Aiguille beach
Aiguille (Aiguille Beach) is located in town of Theoule-sur-Mer, very picturesque place in the South of France, 10 km from Cannes. City is located among mountain spiral roads, neat villas and gardens. Beach attracts attention even from road. Beach is located in the shade of the surrounding reddish cliffs and dense vegetation. Bay of Cannes and Lérins Islands are clearly visible from above.
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Beach description
Descent to the beach on the stone steps may not seem comfortable to everyone, it is quite steep and travelers with young children need to be careful. Perhaps because of the original location, Aiguille Beach is never maxed out. It is found mainly during hiking in Pointe de l'Aiguille nature reserve. Observation deck offers a gorgeous view of the beach, to which it is simply impossible not to go down.
Aiguille Beach is an absolute favorite of many single and family travelers, as beach offers them the maximum that beach may have:
- This is a long, narrow site with reddish cliffs around and the same reddish sand mixed with small pebbles and rock formations.
- Area is divided into parts by small breakwaters, there is a green path at the top and in summer heat the whole area is covered with a thick shadow falling from the overhanging hill .
- There are beach facilities at the hotel: toilet, shower are located at the end of trail, can rent mattresses.
- If you are hungry, restaurant invites you to dine right here.
- For active adults and even children here is available such attraction as scuba-diving. Those who are interested can follow according to the waterproof map on underwater path marked with several buoys.
- A little further away, diving enthusiasts dive from rocky coastal ledges, although this activity is not officially allowed here.
- Beach inspectors monitor this small bay from time to time, but mostly on central beach.
- There is a parking lot at the top, several others a little further, if parking lot at the top is full.
- Road along beach, called "Golden structural bench", passes through an active tourist center and considered one of the most picturesque in the entire Mediterranean.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.
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Infrastructure
In addition to the 7 hectares of Pointe de l'Aiguille park in surroundings of Aiguille Beach, you will be interested in the streets of the town, where old and modernity. What is only the favorite villa of Pierre Cardin. Local infrastructure is designed mainly to serve the small population of city (about 1500 people) and tourists tempted by seascapes, rocky beauty.
Location of Villa Saint Camille, 3*, will give a permanent opportunity to visit Aiguille Beach daily or swim in the hotel's own pool. There are cozy clean rooms, spacious terraces with views of La Galere port. There are rooms for people with reduced capabilities, provided a transfer to the airport. Breakfast is served every morning. Restaurant of hotel serves delicious fish dishes.
There are places where you can eat delicious and inexpensive fast food in city, sit in a cafe with French, Mediterranean, Italian cuisine. Also nice to choose a table in a restaurant right on beach and enjoy a delicious meal, contemplating the beautiful view and burying your feet in the sand.
There is a great opportunity to go on a cultural and at the same time gastronomic journey to Cannes, where right at the market are treated to Spanish paella, Indian food. Restaurant serves traditional French soup made from small fish or whole platter with seafood. Especially popular are pastry shops.
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- There is a railway track to Théoule from Nice. Train goes through Cannes, where you can also get a bus No. 620. Anybody who wants to use taxi services. Auto travel will be the most comfortable.
- In summer the weather in area of Aiguille Beach is comfortable, sea warms up well. On a hot day surrounding hills hide beach from sun. From October weather get windy. There is often precipitation in the winter months. Avalanches are possible from mountains, as the weather service warns in advance.
- December-February is the best time for planning your rest in spring. Fans of ecological tourism rest here all year round.
- In addition to Aiguille, on the beach you can visit several beaches. 4 yacht ports are visible from a hill.
- In addition to the mountains, gorges and steep trails, tourists may find interesting competitions in petanque (local fun), which are regularly held on Plage du Suver.
Attractions in the area:
- Théoule-sur-Mer castle;
- original Bubble palace;
- Dive shop Dune Esterel;
- sea walk along the beach line