Plage Paloma

Beach · Villefranche-Sur-Mer ·

Plage Paloma

Beach · Villefranche-Sur-Mer ·

Pebble beach with clear water, dramatic views, and restaurant

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"Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat earned its nickname — the 'Peninsula of Billionaires' — thanks to the extravagant mansions and villas crowning what claims to be the most expensive village in the world. While estates like Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild are something to ogle at, the nature here is the true attraction. Nearly six miles of footpaths skirt the peninsula’s rugged coastline, leading to hidden coves ideal for cliff jumping and tucked-away beaches like Plage Paloma, which, despite counting celebrity visits by the likes of Sean Connery and Elton John, is one of the most laid-back beach clubs on the Riviera." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé N

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Plage Paloma

Jono K.

Google

Best swim i have ever had- huge call. Perfect water temperature, crystal clear visibility, magical views, lovely atmosphere, and friendly people. The place is also very clean. We rode our e-bikes here and walked down. I recommend having a picnic here. Freshwater showers are available.

Victoria L.

Google

Gorgeous beach, very beautiful clear water however please note there are A LOT of jelly fish in the water and close to the shore. I would DO NOT recommend swimming in the water as I was stung by a jelly fish whilst close to the shore. Recommend going early to avoid the overcrowding as it is a small beach.

Mariia

Google

A very beautiful beach not far from Nice. The pebbles are smaller than on the Promenade des Anglais, but that doesn’t really make it any easier on the feet.. We went on a weekday and the weather was slightly cloudy, so there were hardly any people.

Linh D.

Google

We spent a week exploring the French Riviera and checked out a few different beaches — this one was my favourite! It’s beautiful. Part of it was under construction, so it wasn’t too crowded and there was still plenty of space to relax. I loved that it was partially shaded — perfect for lounging under the shade (Asian skin priorities!) but still enjoying the beautiful sunshine when swimming. The water was pleasantly warm even in early October. We went in the afternoon and spent about three hours just swimming and relaxing. There are showers available to rinse off the sea water, but like most beaches in France, using soap or detergent is strictly prohibited. Please protect our environment!

Tonia I.

Google

Definitely one of the most picturesque beaches in Nice and much better than the other two nearby but it’s also busier. It’s worth the visit. Half of beach gets shade after 1 so keep that in mind especially if you’re chasing the sun.

Villy P.

Google

Nice beach, clean, pet friendly! Totally better and cleaner than CentralNice beach. Less visitors, difficult to park the car!

Amelia L.

Google

Best beach in the French Riviera in my opinion! Stunning views of nature and the yachts anchored. Clear and cool water, reasonable shade options depending on the time of day.

Larissa V.

Google

There was a sign saying the beach was closed due to some construction on the cliff wall (workers were there from 11am I think). It doesn’t look that safe to walk down the stairs to the beach but a quite a few people walked down anyway. I arrived at the beach around 8 am but the sun wasn’t high enough yet to hit the beach - best time was after 10am. But very early was pretty empty and most people arrived closer to 12pm. I was expecting it to be more packed as I heard it would be on tiktok but it was pretty chilled. It is a beautiful beach! And if you walk over to the end of the ‘sand’ you will get to a small jetty. I stayed there by myself for a couple of hours, away from people and it was amazing. There is a shower to wash off. I walked here from beaulieu-sur-mer, pretty easy walk mostly shaded early in the morning and it took roughly 50min.

Abbi P.

Yelp

We originally planned to take a day trip to St Tropez, but kept hearing raving reviews about Paloma from locals. We dropped our original plan and decided to go with Paloma. We were not disappointed! We reserved three chairs the day before and were immediately seated when we arrived. Staff were extremely kind and helpful. They were very attentive to our needs. There is a bathroom, various changing rooms, and towels for purchase. We ordered food for lunch and drinks throughout the day. The food was great, just a bit pricey. Overall, we are happy with our choice to stay closer to Nice and would definitely recommend Paloma!

Ben K.

Yelp

Great beach club. After going to 2 duds, this was the experience I was looking for. (Pass on passable and javaneise, if you are considering them) wish we did 3 days here. It's that great. Food is outrageous, as expected. The lounges are awesome and really good experience overall. Really rocky beach like all euro beaches, so bring water shoes... otherwise, enjoy the view and have some wine or beer. Bathroom and changing rooms available near restaurant area.

TweenSpotlight I.

Yelp

Plage Paloma restaurent: Food is pretty good and the risotto is filling but great!! Desserts are okay. The view is amazing as it overlooks the beach. Service is nice/ kid- friendly.

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Plage Paloma

Jono K.

Google

Victoria L.

Google

Mariia

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Linh D.

Google

Tonia I.

Google

Villy P.

Google

Nice beach, clean, pet friendly! Totally better and cleaner than CentralNice beach. Less visitors, difficult to park the car!

Amelia L.

Google

Best beach in the French Riviera in my opinion! Stunning views of nature and the yachts anchored. Clear and cool water, reasonable shade options depending on the time of day.

Larissa V.

Google

Abbi P.

Yelp

Ben K.

Yelp

TweenSpotlight I.

Yelp

Plage Paloma restaurent: Food is pretty good and the risotto is filling but great!! Desserts are okay. The view is amazing as it overlooks the beach. Service is nice/ kid- friendly.

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