Beaches in French Riviera

Nice Beach

All Ages / All Types / Beach / Beer

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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Plage de la Croisette

All Ages / All Types / Bars / Beach

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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Le Rêve Plage

20s / 30s / 70s Music / Beach / DJ / Free

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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Castel Plage

20s / 30s / Affluent / Beach / DJ / Free

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 du Ponteil

All Ages / All Types / Beach / Free

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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Plage de la Gravette

Acoustic / All Ages / All Types

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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There’s a reason why the French Riviera is one of the hottest tourist destinations on the planet – and the reason is the beaches. With so many options to choose from all along the Mediterranean, those looking for a high-end and exclusive experience are just as likely to find something perfect as those looking for something more bohemian.

Starting off, one of the most popular and pristine beaches in the French Riviera is Plage de la Croisette in Cannes. One of the ritziest beaches in the area Croisette is located in front of a row of luxurious hotels and high-end shopping boutiques and stores.

Over in Nice, Nice Beach is a favorite amongst tourists and locals alike and is a perfect place to soak up the sun. There’s a long boardwalk extending the length of the beach and is a great spot for rollerbladers and bike riders. The beach itself is rocky as opposed to sandy, but that doesn’t stop sun worshippers from coming en masse both day and night.

There are so many other French Riviera beaches to list like Castel Plage in Nice which is surrounded by bars and restaurants, or Plage du Ponteil in Juan-les-Pins which features non-stop water sports and attracts all kinds.