Menton Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Menton which includes a coastal town and a marina
Menton
Menton showing a cemetery
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Jean Cocteau Museum

Just a stone's throw from Monaco, Menton's Mediterranean nature and culture come together in perfect harmony, offering an exceptional setting that's absolutely unmissable.

Famous for its lemons and citrus fruit, it is the last town before the Italian border. Menton is where Eve supposedly planted a lemon seed from the Garden of Eden. And Menton really is a little slice of heaven on Earth.

Menton was controlled by a family from Genoa, the Grimaldis of Monaco, the Duke of Savoy, Spain, France and Sardinia before becoming definitively French in 1860.

To find out more about the town, set off in search of the numerous landmarks and museums, such as the Saint-Michel-Archange Basilica, the Vieux Château cemetery, the Palais de l'Europe, the Museum of Fine Art, the Jean Cocteau Museum with the Wedding room of the Town Hall decorated by Cocteau, the port, the promenade du Soleil and the countless sun-soaked gardens, such as the Garden of the Palais de Carnolès and the Jardin Serre de la Madone.

Lose yourself among the streets of this garden city and find typical little Provençal markets (such as Le Careï market or the market in the Vieux Port), or squares lined with cafes and restaurants. Menton hosts internationally renowned events every year, such as the Soirées musicales de l'Annonciade, the Music Festival, the Voiles Latines and its host of yachts, or the Concours international de Pur-sang arabes horse race.

The area around Menton is also magical! Wind your way along the Mediterranean coast to visit other iconic towns: Monaco, Nice, Antibes, Cannes and Saint-Tropez. Menton has excellent road links (A8 motorway or N7) and can be reached by air, with Nice Côte d'Azur airport just 30 minutes away. Menton also has a high-speed train station.

Menton is a town with lots to offer, where you can combine leisure and exploration.

Where to stay in Menton

Menton which includes a coastal town and a marina

Menton City Center

If you're spending some time in Menton City Center, Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel and Jardin de la Villa Maria Serena are top sights worth seeing.

Menton City Center
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Old Town Menton

4/5(14 area reviews)

Travellers come to Old Town Menton for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel and Chapel of the Penitents-Blancs while you're in town.

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Hôtel Vacances Bleues Royal Westminster
Hôtel Vacances Bleues Royal Westminster
3 out of 5
28 Avenue Félix Faure, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes
The price is £148 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£148
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Menton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (976 reviews)
Great place to stay. Room with a view!
"We had a lovely week staying at this beautiful hotel. Had a room with sea view and balcony which made it even more special. The room was comfortable clean and staff friendly. It would have been even better if it had a fridge and if the complimentary coffee etc was not just a welcome gesture. Thoroughly ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Hôtel Vacances Bleues Royal Westminster
Hôtel Richelieu
Hôtel Richelieu
2 out of 5
26 Rue Partouneaux, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes
The price is £92 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£92
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Menton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (570 reviews)
"Very nice small hotel, quiet and close to everything. Good quality price ratio."

Reviewed on 12 Jun 2025

Hôtel Richelieu
Hôtel Vacances Bleues Le Balmoral
Hôtel Vacances Bleues Le Balmoral
3 out of 5
38 bis, avenue Félix Faure, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes
The price is £142 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£142
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Menton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (567 reviews)
"No issues at all with the hotel or staff, very retro, as is typical is the South of France parking is a challenge, hotel has none but does have a drop off zone at the front for 30 mins"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Hôtel Vacances Bleues Le Balmoral
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Pierre & Vacances Résidence Les Citronniers
Pierre & Vacances Résidence Les Citronniers
3 out of 5
17 rue Partouneaux, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly residence in Menton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Circuit de Monaco ...
8/10 Very Good! (260 reviews)
Good place to stay
"Pretty good"

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

Pierre & Vacances Résidence Les Citronniers
Villa with swimming pool Cote d'Azur, 7km from Montecarlo 200m from the sea _ 06083000463A0
Villa with swimming pool Cote d'Azur, 7km from Montecarlo 200m from the sea _ 06083000463A0
Menton, France
Stay at this family-friendly villa in Menton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a water park. Popular attractions Circuit de Monaco and Casino Monte Carlo ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
"It was everything as advertised. A heated pool would have been better and special lamps to zap the mosquitoes as an idea for future renters. Refrigerator with ice making capability was a huge surprise and the greatest, most appreciated, feature! (funny to say but true). No coffee drip machine but ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2025

Villa with swimming pool Cote d'Azur, 7km from Montecarlo 200m from the sea _ 06083000463A0
In the center of Menton, near the sea
In the center of Menton, near the sea
Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Stay at this apartment in Menton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Circuit de Monaco and Casino Monte ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (102 reviews)
Great trip and stay!
"The house was great… everything we needed for our trip. Alessandra was an amazing hostess! She met us there, showed us how to use everything, and was very responsive from the start of the booking in January. Her attentiveness to answering was MUCH appreciated, and her house was welcoming. Easy walk ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

In the center of Menton, near the sea
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Menton

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 67%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 22%
3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Do not use Homeaway to book accommodation - there are too many properties of doubtful standing.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The lemon festival is a unique experience but the organisers are getting greedy and selling too many tickets so it is very crowded

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice town, easy walking, hotels on the promenade are noisy with traffic if windows are open.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I have been many times and it's always so beautiful but very noisy. I have friends and family there so i go at least once a year. Visited the Val Rahmeh gardens this time so beautiful. Will stay at Hotel Moderne again a really good stay.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It was the first time we were in Menton and we enjoyed it very much and will be back again

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The beach was beautiful the sea was wonderful ! We did lots of walking, it was our perfect holiday.

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