Plage des Ponchettes
A public pebble beach on the seafront facing Nice's old town, with a beach volleyball area. In summer the city strings ropes into the water so bathers can climb back up the pebble slope.
WhatBeach, NiceFrench Riviera
WhenJune to October17° in Nov
Getting there On foot Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessDogs not allowed. No smoking on Nice beaches since 2024.
- 14°J
- 13°F
- 14°M
- 15°A
- 17°M
- 21°J
- 24°J
- 25°A
- 22°S
- 20°O
- 17°N
- 15°D
Expect the sea at about 25 °C in August and 13 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to October.
Getting in
- Access
- Public pebble beach on the seafront facing Nice's old town. In 2026 the Ponchettes lifeguard post ran from 1 July to 13 September (9:00 to 18:30 in July and August, 9:00 to 18:00 in September), and ropes into the water to help bathers back up the pebble slope stayed until 30 September.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- nice.fr
- Facilities
- Lifeguard in season