Haut-de-Cagnes or Cagnes -sur-Mer

They merge eventually. The medieval town is perched on a hill a couple of kilometers from the beach area. To get the exact distance you can consult viamichelin.com. All the towns along that part of the coast merge eventually, like L.A.

Two different places. I wouldn't describe Cagnes-sur-Mer (literally, "on Sea") as a tourist trap (where did you see that?) in the traditional way - more a working town which pulls tourists to the most excellent Renoir Museum in his final residence. A most magnificent homage, to my mind. To see a painting and its setting is so moving. Haut-de-Cagnes ("Height of") is across a valley and up a bunch. Very narrow winding streets and very posh. You're not in Provence there, BTW, that's the French Riviera, the Cote d'Azur. That whole area up towards Grasse and further inland is super cool. I even once had Socca better than that in Nice. Hope you're driving. Its a haul up to Cagnes-sur-Mer from the station, and an Ironman job to Haut-de-Cagnes.

Two different places. I wouldn't describe Cagnes-sur-Mer (literally, "on Sea") as a tourist trap (where did you see that?) in the traditional way - more a working town which pulls tourists to the most excellent Renoir Museum in his final residence. A most magnificent homage, to my mind. To see a painting and its setting is so moving. Haut-de-Cagnes ("Height of") is across a valley and up a bunch. Very narrow winding streets and very posh. You're not in Provence there, BTW, that's the French Riviera, the Cote d'Azur. That whole area up towards Grasse and further inland is super cool. I even once had Socca better than that in Nice. Hope you're driving. Its a haul up to Cagnes-sur-Mer from the station, and an Ironman job to Haut-de-Cagnes.

Thanks for the information. Fodor described sur-Mur as a
"tourist trap". So much for Fodor. The Helpline is a blessing and again, thanks for the informtion. Ross Carter