Beach Clubs & Marinas · Our pick on the Riviera
Port Lympia
Fishing boats and ferries
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Image courtesy of © Myrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Port Lympia
Port Lympia mixes yachts, ferries to Corsica and about a hundred pointus, the brightly coloured traditional boats (Nice Côte d’Azur tourist office). Construction began in 1750 (Région Sud heritage inventory).
Why it's on our list
- Pointus
- Ferries to Corsica
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Port Lympia before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Port Lympia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops
- Port LympiaTram 2Tram 3450 m6 min walk
- Garibaldi - Le ChâteauTram 2Tram 3750 m9 min walk
- Cathédrale - Vieille VilleTram 1800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Promenade des Anglais2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Musée Matisse2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Villa Ephrussi3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport6.9 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Èze village7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes18 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Palais des Festivals27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Antibes18 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Menton19 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Cannes26 kmCar or taxi 50 min