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Watersports in Nice — 4 of Our Favourites

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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.

A man in a kayak is going down a river

1. Nice Rafting, Breil-sur-Roya

For those looking for an adrenalin rush, Nice Rafting is the place to go to!

Under the supervision of qualified guides and on the best rivers of the southeast France, discover an array of white-water sports such as rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hydro speeding or canyoning.

Half day and day trips are on offer.

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.

Go Kayak, Nice

3. Go Kayak

They adapt to the overall level of the group so that everyone can spend an unforgettable day together whether you are a family of beginners or a group of experienced kayakers.

They offer a range of excursions ranging from sunset cruising to a more taxing discovery of the coves an rocky outlets of the Cote d'Azur coastline. From trips out to the Leyrin Islands, or along the coastline of Cannes and Nice the instructors will take you our and show you around some of the more inaccessible areas of this beautiful destination.

Parasailing at Nikaia Watersports, Nice

4. Nikaia Watersports

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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.