Outdoors in French Riviera

Nice Beach

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review Leisurely afternoons on the beach are what the French Riviera is all about, and Nice Beach is one of the best places to soak up the sun and the atmosphere. The city’s long shoreline and boardwalk – the Promenade des Anglais – offer wonderful panoramic views, as well as an excellent place for rollerblading ... more

Main public beach runs roughly along the southern coast of Nice from the Cote D'Azur Airport on the west to the Port de Nice on the east

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Le Rêve Plage

Beach / Beach Bar

Party Earth Review Patrons will have to walk down the stairway to heaven at Le Rêve Plage, a truly dreamy private beach and bar decked out in strikingly white tables, chairs, floors, and furnishings. By day, a pampered and bronzed crowd fills the luxurious white beach chairs to enjoy a meal right on the sand or to sip cocktails and peer ... more

Boulevard Charles Guillaumont
06160 Antibes

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Plage de la Croisette

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review Located directly in front of the most luxurious hotels in town, some of the best shopping in the French Riviera, and the busiest nightlife in Cannes, the Plage de la Croisette has miles of beautiful sandy beaches filled with sunbathers and swimmers enjoying the clear, warm water. A fair portion of the beach is taken up ... more

Along Boulevard de la Croisette
Cannes

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Place Rossetti

Outdoor Activity / Square

Party Earth Review Surrounded by Italian-style architecture of red and yellow townhouses and situated in the center of Nice’s old town, Place Rossetti is a charming square featuring a small stone fountain and the lovely baroque Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate. Easily accessed by the streets Mascoïnat, Rossetti, and the Pont-vieux, the square and ... more

Intersection of Rue Mascoïnat, Rue Rossetti,
and Rue du Pont Vieux
06300 Nice

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Plage du Ponteil

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review For a bit of relaxation or to enjoy some relatively inexpensive water sports, it’s hard to beat the sandy beaches just south of Antibes. Completely free to the public, Plage du Ponteil offers a serene location from which to admire the natural beauty of the French Riviera, including the ancient fortress that ... more

Plage du Ponteil
06600 Antibes

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Rue Masséna

Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review An active pedestrian walkway parallel to the beach, Rue Masséna is lined with ice cream shops, unique boutiques, and specialty shops. Street performers entertain the crowds in the evening, while local artists offer watercolors of city scenes and other handcrafted souvenirs. The recently built tram offers a comfortable ... more

Rue Masséna
Nice

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Castel Plage

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review From sunrise to sunset, this private beach and restaurant draws an affluent and attractive clientele ready to spend a few pampered hours in the sun or enjoy an upscale dining experience. Afternoons at the beach usually find young jet-setters competing at table tennis or ensconced in their comfy deck chairs sipping ... more

8 Quai des États-Unis
06300 Nice

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Plage de la Gravette

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review Surrounded by the medieval stone walls of Antibes’ fortress, Plage de la Gravette is a small enclosed beach protected from the bustling town by the walls and from the open sea by two jetties. Always packed in the afternoons with a mixed crowd of sunbathers and families, the beach provides a wonderful base not only for enjoying ... more

Archway entrance off the Port of Antibes

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The French Riviera’s entire existence is practically built on outdoor activities and outdoor events. And when you’re soaking your feet in the warm Mediterranean water, you’ll discover there are more activities and events than you’ll know what to do with.

Starting off there are the unbelievable beaches. Whether you’re in Cannes, Nice, Antibes, or Juan-les-Pins, you can find places to sunbathe, play some beach volleyball, kick around the soccer ball, do a little kite surfing, diving, and countless other outdoor activities. All the beaches cater to both relaxing days in the sun or non-stop sporting activities for the restless.

Beyond the beaches, there are great promenades and squares to explore like Place Rossetti or Rue Masséna in Nice. Place Rossetti is surrounded by beautiful Italian-style architecture and a plethora of cafés, shops, and sightseeing. Rue Masséna is a pedestrian walkway parallel to the beach with lots of boutiques, ice cream vendors, and cafés.

For outdoor events in the French Riviera there’s the Monaco Grand Prix Formula One race, and for music there’s the Nice Jazz Festival and Jazz a Juan festival in Juan-les-Pins, which has been running for over 50 years.

Whatever you want in paradise, you can generally get, and if you want to take in some great outdoor activities in the French Riviera, there is no shortage of incredible options.