Does Villefranche have a sandy beach?

Just 0.75km from the town centre, Plage Villefranche-sur-Mer is easily accessible. Surrounded by mountains, despite the beach's more urban setting, the views are magnificent. The water is known for being crystal clear, and the sandy shore means you won't need special shoes to enter the water.



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Villefranche-sur-Mer is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located south-west of the Principality of Monaco, which is just west of the French-Italian border.



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Plage des MariniEres When locals talk about going to the beach in Villefranche, Marinieres is what they mean. It's everyone's favorite spot for a picnic and is one of the Riviera's best beaches. Find out more about Plage des Marinieres.

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Unfortunately, the beaches on the French Riviera between Menton and Cannes are mostly pebble or fine gravel. There are, however, some beautiful wide sandy beaches, for example, in Cannes and St. Tropez. It's worth going there if sand is key for you.

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The sandy beaches Leaving Old Antibes towards Cap d'Antibes are two long sandy beaches, Ponteil and Salis, which are perfect for young children because the water is shallow.

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3/ La Réserve in Nice Far from the Promenade des Anglais and its busy beaches. This little gem is hidden on the outer and more peaceful part of Nice Harbour, overlooked by the restaurant « La Réserve », highly appreciated by the locals.

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Away from Cannes' many private beaches is the sandy stretch of Plage de la Bocca, west of the city. Dotted with large boulders and golden sand reaching towards turquoise waters, this popular spot is ideal for a picnic or a little lazing about while gazing out at the Côte d'Azur's sparkling horizon.

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Villefranche-sur-Mer is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located south-west of the Principality of Monaco, which is just west of the French-Italian border.



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As it's pretty small, you can honestly see most of Villefranche-sur-Mer over the course of a couple of hours. However, if you wish to see all of the attractions, spend time relaxing in the square, and maybe even visiting the beach, you'll want a full day to soak up all of this dreamy destination's charms.

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As it's pretty small, you can honestly see most of Villefranche-sur-Mer over the course of a couple of hours. However, if you wish to see all of the attractions, spend time relaxing in the square, and maybe even visiting the beach, you'll want a full day to soak up all of this dreamy destination's charms.

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Less tourists Although very popular, Antibes holds well-kept secrets from locals, such as its many sandy beaches. This attribute has the effect of attracting people to its beaches, but never as much as you can find in Nice. Come and enjoy the sandy beaches and a little more tranquillity.

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Hyams Beach: Australia Hyams Beach in New South Wales is considered one of the beaches with the whitest sand in the world, composed primarily of quartz.

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Villefranche-sur-mer (public beach) It has very small, fine pebbles (closer to sand) and is probably the most popular of the public beaches. It offers a good choice in restaurants and ice cream kiosks just on the other side of the road.

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Traveling by train is definitely one of the easiest and best ways to reach the village. Since the distance from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer is around two miles, the train ride takes only about 11 minutes, on average. PRO TIP: Book your train ticket in advance to save money!

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