Aire de la Cote d'Azur
Heading for Italy. Everyone had full cars od didnt want to take us. Good place to sleep though. But we had no luck and took a bus to the peage in Antibes where we got luckier. I would try this spot again. I think we just had bad luck.rating: 3/5, wait: 300 min 💬+🪧
―stepanfoj, August 2024
Service station with many cars passing by but most of it where full or not willing to take us. Even though after half an hour we found an italian couple that was really kind and brought us to Genova.
―Samthesam89, August 2015
Huge service station, lot of traffic but expect long waiting if you want to get to Italy. Most of the people who stop by are going to Nice. Also, a lot of rich people who don't like to see tramps in their Audis.
If you get thrown out in Cannes (as I was) and despite the above still want to give this place a go, here is how you can get here - the legal way.
From Exit 42 you will need to find your way to Chemin du Belvedere which goes parallel to the highway. The roads are quite creepy especially by night so I wouldn't recommend it for girls. Once you reach the other end of the road, turn left, then turn left again. BE CAREFUL, there is no pavement and very scarce lighting, I almost got run over in the dark. Walk along the Chemin du Ferrandou until you reach the service station. The area is fenced but at the farther end there is a revolving door so you can enter without climbing the fence.
The good thing is that the shop manager lets people sleep inside after the restaurant is closed, so with a lattice and sleeping bag you can get a decent night's sleep in darkness and safety if you run out of rides.
―Anonymous, September 2013