Villeneuve-Loubet: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Musée Escoffier de l’Art Culinaire is located in the birthplace of Auguste Escoffier in Villeneuve-Loubet. It is France’s only museum of culinary art and opened there in 1966.

Those planning Villeneuve-Loubet as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Forteresse médiévale de Villeneuve-Loubet is a medieval defensive structure built in the 13th century, featuring a pentagonal keep, five round towers, defensive walls and a medieval drawbridge. Guided tours include part of the park, the drawbridge, the keep, the ramparts and the inner courtyard.

Port Marina Baie des Anges is a complex on the Côte d’Azur in Villeneuve-Loubet that has been classified as 20th-century heritage. It is grouped around a marina and characterised by four pyramid-shaped buildings. The Château de Vaugrenier is a residential building in the style of the Italian Renaissance, with an upper-floor room influenced by Palladian architecture, a small chapel, vaulted rooms and a garden with olive trees and oaks.

The Musée d'Histoire & d'Art in Villeneuve-Loubet presents an extensive collection on the history of the French army in the 20th century. The Musée National Fernand Léger and the Fondation Maeght are located in the vicinity of Villeneuve-Loubet. The Musée international d'Art naïf Anatole Jakovsky and the Villa Les Palmiers are also located in the surrounding area.

Paths and nature

From June to September, the Musée Escoffier offers tours with tastings. The Balade Escoffier is a circular route with ten stations from the Pôle Culturel Auguste Escoffier to the Musée Escoffier. From the recommended free car park at the Pôle Culturel Auguste Escoffier, the Musée Escoffier can be reached on foot via the Balade Escoffier in ten minutes.

The digital application “Les explorateurs des parcs” uses the Parc naturel départemental de Vaugrenier as its first accessible route; exploring it takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Geographical location

La Colle des Pouis and Saint-Valentin are located in the vicinity of Villeneuve-Loubet. The Puy de Tourettes and the Plage des Fourmis are located in the wider regional surroundings of Villeneuve-Loubet.

Further destinations: Belvedere, Coaraze, Guillaumes, Châteauneuf-D'entraunes, Carros, Castellar, Saint-Antonin, Cap-D'ail

Alpes-Maritimes