A word of warning: if you wish to make sandcastles, Nice beaches may not be for you. The five-mile waterfront curve is almost exclusively small pebbles, or bigger ones. But the compensations are many.

One of the main draws of vacationing in Nice is the beach, which is punctuated by the French Riviera sun, the rolling Mediterranean waves and the legendary blue chairs. However, there are some ...

Nice's peak season is crowded, hot, humid and expensive. Expect to compete – or reserve in advance – for everything, whether it be dinner or a spot on the beach. If the pebbly waterfront is ...