| A top French tourist resort, Nice is located in southern | | | | punctuated along the Baie des Anges by the public |
| France on the Mediterranean coast between Marseille | | | | ones. They offer the luxury of sun-loungers, parasols |
| and Genoa in the Provence-Alps-Côte D'Azur | | | | and towels for rent, while those wishing for a more |
| region. | | | | authentic experience can brave the pebbles of the |
| The Promenade des Anglais, running alongside the | | | | public beaches. Here's a round-up of the favourites. |
| waters of la Baie des Anges, offers beautiful ocean | | | | Private Beaches |
| views and is also home to some excellent bars and | | | | It is easy to distinguish the private beaches from the |
| restaurants. A much celebrated walkway along the | | | | public ones - they tend to be fenced off, with orderly |
| sea, this is a great place for a stroll, particularly on | | | | sunbeds, flags and waiter service. A popular choice, |
| Sundays, when bicyclists, skateboarders and dog | | | | they can get extremely busy during July and August |
| walkers take to the Prom in force. Pull up a pew - or | | | | but you can often reserve your sunbeds in advance |
| "chaise bleue" - and watch the world go by, this is a | | | | by telephone (the local Office du Tourisme can |
| great vantage point for contemplating the azure | | | | provide the numbers for you). The cheapest option is |
| Mediterranean, which stretches as far as the eye can | | | | often to hire a sunbed just for the afternoon, but |
| see. | | | | remember this is when the sun is at its hottest. |
| For those seeking a little opulence - and this is what | | | | Castel Plage - claims to be Nice's prettiest beach, truly |
| Nice is all about - why not try the palatial Hotel | | | | a "beautiful place for beautiful people". It lies at the |
| Negresco , built in 1912 to be a landmark of quality, it | | | | eastern edge of Nice's beaches, boasting a wonderful |
| was listed by the government of France as a national | | | | view of the bay and a promenade lined with elegant |
| historic building and attracts the wealthiest of clients. | | | | palms and artistic sculptures. |
| The Negresco's now famous pink dome, the work of | | | | Beau Rivage - the private beach of the Hotel Beau |
| Gustave Eiffel, stands out against the blue sky. And | | | | Rivage. This is your chance to indulge with a little |
| those strolling by should look out for the doormen, | | | | four-star pampering "a la niçoise". |
| bedecked with red-plumed postilion hats, they evoke | | | | Blue Beach - alongside the Promenade des Anglais |
| days gone by, bringing to mind an 18th-century elite | | | | and surrounded by some of the most prestigious |
| bourgeois household. | | | | hotels in Nice, this child-friendly beach has a small |
| Visitors will find beaches aplenty sweeping the | | | | children's pool and restaurant. |
| five-kilometre stretch between the end of the | | | | The Sporting Beach - just next door to Blue Beach, |
| Promenade des Anglais and the foot of the castle hill. | | | | the clue is in the name and all your paragliding needs |
| You'll have the chance to experience a little glamour at | | | | will be taken care of here. |
| one of Nice's 15 comfortable private beaches, | | | | |