This piece , in Sunday's New York Times travel section will whet anyone's interest in visiting , and for anyone who has been there , and those with a literary bent , You will be charmed http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/travel/on-the-french-riviera-fitzgerald-found-his-place-in-the-sun.html?hpw&rref=travel&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
Thank you! I will have to see how long the train ride is from Paris. We'll be there next May.
I've been to both the public beaches and private beaches of J-l-P, and would caution that if you are an active beach-enjoyer rather than a chair sitter, stick with the public areas. The private ones are set up for coddling/pampering/narcotizing their guests.