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La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Mandelieu-la-Napoule works well as a base: 10 minutes from Théoule-sur-Mer, 10km from Corniche de l'Esterel.
Mandelieu-la-Napoule is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Théoule-sur-Mer, about 4 km away.
Mandelieu-la-Napoule (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃dəljølanapul]; Occitan: Mandaluec la Napola; locally spelled Mandelieu-La Napoule) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera, just to the southwest of Cannes and northeastRead more
of Théoule-sur-Mer, it had a population of 21,640 in 2023.
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What is there to see near Mandelieu-la-Napoule?
Within an hour or so of Mandelieu-la-Napoule: La Croisette, Cannes (6 km), Corniche de l'Esterel (10 km), Antibes Old Town (16 km), Col de Vence (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Mandelieu-la-Napoule?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Col de Vence and Grande Corniche.
Where is Mandelieu-la-Napoule?
Mandelieu-la-Napoule is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Théoule-sur-Mer.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,292
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.5458, 6.9373
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Mandelieu-la-Napoule
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Corniche de l'Esterel
A spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Antibes Old Town
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
16 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Vence
A popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Saint-Tropez
A legendary Riviera fishing village turned jet-set playground, known for its pastel harbor and Pampelonne Beach.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
40 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Mandelieu-la-Napoule
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 26 kmCol de VenceA popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
- 40 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 42 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 42 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 52 kmBelvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon)A guardrail-edge belvedere on the Verdon's one-way Route des Crêtes, looking straight down 300 m of limestone.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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