentals available from owners.
Listings for France: Cote d'Azur, Provence
Pure Holiday Homes
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide. Rent directly from the owner. They offer an "owner verification" scheme to prevent fraud. Part of the @Leisure group.
Listings for England, France, Italy - France listings for: All Regions, Paris
