It is always sunny and comfortable in winter. The most famous and visited resorts are famous for the high cost of real estate and the beauty of the yachts standing on the roads. Sufferers of fashionable life will find here all its attributes: luxury villas, casinos, expensive cars, festivals, carnivals. There are wild beaches with affordable prices and the ability to engage in windsurfing, yachting. If you are looking for the most luxurious beach in the Mediterranean, select it in our rating.
Paloma is located at Cape of Sent-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in the Alpes-Maritimes. Cap-Ferrat stands out from the busy roads and has a more aristocratic, noble look than other resorts. The Paloma Beach setting is slightly resembling a leisurely life in the '60s: narrow streets with not very modern houses, wooden platforms, boats, helpful waiters. Comfortable, expensive, but without modern glamour and pathos.
Pampelonne is considered the best beach on the Cote d'Azur. It's about 5 km away from Saint-Tropez. The beach is located on a long spit of fine white sand, dramatically contrasting with the color of the blue sea. It became popular in the nineteenth century, and between the 40s and 50s experienced a second wave of popularity thanks to Juliette Greco, Sartre, Picasso, the symbol of French cinema – Brigitte Bardot and other famous persons.
La Garoupe is the most famous beach east of Cap d'Antibes Cape. It is the only beach covered with beach and whee the territory is occupied with private areas. In some places, the sand is mixed with pebbles. La Garoupe is situated in the northeast of the coast of the French Riviera, the sun is more soft and comfortable here. This is one of the most pristine beaches which was completely deserted not long ago. Nowadays, this place is perfect for having peaceful glamorous vacation.
Midi (Midi Beach) s situated in the vibrant commercial district of Cannes, on the other side of the Old Port of the city. This is an elegant sandy beach which was renovated by April 2014. Here, the prices are a bit lower than on Croisette beaches; in summer, the parking are packed with locals' and visitors' cars.
Marinieres (Plage des Marinieres) stretches for about 1 km in the Bay of Villefranche. On the right is Villefranche-sur-Mer, on the left the beach is bounded by a wooded hill. Behind – steep cliffs. East winds that cause unrest in other places do not reach here. Weather is always favorable in the harbor, only in summer the beach is fenced off from the sea to protect swimmers from jellyfish.
La Bocca is a popular holiday destination west of the Croisette. Newly baked couples and sports youth are used to rest here, as this public beach is devoid of the pathos of paid central, it is not overcrowded, gives a lot of opportunities for active activities, close to the airport and railway station.
Beach with a convenient location, which is close to the centre of Marseille. From here you can walk to it with a fresh coffee croissant at the bakery along the way to start your day with breakfast on the Côte d'Azur. To be honest, this is not the cleanest and far from the most beautiful beach in Marseille, but it is the closest section for those who want to swim without leaving the city or using transport.
Juan Les Pins Gran Beach (Juan Les Pins) is one of the youngest and most visited resorts of the French Riviera, located in the depths of a quiet Gulf of Golf Juan. Boring in this part of the Cote d'Azur will not be: in addition to the beautiful beach, the resort has a huge variety of cafes, night cabarets, as well as the Promenade du Soleil with an endless string of cozy coffee houses and famous boutiques working around the clock.
Gravette (La Gravette Beach) – most beautiful of the public beaches of Antibes. White sands are scattered behind the ramparts of the Old Port almost in the center of the city. Luminescent waters of bay are covered by a jetty, it is always calm and sunny here.
Splendor and luxury of the social life of Cote d'-Azur amaze even the sophisticated tourist, but after a few days they begin to tire and even weigh down. From pathos and noise of Nice or Saint-Tropez, you want to escape somewhere in a quiet place hidden from prying eyes. Cote d'-Azur can offer to you – Malia beach in the vicinity of Cap-d'Ail.
Plage du Racou is a beautiful and quiet place near the center of Angela-sur-Mer. The nearest airport is located in Perpignan, 25 km away. There is a railway station. The Pyrenees very beautifully flow here into the sea. On the one hand, Raku is limited by a port, on the other - by rocks. Nice beach for a relaxing holiday with the whole family.
One of the oldest beaches in town. It is characterized by a small depth, which is observed for a long time from the shore. Every native Marseilles learned to swim here! That's why they call it a children's beach. It is located in Corniche, between Vieux Port (old harbour) and the beaches of Gaston-Deffer. Is it worth adding that the sea landscapes here, like everywhere else on the Côte d'Azur, are breathtaking?
Collioure Plage is a rocky bay with 3 parts of a pebble beach. A romantic place with magnificent views of the town, a small port and the sea. Tourists are attracted not so much by the opportunity to plunge into its waves, as by the unique local flavor, quiet streets, the friendliness of the townspeople, wonderful wine and cakes.
La Salis beach lives a busy and active life from dusk to dawn in summer. Loud music, tanned bodies playing volleyball, delicious chewing French pastries vacationers, having a picnic right on the sand. By the way, the latter fact has a logical explanation – to buy food on the beaches of Cote d'-Azur is very expensive. It is much more profitable to take food with you. In winter, beach is considered the sunniest and warmest, as far as it is certainly possible in the local climate.
Calanques de Cassis (Les Calanques de Cassis) is one of the most beautiful beaches in Provence. Beach is surrounded by majestic mountains, dense forests and picturesque buildings. Also adjacent to the beach is a major dock with luxury yachts, located in a rocky bay. Already beautiful picture is complemented by a bright blue sea, clean beach, steep terrain.