2016-08-04 Portosole Marina, San Remo, Italy to Nice Marina, Nice, France

Today we plan to leave San Remo and Italy and cross the border to France
Today we plan to leave San Remo and Italy and cross the border to France
Goodbye to Portosole Marina in San Remo
Goodbye to Portosole Marina in San Remo
We pass Santuario della Madonna della Costa high above the town
We pass Santuario della Madonna della Costa high above the town
The Grand Hotel has quite a grand position overlooking the sea
The Grand Hotel has quite a grand position overlooking the sea
A short distance down the coast from San Remo, Monastero Delle Carmelitane Scalze can be seen from the water behind the busy beach
A short distance down the coast from San Remo, Monastero Delle Carmelitane Scalze can be seen from the water behind the busy beach
The Italian town of Ventimiglia just before the French/Italian border
The Italian town of Ventimiglia just before the French/Italian border
We finally pass the border to France from Italy
We finally pass the border to France from Italy
The town of Menton is on the French side of the border
The town of Menton is on the French side of the border
The large marina, Menton Vieux Port is situated by the lovely old town with the pastel coloured tall houses
The large marina, Menton Vieux Port is situated by the lovely old town with the pastel coloured tall houses
Cap Martin, the cape and the Cap Martin Hotel which in it's heyday was a very exclusive hotel
Cap Martin, the famous cape with the prominent Cap Martin Hotel. which in it’s heyday was a very exclusive hotel of the French Riviera
The tiny Principality of Monaco comes into view around Cap Martin
The tiny Principality of Monaco comes into view once around Cap Martin

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Monaco is only 2.02 sq kms in size, is the 2nd smallest country in the world (Vatican no. 1) and is the most densely populated country with almost 38,000 people
Monaco is only 2.02 sq kms in size, is the 2nd smallest country in the world (Vatican no. 1) and is the most densely populated country with almost 38,000 people
Monaco is well known for it's Glitzy Casinos, luxury hotels and nightclubs
Monaco is well known for it’s Glitzy Casinos, luxury hotels and nightclubs
The Principality also hosts the famous Grand Prix motor race which is held once a year
The Principality also hosts the famous Grand Prix motor race which is held once a year
The yacht lined harbour of Monaco accommodates some of the largest, luxurious super yachts in the world
The yacht lined harbour of Monaco caters for some of the largest, luxurious super yachts
The old town on the hill where the Prince's Palace is situated
Looking to the old town on the hill where the Prince’s Palace is situated
In a short space of time several helicopters landed by the water in the town
In a short space of time several helicopters landed by the water in the town as we passed
Several large super yachts are on anchor in Baie de Beaulieu the next large bay west after Monaco
Several large super yachts are on anchor in Baie de Beaulieu the next large bay west after Monaco
The luxurious Grand Hotel on Cap Ferrat
The luxurious Grand Hotel on Cap Ferrat

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