Plage de la Paloma
A small gravel beach on the east side of Cap Ferrat, looking across to the cliffs of Beaulieu and Èze, with the Paloma Beach restaurant on part of it since 1948. The Pointe Saint-Hospice path starts here.
What Cove, Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratFrench Riviera
When June to October 22° in Sep
Getting there Bus On foot Car
Cost Public shoreFree
Access Public beach with a private part (Paloma Beach); no dogs
- 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
- Small gravel beach facing east towards the cliffs of Beaulieu and Èze, below chemin de Saint-Hospice. It's the start or end of the Pointe Saint-Hospice path. Showers and toilets in summer.
- Parking
- Paid parking May to September; Chapelle Saint-Hospice car park at 12 chemin de Saint-Hospice
- Public transport
- Lignes d'Azur bus 15 from Nice or Beaulieu-sur-Mer station to its terminus 'Port de Saint-Jean', then on foot
- Also here
- Coastal walk
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- ShowersToiletsRestaurant
Questions about Plage de la Paloma
- How warm is the water at Plage de la Paloma?
- 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 Plage de la Paloma free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee. Public beach with a private part (Paloma Beach); no dogs.
- How do you get to Plage de la Paloma?
- Lignes d'Azur bus 15 from Nice or Beaulieu-sur-Mer station to its terminus 'Port de Saint-Jean', then on foot. Parking: paid parking May to September; Chapelle Saint-Hospice car park at 12 chemin de Saint-Hospice.
- What is the water quality at Plage de la Paloma?
- Classified excellent in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.
- What facilities are there at Plage de la Paloma?
- Showers, toilets and restaurant.
- What else is near Plage de la Paloma?
- Plage de Passable (2 km), Plage de la Petite Afrique (3 km) and Plage des Marinières (3 km).
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