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Beaches in Nice

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Explore some of the loveliest beaches in Nice.

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La Petite Afrique, Beaulieu Sur Mer

Plage de la Petite Afrique Beach, Beaulieu Sur Mer

Location
Eze

Plage de la Petite Afrique is, in our humble opinion, one of the best beaches on the French Riviera, surrounded by stunning scenery with plenty of facilities.

Plages des Flots Bleus Beach, Saint Laurent du Var

Plages des Flots Bleus Beach, Saint Laurent du Var

Saint-Laurent-du-Var has one of the best-equipped waterfronts in terms of barely having to leave the beach all day - everything is right here. 

Plage du Cros de Cagnes Beach, Cagnes sur Mer

Plage du Cros de Cagnes Beach, Cagnes sur Mer

Plage du Cros de Cagnes is the main stretch of beach in Cagnes-Sur-Mer, running the length of the lively row of restaurants and bars that line the seafront. 

Plage des Bouches du Loup Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Plage des Bouches du Loup Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Palm trees, sparkling blue waves and soft white sand make Plage des Bouches du Loup feel like a tropical paradise. 

Plage des Fossettes, Cap Ferrat

Plage des Fossettes Beach

Location
Cap Ferrat

Plage des Fossettes is just a stone’s throw from its neighbour, Plage des Fosses; they are both great family beaches with enclosed waters that are always fairly calm.

Plage des Mariniers, Villefranche-sur-Mer

Plage des Mariniers Beach

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

The main beach at Villefranche is one of the best located for easy access and convenient facilities. Situated right next to the charming old port area and just a few minutes walk from the old town, there are both bus and train stops nearby.

Promenade des Anglais Beach

Promenade des Anglais Beach

Location
Nice

This long stretch of pebble beach in Nice runs along the Baie des Anges and is backed by the Promenade des Anglais. 

Plage de la Darse, Villefranche-sur-Mer

Plage de la Darse Beach

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

Plage de la Darse is a secret beach, hidden from view and discretely signposted. It never gets very busy because so few people know that it’s there - so keep it on the down-low if you plan to head here.

Gramaglia Beach, Cap d'Ail

Plage Gramaglia Beach, Cap d'Ail

Located just beneath Restaurant La Pinede along the Sentier Littoral, Plage Gramaglia is more a series of rocky coves than a traditional beach.

Paloma Beach, Cap Ferrat

Anse de la Scaletta Beach

Location
Cap Ferrat

Away from the hustle and bustle of the Port, Anse de la Scaletta Beach is a delightful little haven with more than a touch of 1950’s Riviera glamour.

Coco Beach, Nice

La Plage de Coco Beach

The glamorously named Coco Beach is more of a launchpad into the deep blue sea than a true beach.

Plage de la Pierre au Tambour Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Plage de la Pierre au Tambour Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Plage de la Pierre au Tambour runs from the port all the way to Antibes and has a busy road and train line running behind it, neither of which you can hear much. If you stand facing the sea and look to your right you can see Antibes and its 16th century fort sticking out from the mainland.

Lenval Beach, Nice

Plage de Lenval Beach

Location
Nice

This public beach sits at the western end of the Promenade des Anglais and is situated near the Lenval hospital.

Carras Beach, Nice

Plage du Carras Beach

Location
Nice

Plage de Carras is a well-equipped “handiplage”, which has facilities and lifeguards to enable people with disabilities to enter the water safely.

Bains Militaires, Nice

Plage des Bains Militaires Beach

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

The name might sound a bit intimidating but Bains Militaires is actually quite a nice quiet beach, away from the hustle and bustle of Nice centre.

Plage du Golfe Bleu Beach, Roquebrune

Plage du Golfe Bleu Beach, Roquebrune

This family-friendly beach is easy to get to but not so easy to find, which is perhaps why it always stays fairly quiet even in peak season.

Plage des Fourmis, Beaulieu Sur Mer

Plage des Fourmis Beach, Beaulieu Sur Mer

Location
Cap Ferrat

Plage des Fourmis is the long stretch of sand that runs along the main bus route; backed by a shady promenade lined with palm trees and tropical plants, the beach is very easy to find.

Plage du Buse, Roquebrune

Plage du Buse Beach, Roquebrune

Plage Buse is a pretty and undulating stretch of pebbly coastline tucked away to the west of the Roquebrune Cap Martin peninsula.