Haut de Cagnes

Haut de Cagnes is a village in Alpes Maritimes. It amounts to the medieval origin of the Cagnes settlement and nestles around an imposing medieval castle once owned by the Grimaldi dynasty (the Royal family of Monaco). The picture perfect village has been maintained successfully over the years and offers an alternative to the concrete of the modern French Riviera.

Get around

There is a free Navette (shuttle) that serves Haut de Cagnes and takes you around the village and into Cagnes sur Mer. Look for #44

Eat

• La Goutte D'Eau 108 Montee de la Bourgade 06800, Tel +33 0493208123. Family owned and run. Open daily till late apart from Mondays. A-la-carte dining but also has two pris-fixe menus that offer good value for money (at €15 or €21 for 3 courses) plus local wines.
• Le Cagnard 54, Rue Sous-Barri, Tel: +33 04 93 20 73 21, Fax: +33 04 93 22 06 39, [email protected], Haute cuisine and Michelin starred. Within the complex of the homonymous hotel. Expensive, as expected (over €100/head). Le Cagnard is no longer Michelin starred the restaurant has been closed over a year. It is currently in the process of being renovated and will reopen soon under the direction of the owner chef at Entre Cour et Jardin.
• Josy-Jo 2, rue du Planastel, tel +33 0493 206876 [1]. Well regarded, with a fixed (lunch) menu starting at €40 and local wines from €35/bottle.

Fleur de Sel Montee de la Bourgade is an excellent French Provencal restaurant run by a husband and wife team. You will receive a warm welcome and excellent cuisine. Expensive. Jimmy's on the Place has been here forever and still serves up great pizzas and a full cafe style menu. Eat outside during most of the year for the beautiful view. Inexpensive.

Sleep

Having been meticulously preserved, Haute de Cagnes has not been overcome by modern developments and big hotel complexes. Lodging options are limited to a handful of small hotels and private villa rentals.

• Le Cagnard 54, Rue Sous-Barri, Tel: +33 04 93 20 73 21, Fax: +33 04 93 22 06 39, [email protected],

[2] A quality (and pricey) establishment also to be found in the Relais & Châteaux guide.

• La Cagnotte 2, Chemin des Caucours, [email protected], [3] Small private villa for hire.
• http://www.villa-estelle.com/ Villa Estelle B&B Montée de la Bourgade

Get out

• Horse racing at Cagnes-Sur-Mer

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