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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département of France. Its tranquility and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international rich who visit the French Riviera. Nicknamed as one of the pearls on the French Riviera, this quiet fishing village is renowned in the whole world for its peninsula of lush vegetation and rocky beaches
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20th-century Italianate villa and gardens, once home to Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild. The villa grounds have an extensive set of seven gardens designed in different styles: French Traditional, Florentine, Spanish, Exotic, Lapidary, Japanese, and Provençal. The villa is located at the northern end (entrance) of the peninsula.
Built in 1908, this is one of the world's Grand old hotels, having hosted many world leaders.
Waterskiing, tube & donut, wake boarding, wake surfing, jet skiing, boat and even helicopter rides... CFW offers high-tech and best-of equipment, for all water/adrenaline sports.
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Nice, Alpes-Maritimes · International · NCE
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