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Best Beaches Near Nice | Private Transfer to Beach Clubs
Nice has its own long pebble shore, but the beaches people remember are the small ones tucked into the capes on either side. Paloma and Passable on Cap Ferrat, Plage Mala below Cap d’Ail, La Garoupe on Cap d’Antibes — coves of clear water, wooden loungers and long lunches. Almost all of them share one thing: they are difficult to reach without a car, which is exactly why they stay this pleasant. Most sit 15 to 25 minutes from Nice.
Why a Driver Makes the Difference
The best Riviera beaches sit at the ends of narrow cape roads with almost no parking. Paloma has a handful of spaces that fill before nine in July. Plage Mala is reached by a long stairway from Cap d’Ail — you can be dropped at the top and collected there, rather than walking back up to a car left a kilometre away. La Garoupe has a single small car park serving the whole bay. A private transfer removes that entirely. Your driver takes you to the entrance, and comes back for you at the time you choose — after lunch, at sunset, or when the wind turns. No parking hunt, no towels on a hot bus, and if you decide to move to a second beach in the afternoon, that is simply another leg.

What’s Included
- Pickup from your hotel, villa, the airport or a cruise port
- Drop-off at the beach entrance, not the nearest car park
- Return pickup at a time you set — flexible on the day
- Multi-beach itineraries if you want to compare two in a day
- Modern Mercedes fleet, immaculately kept
- Bottled water & Wi-Fi on board
- Free child & booster seats on request
- Room for beach bags, coolers and paddleboards
- Fixed price agreed in advance — no hidden fees
Routes & Pricing
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Nice → Paloma / Passable (Cap Ferrat) | ≈ 15 km · ≈ 25 minutes |
| Nice → Plage Mala (Cap d’Ail) | ≈ 18 km · ≈ 30 minutes |
| Nice → La Garoupe (Cap d’Antibes) | ≈ 25 km · ≈ 30 minutes |
| Mercedes E-Class (1–3 passengers) | €70 |
| Mercedes V-Class (up to 7 passengers) | €90 |
| Mercedes S-Class (first class, 1–3) | €110 |
Where to Go
🏖️ Paloma Beach — Cap Ferrat
The most photographed cove on the cape, facing Villefranche bay, with a restaurant terrace above the water and a coastal path to walk off lunch.
🌅 Plage de Passable — Cap Ferrat
On the western side, looking straight at Villefranche — the sunset beach, calm water and a far more relaxed crowd.
🪨 Plage Mala — Cap d’Ail
A hidden double cove under the cliffs, reached by a stairway, with the clearest water within reach of Nice.
⛱️ La Garoupe — Cap d’Antibes
The Riviera’s original sand beach, where sunbathing was invented in the 1920s, with pines behind and a row of beach clubs.
FAQ
Which beach is best for families?
Passable and La Garoupe — both have sand or fine shingle, shallow entry and calm water, and both are easy to reach with children and bags.
Can the driver come back for us later?
Yes. Set a return time when you book and adjust it by message on the day if you decide to stay longer.
Can we visit two beaches in one day?
Comfortably. Cap Ferrat and Cap d’Ail are twenty minutes apart, and a half-day hire covers both with lunch in between.
Are these beaches free or paid?
Each cove has both — a public section and a private beach club with loungers and service. We can drop you at either.
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