Beaches & Gardens · Our pick on the Riviera
Plage des Sablettes
Gently shelving
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Image courtesy of © Claire2595 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Plage des Sablettes
The Plage des Sablettes lies between Menton’s two ports, below the old town. Its fine gravel mixed with sand shelves gently, which the tourist office recommends for families, and it has an accessible beach reached by the town lift (Menton Riviera & Merveilles).
Why it's on our list
- Families
- Accessible beach
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Plage des Sablettes before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Plage des Sablettes 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
- Èze village13 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Villa Ephrussi17 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Musée Matisse20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Promenade des Anglais22 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes38 kmCar or taxi 70 min
Main railway stations
- Menton1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nice-Ville21 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Antibes38 kmCar or taxi 70 min