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Nice Beach — France
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Nice Beach

Promenade des Anglais, Nice · 🇫🇷 France

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The Riviera's great city beach — grey pebbles, improbably blue water and the Promenade des Anglais above.

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Sea temperature
~24°C in the warm season
Water
Startlingly blue and clear for a big city; deepens fast
Sand
Smooth grey pebbles (galets) — no sand, a mat helps
Swimming
Shelves steeply into deep water; watch the shore-dump when swell runs
Best time to visit
Jun-Sep
Setting
Seven kilometres of open shingle below the Promenade des Anglais, Belle Époque hotels at your back
Beach type
City & resort
Region
Europe

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Nice Beach: frequently asked questions

Where is Nice Beach?

Nice Beach is at Promenade des Anglais, on the coast of France.

What is the sea temperature at Nice Beach?

In the warm season the sea at Nice Beach reaches about 24°C. Startlingly blue and clear for a big city; deepens fast.

When is the best time to visit Nice Beach?

The best time to visit Nice Beach is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Nice Beach have?

Nice Beach has smooth grey pebbles (galets) — no sand, a mat helps.

Is Nice Beach good for swimming?

Shelves steeply into deep water; watch the shore-dump when swell runs.

Photo: Benoît Prieur (CC0) · source