The secret side of France’s Côte d’Azur

“(CNN) — Home to the likes of St. Tropez, Cannes and Nice, the glitzy Côte d’Azur conjures up images of yachts, designer clothes and perma-tans, but that’s just half the story.

From the pastel-hued Sanary-sur-Mer along the coast to Marseille, the western side of the Provence coastline of France couldn’t be more different.

Dotted with quaint fishing villages, picturesque vineyards and hidden azure sea inlets known as calanques, it’s a world of travel enchantment where unspoiled nature meets lazy quays and the simpler, sun-kissed delights of the south are all ripe for discovery.”