What to Do When You're In Opio
Restaurants and Dining Out
Escape for morning coffee or lunch or dinner (anything really!) to Valbonne’s 15th century forum. Fridays they have a great artisan market as well
18 locals recommend
Place des Arcades
20 Rue Emile PourcelEscape for morning coffee or lunch or dinner (anything really!) to Valbonne’s 15th century forum. Fridays they have a great artisan market as well
A family favorite local restaurant serving top notch French food in a lovely setting. Amazing views of the valley from each seat
8 locals recommend
Le Mas des Géraniums
7 Rte de NiceA family favorite local restaurant serving top notch French food in a lovely setting. Amazing views of the valley from each seat
Sightseeing
Visit Fragonard or any of the other half-dozen perfume factories
176 locals recommend
Parfumerie Fragonard - The Historic Factory in Grasse
20 Bd FragonardVisit Fragonard or any of the other half-dozen perfume factories
Monte Carlo
Not much more that needs to be said of the famous Monte Carlo
A great day-trip east to the markets of either Ventimiglia or San Remo just across the border. An excellent place for a 7am cappucino on the plaza as the merchants set up their stands
180 locals recommend
Sanremo
A great day-trip east to the markets of either Ventimiglia or San Remo just across the border. An excellent place for a 7am cappucino on the plaza as the merchants set up their stands
A great day-trip east to the markets of either Ventimiglia or San Remo just across the border. An excellent place for a 7am cappucino on the plaza as the merchants set up their stands
186 locals recommend
Ventimiglia
A great day-trip east to the markets of either Ventimiglia or San Remo just across the border. An excellent place for a 7am cappucino on the plaza as the merchants set up their stands
Day-trip west to world-famous beaches of historic Saint Tropez and Sainte Maxime
926 locals recommend
Saint-Tropez
Day-trip west to world-famous beaches of historic Saint Tropez and Sainte Maxime
Arts & Culture
The breathtaking views at historic Feudal village Gourdon, as seen in Les Miserables of 2012
269 locals recommend
Gourdon
The breathtaking views at historic Feudal village Gourdon, as seen in Les Miserables of 2012
Saint Paul de Vence
The artist’s tour in the car-free medieval French town
Beautiful area with a beautiful Jardin Exotique. Well worth a visit, especially if you're on your way to or back from Monaco
376 locals recommend
Èze
Beautiful area with a beautiful Jardin Exotique. Well worth a visit, especially if you're on your way to or back from Monaco
Outdoors, Parks, Nature and Hiking Trails
Juan Les Pains
17 Av. Maréchal JoffreThe beaches, restaurants & shops
Day-trip west to world-famous beaches of historic Saint Tropez and Sainte Maxime
214 locals recommend
Sainte-Maxime
Day-trip west to world-famous beaches of historic Saint Tropez and Sainte Maxime
Castle Hill
Panoramic views of city and sea
A beautiful river gorge with opportunities for hiking and swimming
Gorges du Loup, 06140 Gourdon, France
A beautiful river gorge with opportunities for hiking and swimming
Essentials
Distribution Casino France
One of the two closest grocery stores
Market Opio
Rond Point de la Font-NeuveShopping
A small array of shops (2 mins drive, 10 mins walk) that include a Carrefour, butcher, florist, newspaper stand, pharmacist, etc.
Centre Auto Font Neuve
Rond Point de la Font-NeuveA small array of shops (2 mins drive, 10 mins walk) that include a Carrefour, butcher, florist, newspaper stand, pharmacist, etc.
Markets
Local bar/resto with very friendly proprietors - their hours are sporadic but nevertheless a nice place to stop by for a drink
Restaurant La Source
1 Chem. San PeyreLocal bar/resto with very friendly proprietors - their hours are sporadic but nevertheless a nice place to stop by for a drink
Visit the local olive oil mill, "Moulin d'Opio", which has been in operation since the 15th century. Here, you can learn about the traditional methods of olive oil production and taste some of the delicious olive oils in the region.
22 locals recommend
Moulin d'Opio
2 Rte de ChâteauneufVisit the local olive oil mill, "Moulin d'Opio", which has been in operation since the 15th century. Here, you can learn about the traditional methods of olive oil production and taste some of the delicious olive oils in the region.