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<\/p>\nThe C\u00f4te d’Azur is renowned for its beaches and bright blue sea. However what a lot of people don\u2019t anticipate is that many of the incredible beaches of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur comprise of pebbles.<\/p>\n
One of the best pebble beaches is Villefranche, where the whole beachfront is open to the public, and the beach is more coarse sand than stones, and no shoes are needed.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for a sandy beach to idle away the days whilst on holiday in the south of France, here are three fabulous beaches with sand.<\/p>\n
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Plage du Port Galice, Juan les Pins<\/strong><\/p>\n Hidden between the Cap d\u2019Antibes\u00a0and Juan les Pins, is a lovely little beach that not so many holidaymakers are aware of. It is basically a sailing port, but the beach is protected by a pretty stone wall, which absorbs the sun’s warmth and protects you from any wind.<\/p>\n The port of Gallice tends to be sheltered and calm, making it an ideal choice for families. The sand is lovely and fine here and the water is shallow for splashing about. At either end there are some rocks that make for great climbing and exploring.<\/p>\n Plage Passable, St Jean Cap Ferrat<\/strong><\/p>\n This beach looks across the majestic Bay of Villefranche, which happens to be amongst the deepest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. \u00a0The beach is not sand, but a very fine form of gravel and is easy to walk on without sandals. \u00a0The beach has a solid jetty and there are rocks suitable for jumping off into the sea.<\/p>\n Plage de la Gravette, Antibes<\/strong><\/p>\n This beach is situated close to the old town of Antibes; it is calm and protected by the old ramparts of the city. \u00a0The water is reasonably shallow making it ideal for adults to play with their children in safety.<\/p>\n You can easily find fresh food to eat from the nearby market that is open every morning. There is nothing better than olives, tomatoes, gorgeous cheese and fresh bread\u00a0with olives, plus fresh seasonal fruit, for your beach lunch.<\/p>\n When you have had enough of beach life, you can spend the evenings wandering around old Antibes with its boutiques, tourist shops and great places to eat whilst gazing at the incredibly expensive yachts, moored at what is known locally as Billionaires quay.<\/p>\n The high season on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur lasts from April until October\u00a0if you want warm water. However out of high season the beaches are quieter but the sea is rather nippy. Late summer\/autumn is a great time to visit this beautiful part of France when there are less crowds, and the sun\u2019s heat isn\u2019t so strong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The C\u00f4te d’Azur is renowned for its beaches and bright blue sea. However what a lot of people don\u2019t anticipate is that many of the incredible beaches of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur comprise of pebbles. One of the best pebble beaches is Villefranche, where the whole beachfront is open to the public, and the beach is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do-in-south-of-france"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n