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About French Riviera

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of French Riviera attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Good for Relax

Le Cavaliere beach

Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer 3.3 km

Very good

8.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

6.8 Amenities index

Plage de la Garoupe

Garoupe Beach

Antibes 3.9 km

Very good

8.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

6.1 Amenities index

Senior friendly

Bijou Plage

Bijou Beach

Cannes 2.2 km

Very good

8.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded

6.1 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Plage du Midi

Midi Beach

Cannes 0.9 km

Very good

8.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded

6 Amenities index

Senior friendly

La Gaillarde beach

Les Issambres 2.4 km

Very good

8.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded

8.3 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Plage D'Argent

D'Argent Beach

Port Auguier 4.3 km

Very good

8.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded

4.5 Amenities index

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Popular types of French Riviera beaches

Beaches in small bays

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 239 beaches in the area.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in French Riviera.

Most beautiful beaches of French Riviera

Bonporteau beach

8.6

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand

France, Cavalaire-sur-Mer 1.2 km

Plage de l'Escalet

Escalet Beach

8.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

France, Gigaro 3.8 km

Plage du Chateau

Chateau Beach

8.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand

France, Theoule-sur-Mer 0.3 km

Plage de Cabasson

Cabasson Beach

8.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

France, Le Lavandou 5.7 km

Bregancon beach

8.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

France, Le Lavandou 6.1 km

Plage de l'Aiguille

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access

France, Theoule-sur-Mer 0.9 km

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Quitest and lonely beaches in French Riviera

Plage du Lido

Lido Beach

8.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom

France, Bandol 2 km

Beach les Tamaris

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

France, Les Cagnignons 1.9 km

Plage de l'Almanarre II

7.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom

France, Hyeres Plage 3.8 km

Madrague beach

7.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

France, Franc 1.5 km

Plage de la Serre II

7.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom

France, Cagnes-sur-Mer 1 km

Plage de Bonnegrace

7.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom

France, Sanary-sur-Mer 1 km

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Sandy beaches in French Riviera

Croisette beach

8.7

Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Cannes 0.8 km

La Faviere beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Le Lavandou 2 km

Juan Les Pins beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Antibes 1.6 km

Plage de la Bocca

Bocca Beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Mandelieu-la-Napoule 2.4 km

Plage des Sablettes

Sablettes Beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Saint-Elme 0.6 km

Pampelonne beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Ramatuelle 4.2 km

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Beaches for families with children in French Riviera

Plage de Tahiti

Tahiti Beach

8.7

Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Saint-Tropez 3.8 km

Pramousquier beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand

France, Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer 2 km

Plage du Soleil

Soleil Beach

8.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water

France, Golfe-Juan 0.6 km

Plage de Saint-Aygulf

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Vaudoix 3.1 km

Plage de Frejus

Frejus Beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water

France, Saint-Raphael 1.1 km

Beach de la base nature

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue water

France, Frejus 1.9 km

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Best beaches for snorkelling in French Riviera

Grand Boucharel beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Les Issambres 2.9 km

Palud beach

7.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

France, Heliopolis 3.8 km

Aiguebelle beach

7.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Le Lavandou 2.9 km

Galere beach

7.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand

France, Le Lavandou 6.1 km

Plage de la Peguiere

7.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water

France, Saint-Raphael 2.7 km

Plage des Bonnettes

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

France, Le Pradet 0.7 km

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Nude (naturists) beaches in French Riviera

Plage du Layet

Layet Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

France, Le Lavandou 4.2 km

Plage du Gros Pin

7.6

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

France, Les Cagnignons 2.7 km

South beach

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

France, Heliopolis 5.7 km

Plage de la batterie

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom

France, Golfe-Juan 2.4 km

Plage des Vieux Salins

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

France, La Londe-les-Maures 3.3 km

Plage de Gigaro

6.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

France, Gigaro 1.4 km

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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of French Riviera, they are as follows:

The area's beaches are mainly narrow, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 150.
The average distance from the road to beach in French Riviera is less than 500 meters. 224 beaches are relatively easy to access, 13 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 2 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of French Riviera however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Hundreds of beaches in French Riviera attract every year not only relaxation lovers but also those travelers who prefer outdoor activities and, first of all sup boarders, kayakers, kite surfers.

So, let's see what activities you can do on the beaches:

SUP is a relatively young sport that attracts more and more followers every year. Whether you are an experienced SUP rider or want to discover this activity, French Riviera is the perfect place for you. More than 62 beaches are popular among SUP boarders. Who knows, you will become an enthusiastic fan of SUP after visiting these beaches.
Kite or windsurfing. We know firsthand how difficult it is sometimes to find the right place for your favorite activity, especially if it is kite or windsurfing. So if you are a fan of these activities, then French Riviera may be the right choice for you, as there are over 27 beaches popular among kiters and windsurfers. There will be a fair wind, we are sure!
Sea kayaking is an excellent alternative to long walks along the coast. Instead of being bored on the beach, you can go for a leisurely journey and discover the beauty of the neighboring coves, inlets and wild beaches. Remember, the main gems are always accessible only from the water. Kayaking is an excellent active lifestyle solution for both professionals and beginners. About 58 beaches in French Riviera can be interesting for kayakers, the most popular are:.

