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Watersports in Nice — 3 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Nice watersports. Book directly or with help from our local experts

The grand old city of Nice sits on the edge of the Bay of Angels, a glorious expanse of water stretching out before the city’s palm-lined boulevards and Belle Époque hotels.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Nice Watersports Guide.

Parasailing, Nice

1. Parasailing, Villefranche Sur Mer

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

Fly at 50 metres above the sea by yourself or with friends security attached, enjoy a spectacular view of the gorgeous Baie des Anges, mountains and surroundings.

You can choose to fly solo or if you prefer to do it with someone you can do a duo flight for two or a trio flight for three and enjoy it with a friend. Head out into the bay on the platform boat to take off, take in the views of the bay from the airt and land free fall in the sea!

The view, the feeling, the experience of freedom, and the adrenaline will leave you wish an unforgettable memory.

What do you need to know:

  • Take off and landing from the platform boat in the Villefranche bay
  • All our flights are piloting by professional certified instructors
  • Flight time is minimum 10 minutes
  • No need to know how to swim
  • No dizziness
  • No need for a specific dress code to fly
  • From 5 years old with an adult
  • Maximum weight 200kg

Open every day from May to September, from 8:00 to 19:00 non stop. Book for your preferred day and then simply arrange the flight time with the skipper depending on the availability on the day.

Glisse Paradise Watersports, Saint Laurent du Var

2. Glisse Paradise Watersports, Saint Laurent du Var

Jet-ski, waterskiing, wakeboard, wakesurf, parachute, canoe and paddleboard, Glisse Paradise have it all!

Situated on the 'Cocody Beach' their team of professionals will help you enjoy every moment of your stay.

Prices vary depending on the activity of your choice and how long you wish to participate for but it is guaranteed fun for everyone, with offers for children as well, everyone can get involved in the watersport fun.

Parasailing at Nikaia Watersports, Nice

3. Nikaia Watersports

Location
Nice

The beach front of Nice is the best place for watersports and situated at the heart of the city front is the company Nikaia Watersports.

With a whole host of water activities, including the new craze of flyboarding, the more traditional parasailing, kayaks, stand-up paddle boarding, water skiing and wake boarding. For groups of family and friends they also offer group activities such as the inflatable fly fish, tubes and various motor boat towed activities.