Top 5 shopping spots on the Côte d’Azur | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Tourism

Nice and Menton, a city centre spree

Nice-Etoile and Galeries Lafayette

Ready for a sunny day out shopping in the capital of the Côte d’Azur? Head to the city centre to pick up the latest trends, guaranteed to add style to your stay! Several hundred boutiques and stores rub shoulders here, all just a few minutes’ walk from each other. The added extra? Your shopping trip is also a great opportunity to soak up the genteel atmosphere of Nice’s beating heart.

Nice Côte d'Azur, la destination shopping

First stop: the Nice-Etoile mall, located a stone’s throw from the railway station. Here you’ll find a hundred or so stores (international brands, luxury boutiques, sport and home decor shops) welcoming you in a spacious, contemporary setting topped with a vast glass canopy bathing the mall in natural light. Stop off to grab a bite to eat between two forays: Nice-Etoile offers no less than 15 different catering options. If you fancy a sun-soaked terrace, we advise heading to Rue Jean Médecin, Nice’s main thoroughfare situated in a lively pedestrian area. Alternatively, you’ll find a plethora of restaurants and cafés in the nearby Rue de France. After a well-earned rest, push open the doors to the Galeries Lafayette Nice Masséna, a genuine temple of Nice shopping for nearly a century. Spanning 13,000 m2 and five floors, the department store opened its doors in 1916 and is the second-largest Galeries Lafayette in France after the Paris Haussmann branch! Men’s, women’s and children’s fashion, leather goods, jewellery, perfumes and home decor… With 600 brands represented you’re sure to find something for every taste there. Good news: the Galeries Lafayette awaits you in Menton too, on Rue de la République.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, an enlightening shopping experience

At Polygone Riviera

Combining shopping and the magic of the Côte d’Azur, Polygone Riviera in Cagnes-sur-Mer is a unique open-air mall, bathed in sunshine, for the promise of a 100% South of France shopping experience. There’s something to bring a smile to every face here, with no less than 150 fashion and premium stores awaiting you with open arms. But that’s not all: Polygone Riviera was also designed as a hub of contemporary art and inspiration. Keep your eyes peeled… Works by 11 artists, including Ben are Daniel Buren are dotted around here and there, while at the heart of the mall, artist Sacha Sosno‘s astonishing sculpture “The Watcher” surveys your spree. A shopping temple-come-cultural stage, Polygone Riviera remains a delightful living space, inspired by Mediterranean villages and divided into 4 quarters: home decor and nature, eateries and entertainment with a multiplex cinema, an iconic brand and trends quarter and a Designer Gallery. Simply dazzling!

Saint-Laurent-du-Var, shopping with a sea view

At Cap 3000

Welcome to the Côte d’Azur’s biggest shopping mall! And it’s no exaggeration: located in Saint-Laurent du Var, Cap 3000 harbours over 230 stores and 42 restaurants. This XXL mall features a multitude of terraces and glass apertures gazing out over the Med and coast, for a delightful seaside shopping extravaganza. So, what will it be, before or after a dip and stroll along the Landsberg and Cousteau promenades? That is the question! Whatever your pick, Cap 3000 is a history-packed site. The mall opened its doors in 1969 and has evolved with the times ever since. In 2021, a new, 8,000 m² concourse was inaugurated there, featuring 40 boutiques dedicated to the world of luxury. And in 2022, Cap 3000 was voted “World’s Best Shopping Centre” at the MIPIM Awards. We think you’ll agree!

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Villeneuve Loubet, a holiday air

At the Pôle Marina 7

A place synonymous with happy days… Located in Villeneuve-Loubet, the Pôle Marina 7 lies along the former Nationale 7 – the mythical South of France holiday route in the Fifties and Sixties. It’s easy to spot thanks to its red and white milestones, a delightful nod to those bygone days. Spanning over 2 km, from the Rives roundabout to Plage de Vaugrenier beach, it boasts dozens of stores for every taste, ranging from women’s, men’s and children’s fashion to furniture, decoration, home appliances and sport… If you fancy a sweet or savoury interlude, you’ll find around ten places to grab a snack. What’s more, the mall isn’t just a shopper’s paradise: people flock there to work out at one of the gyms or relax at a hair salon or beauty parlour. Pôle Marina 7 is a genuine lifestyle hub and Côte d’Azur meeting place: its shops rub shoulders with dozens of local businesses.

Mougins, hilltop shopping and movies

At Coeur de Mougins

A Côte d’Azur hilltop village, famed for its picturesque centre (old stone fountains, washtubs and chapels), Mougins has plenty of secrets to unveil. Today, the village is a must-do hotspot for fashionistas and people seeking a trendy gift guaranteed to hit the spot. Set down from the historic heart of the village, the brand new Cœur de Mougins quarter features around twenty fashion, home decor and gardening stores, plus a wonderful delicatessen and chocolate maker. The Cour des Arts forms the epicentre of this new quarter resembling a little village unto itself – a delightfully airy courtyard where you can sip a refreshing drink on a café terrace. Coeur de Mougins also offers a world-unique movie-going experience at Les Balcons de Mougins, comfortably seated in one of the lodges of the immersive Ōma room, resembling a space-age theatre. A shopping spree-come-voyage to the future? Welcome to the magic of the Côte d’Azur!