Agay is a tiny place on one of these lovely bays, and as there is a choice of hotels, it is a delightful spot for a halt for the night if one does not mind the periodic roar of the P.L.M. expresses. Beyond Théoule comes the first great view of the French Riviera. On a clear morning of typical spring sunshine the great sweep of the blue bay of Cannes, with its bold mountain background and green villa-dotted shores, is one of exquisite loveliness. It appears with a foreground of the strong, hot colour of swarthy rocks, deep green foliage, and perhaps the brilliance of lemons and oranges, or a bank of glowing flowers, emphasizing the delicate charm of the distance. The road gradually drops down to the sea-level at La Napoule, where the famous golf-links of Cannes are situated. A short run along the villa-bordered main road brings one to the great resort founded by an English statesman--Henry, Lord Brougham and Vaux. [Illustration: ON THE COAST OF THE ESTERELS. A typical stretch of the rocky shore between Cannes and St. Raphaël.] SECTION XVIII CANNES TO SAN REMO, 53¾ MILES (89 KILOMETRES) DISTANCES ALONG THE ROUTE Kil. Miles. =Cannes= to Antibes =10= 6¼ =Antibes= to Nice =20= 12¼ =Nice= to Villefranche =6= 3¾ =Villefranche= to Monaco =14= 8¾ =Monaco= to Mentone =12= 7½ [=Nice= to Mentone by the Upper Corniche =31= 19¼] This upper road can be taken on the return journey. =Mentone= to Ventimiglia =11= 7 =Ventimiglia= to Bordighera =5= 3¼ =Bordighera= to San Remo =11= 7 NOTES FOR DRIVERS The whole of this section is on the Rivieras of France and Italy. There are a few steepish hills, but, taken as a whole, the road is level. The =Upper Corniche= is between Nice and Mentone, and the ascent to it and the descent from La Turbie are both formidable, although the road is well engineered. The roads are tarred between Cannes and Nice, but beyond Nice the dust is not excessive until east of Mentone, where it is encountered in yellowish-white clouds as far as Bordighera, where the surface greatly improves. A moderate pace is recommended to all who drive on the French Riviera. There are trams to avoid almost continuously from Cannes to Mentone, and the Continental chauffeurs take such risks that the ordinary dangers of passing other cars are increased enormously, unless one keeps under twenty miles an hour. PLACES OF INTEREST ON THE ROUTE =Cannes.=--A large Riviera resort, greatly patronized by English winter visitors; old town on Mont Chevalier.