Plage de Passable
A gravel beach on the west side of Cap Ferrat facing across the bay to Villefranche, with its own car park. Part of it is the private Plage de Passable, which hires out kayaks and paddleboards from Easter to the end of September.
What Beach, Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratFrench Riviera
When June to October 22° in Sep
Getting there Car Bus On foot
Cost Public shoreFree
Access Public beach with a private part (Plage de Passable, open Easter to end of September); 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
- Gravel beach on the west side of the peninsula facing Villefranche bay. Showers and toilets in summer.
- Parking
- Passable beach car park, 14 chemin de Passable; paid May to September
- Public transport
- Lignes d'Azur bus 15 from Nice or Beaulieu-sur-Mer station towards 'Port de Saint-Jean'
- Also here
- Kayak, Paddleboard
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- ShowersToiletsRestaurantParking
Questions about Plage de Passable
- How warm is the water at Plage de Passable?
- 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 Passable free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee. Public beach with a private part (Plage de Passable, open Easter to end of September); no dogs.
- How do you get to Plage de Passable?
- Lignes d'Azur bus 15 from Nice or Beaulieu-sur-Mer station towards 'Port de Saint-Jean'. Parking: passable beach car park, 14 chemin de Passable; paid May to September.
- What is the water quality at Plage de Passable?
- Classified good in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.
- What facilities are there at Plage de Passable?
- Showers, toilets and restaurant.
- What else is near Plage de Passable?
- Plage de la Paloma (2 km), Plage de la Petite Afrique (2 km) and Plage des Marinières (2 km).
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