Do you love an active lifestyle but would prefer something other than water activities? Then on the beaches of French Riviera you can actively spend time playing volleyball. Although this area does not have the privileged status of the volleyball capital of France, it may well compete for this title because there are about 15 beaches where you can play volleyball.

For campers, important information is the availability of campsites in the area. There are such places near the 16 beaches of French Riviera. 5 of them are a kind of wild camp, formed spontaneously by lovers of this type of recreation and did not have an infrastructure. 11 of them are official campsites, with all the necessary (showers, toilets, shops, cafes).

Latest reviews on French Riviera's beaches

Plage de Portissol

10 Hannah Milo

The scenery at the beach is absolutely beautiful, and the bay is well protected. The hotel and restaurant at the bar are also quite nice.

Turtle Beach Plage de la Tortue

2 Daisy Milo

We arrived at the beach with high expectations, but unfortunately, we were let down. My wife ordered lamb, but it arrived undercooked. We requested a replacement, which was provided, but it greatly affected our overall dining experience. Additionally, the dessert we ordered was of very low quality, indicating that it was likely purchased at a cheap price. They charged a hefty 12.00€ per portion for it. Overall, we do not recommend this place and have no intention of returning. On a positive note, the location is beautiful as it is situated right by the waterfront. Furthermore, parking comes at a cost of 8€.

Capte beach II

10 Nora JH

The beach is stunning, peaceful, well-maintained, and not too crowded.

Bouvet beach

10 sullivan maeve

The coastal path provides a stunning view of the magnificent panorama.

Plage du Fort Carre

1 Lefebvre Aurore

plage très ghetto le soir / pas très bien fréquentée

Plage de la Verne

10 Ethan Sinclair

We've been to many beaches, but this one is truly one of the most stunning. Just a word of caution, it's a pebble beach, so watch your step. The water trail is absolutely breathtaking and the signage is excellent. Plus, there are lifeguards on duty to ensure everyone's safety.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 43 beaches in the area, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the area is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 29.9°C and water up to 26.6°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 10.6°C and water to 14.6°C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in French Riviera?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in French Riviera, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 239 beaches in total, of which about 38 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

Sandy / Best sandy beaches in French Riviera (138 beaches)
Free to visit / Best beaches with free access in French Riviera (238 beaches)
Located within settlements / Best natural beaches in French Riviera (37 beaches)

They are also usually:

Easily accessible / Best beaches with easy access in French Riviera (224 beaches)
Virgin / Best beaches with basic amenities in French Riviera (121 beaches)
Crowded in season / Best beaches without crowds in French Riviera (17 beaches)
With high cleanliness / Best beaches with perfect cleanliness in French Riviera (139 beaches)

The best beaches in French Riviera:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in French Riviera?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in French Riviera, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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How to view all beaches in French Riviera on map?

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What are all easy accessible beaches in French Riviera?

Most of the beaches located in French Riviera are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in French Riviera?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in French Riviera?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in French Riviera by occupancy.

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If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

Highly crowded beaches in French Riviera (18 beaches)

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Which beaches in French Riviera are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in French Riviera according to the recommended audience:

How to view all beaches by amenities details in French Riviera?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in French Riviera?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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About French Riviera

General information

Popular destinations

Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer

Cavalaire-sur-Mer

Gigaro

Les Cagnignons

Le Lavandou

Bormes-les-Mimosas

Ramatuelle

Parc Oasis

Antibes

Golfe-Juan

Saint-Tropez

Heliopolis

Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Saint-Laurent-du-Var

Cannes

Theoule-sur-Mer

Nice

Gauthier-Haut

Franc

Cagnes-sur-Mer

Sainte-Maxime

Chataigne

Les Groules

Val d'Esquieres

Les Issambres

Antheor

Vaudoix

Bandol

La Londe-les-Maures

Frejus

Saint-Raphael

La Coudouliere

Le Brusc

Macany

Hyeres Plage

Toulon

La Valette-du-Var

Sanary-sur-Mer

Les Mouisseques

Saint-Elme

La Garde

Carqueiranne

Le Pradet

Port Auguier

L'Oide

Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer

Le Cavaliere beach

Garoupe Beach

Bijou Beach

Midi Beach

La Gaillarde beach

D'Argent Beach

Popular types of French Riviera beaches

Most beautiful beaches of French Riviera

Bonporteau beach

Escalet Beach

Chateau Beach

Cabasson Beach

Bregancon beach

Plage de l'Aiguille

Quitest and lonely beaches in French Riviera

Lido Beach

Beach les Tamaris

Plage de l'Almanarre II

Madrague beach

Plage de la Serre II

Plage de Bonnegrace

Sandy beaches in French Riviera

Croisette beach

La Faviere beach

Juan Les Pins beach

Bocca Beach

Sablettes Beach

Pampelonne beach

Beaches for families with children in French Riviera

Tahiti Beach

Pramousquier beach