It is easy flights from the UK to warm and glamorous Nice in the south of France, including convenient and competitively priced flights from London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester. Disembarking visitors arriving at Nice’s C’te d’Azur International Airport arrive at one of two terminals. The numerous, convenient options for flying from the UK to Nice make it a great destination to take a holiday.

Nice is located in the French Riviera, about halfway between Monaco and Cannes. It is a leading resort in that area. Because Nice is close to Monaco, Nice’s airport serves as the airport for that city-state. Nice is the fifth largest city in France and is a very popular tourist destination. Its population is approximately 348,000 people. It is the second largest city in France, after Paris, and therefore has the second busiest airport. Nice has a large influx of Italian, Spanish and Portuguese immigrants.

Blue skies and turquoise waters flanked by exquisite sandy beaches make Nice a premier travel destination. The entire area gets very crowded every May during the Cannes Film Festival. And besides the film festival at Cannes, Nice offers its Carnaval de Nice and a Jazz Festival as well. Throughout the year, Nice is famed for its nightlife.

Visitors flock to Nice for its mild Mediterranean climate. Rainfall and snow are rare in Nice. The summers are hot and dry, the spring is windy and fall and winter are mild. The beautiful weather is one of the main reasons Nice is so popular with tourists.

A popular spot in Nice is the Promenade of the English located directly on the beach. This promenade is home to many shops, restaurants, and hotels. A short walk from the promenade takes visitors to the Place Massena, the city’s main square. The square has a wonderful Mediterranean look with its red tiled roofs and Italian architecture.

The Place Massena is home to many public events, including the July– Bastille Day celebration. Other popular squares in Nice are the Place Garabaldi, the Place Rossetti, the Cours Saleya and the Place du Palais. A popular flower market is located in the Cours Saleya, and the courts of law are located in the Place du Palais, which is also a popular area for nightlife. Expect to find several tourists in the Place Rossetti, especially in the nighttime.

In addition to its attractive street life, Nice offers wonderful shopping, fine dining, and several art museums. Gourmets will appreciate the ratatouille and bouillabaisse. Local ingredients, as in most of France, play a prominent role in the cuisine of the city.

There are plenty of dining options, from quaint home cooked meal type restaurants to fine, formal dining. Whatever you choose, you will not be disappointed, as the fresh, local ingredients make Nice cuisine a true pleasure in dining. If local cuisine does not interest you, there are options for foreign cuisine dining available as well.

Whether it’s the glamour, the beaches, the shopping, watching for celebrities, culture, nightlife, or great food, Nice has something to offer every traveler. Book your trip to Nice today.

Tom Martens is the content coordinator for Bestukflights.co.uk the UK’s premier flight and travel comparison portal which includes a detailed section on Travel and Flights to Nice