Skip to main content

Plage des Bouches du Loup Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Sandy beach with disabled access and lifeguard in peak season

Featured in
Beaches
Updated

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

The name means “mouth of the wolf” and refers to the fact that the beach is cut off at its eastern end by the mouth of the Loup river. The beach gets less sandy as the summer ends and during winter it looks the same as other pebble beaches in the area, until more sand is brought in at the start of the following summer.

There are pay-and-display car parks spread out all along the beaches of Villeneuve-Loubet and you only have to pay during the peak months of July and August - the rest of the year is free.

Jump to

  1. Setting & Location
  2. Water Safety & Clarity
  3. Beach Quality
  4. Watersports Nearby
  5. Directions
  6. Villas nearby
  7. Hotels nearby
  8. Things to do nearby
  9. Restaurants nearby
  10. Nightlife nearby
  11. Sights nearby
  12. Golf-clubs nearby
  13. Towns nearby

Setting & Location

A long pedestrian path runs along the back of the beach, lined with palm trees on one side and little holiday cottages on the other. There are a number of restaurants and you can also cut through to the main road, where you’ll find more eating and shopping options. The path opens out in places and it’s common to see impromptu games of boules taking place under the shade of the palm trees.

Water Safety & Clarity

The sea is fairly calm and the western end of the beach is hemmed in by a small rocky outcrop, separating it from its neighbouring beach. The beach is well-manned by lifeguards during the summer and there is a security post where you can go if you need help. Near the lifeguard hut there is also an amphibious buggy for assisting disabled swimmers in and out of the water.

Beach Quality

A sand beach, Plage des Bouches de Loup is very popular with families; no stones underfoot and perfect sandcastle-building conditions. It's clear that the sand here is brought in from elsewhere, so the water’s edge is pebbly where it washes away but the rest of the beach is soft and smooth - a rare delight on the Côte d’Azur!

Watersports Nearby

Directions

Access to Plage des Bouches du Loup is easiest via the 200 bus from Nice, or you can cycle all the way there along the green cycle path that starts at the Promenade des Anglais.

Villas nearby

Villas in Nice

See all Villas in Nice

Hotels nearby

Hotels in Nice

See all Hotels in Nice

Things to do nearby

Things To Do in Nice

See all Things To Do in Nice

Restaurants nearby

Restaurants in Nice

See all Restaurants in Nice

Nightlife nearby

Bars & Clubs in Nice

See all Bars & Clubs in Nice

Sights nearby

Sights in Nice

See all Sights in Nice

Golf-clubs nearby

Golf Courses in Nice

See all Golf Courses in Nice

Towns nearby

Towns & Villages in Nice

See all Towns & Villages in Nice

Latest News & Reviews

Find out all about what is happening in Nice and how to make the most of your time here. The latest news, reviews of fun activities, fabulous beaches, current events and the trendiest restaurants, as well as interviews with leading locals, insider's guides and our top choices for things to do, see and experience in this cosmopolitan city.

See allLatest News & Reviews
Lou Boutchin Villa, Nice swimming pool
Wedding at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Escape to Nice this winter 2018/19
Nice's top traditional restaurants 2019
Top 5 villages to visit from Antibes in 2018

Upcoming Events

You will not be short of entertainment in this beautiful French Riviera town throughout the year. The most popular public events take place along the Promenade des Anglais, including the Carnival in February, the Bastille celebrations in July and the Nice marathon in November. There are also plenty of live music and cultural festivals.

See allUpcoming Events
looking across the river to beaulieu sur dordogne
the main market square in sarlat la caneda
A trail runner in the mountains of Sospel
Concerts at the Opera de Nice
Short Film Festival, Nice
Monaco in October 2019 - What to see & do