- Vallée des Merveilles: Bronze Age rock art, hiking
- Gordolasque Valley: Alpine scenery, fewer crowds
- Vésubie Valley: Traditional villages, thermal baths
Secret Beaches
- Plage de la Batterie (Cap d'Ail): Rocky cove, local favorite
- Plage de la Garoupe (Cap d'Antibes): Sandy, less crowded
- Anse des Fossettes (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat): Tiny, pristine
Overlooked Villages
- Lucéram: Medieval atmosphere, no tourist buses
- Sainte-Agnès: Europe's highest coastal village
- Peillon: Perfectly preserved, minimal tourism