Beaches & Gardens · Our pick on the Riviera
Plage des Marinières
On the bay
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Image courtesy of © Rundvald · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Plage des Marinières
The Plage des Marinières is the main beach on the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer, near the station; the smaller Plage de la Darse is on the other side of the citadel (Nice Côte d’Azur tourist office).
Why it's on our list
- By the station
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Plage des Marinières before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Plage des Marinières, as the crow flies.
- Royal-Riviera800 m10 min walk
- La Réserve de Beaulieu1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Plage des Marinières 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.
Key sights
- Villa Ephrussi1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Musée Matisse3.9 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Èze village4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Promenade des Anglais4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Palais des Festivals30 kmCar or taxi 56 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Menton16 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Antibes21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Cannes29 kmCar or taxi 55 min