Are French beaches free?

The vast majority of Nice's coastline is taken up by public beaches, open all year, all the time and free to use. Clean, safe, and well-maintained, Nice's public beaches are much beloved by the local population. Rare are the Niçois who frequent private beaches.



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The Sentier du Littoral runs along the entire Riviera, but the stretch between Monaco and Cap d'Ail is particularly primed for swimming. Winding along and overlooking the sea, this rocky path is a mass of hairpin bends that cradle little bays and bijou beaches in their coils.

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Each year, the beach comes to Paris - a programme of free activities initially set up by City Hall for those who could not afford a summer holiday, but these days increasingly popular with Paris residents and visitors alike.

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Yes, French people are friendly to tourists. If you are respectful and courteous of the French culture while you travel, you won't have any problems.

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Between the suburb of La Bocca to the west and Mouré Rouge in the east Cannes offers vast stretches of public beach, free for the taking.

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The French actually have two reasons for this swimming pool policy: hygiene and the environment. People often wear long swimming trunks as a pair of shorts. For example, you wear them to the beach or while walking through the city. If you then swim in the swimming pool in the same shorts, you will pollute the water.

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