Coco Beach
Rock ledges east of Nice's port, below the Cap de Nice coastal path, where locals swim off the rocks and call it "the pool". The city bans diving and jumping here, and there's no lifeguard post.
What Cove, NiceFrench Riviera
When June to October 22° in Sep
Getting there On foot
Cost Public shoreFree
Access Diving and jumping from the rocks are banned by the city
- 14°J
- 13°F
- 14°M
- 15°A
- 17°M
- 21°J
- 24°J
- 25°A
- 22°S
- 20°O
- 17°N
- 15°D
Getting in
- Access
- Rocks and flat ledges east of the port, below boulevard Franck-Pilatte; there's no sand or pebble beach. The City of Nice bans diving at Coco Beach. It is not on the city's list of lifeguarded beaches for 2026.
- Also here
- Snorkelling, Coastal walk
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
Questions about Coco Beach
- How warm is the water at Coco Beach?
- The sea is typically 25 °C in August and 13 °C in February, averaged over 1991 to 2020. The swimming season runs from June to October.
- Is Coco Beach free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee.
- What is the water quality at Coco Beach?
- Classified good in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.
- What else is near Coco Beach?
- Plage de Passable (3 km), Plage des Marinières (3 km) and Plage de la Paloma (4 km).