Petite Afrique beach

Petite Afrique is a beach to the north of Beaulieu-sur-Mer marina, France. It is also known as Zelo's Beach. There are many trees and palms giving a lot of shade, while breakwaters protect against strong waves. There are pebbles ashore. But entry into the water has occasional sandy patches. Which is quite unusual for the French Riviera. There is also great view to the mountains, as well as good beach clubs. So we have a perfect spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of Nice. Shore and seabed: pebbles, sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 43.712312, 7.338049

Hotels [edit]

There are no hotels directly near the beach of Petite Afrique. But a little to the south in Beaulieu-sur-Mervillage, there is a wide choice of hotels with rooms' rates starting from US$150 per night. So this place is not cheap, but it's superb in all respects.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Nice international airport (NCE). Next get by train to Beaulieu-sur-Mer station.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday on the French Riviera is a warm period in August. Since this is the only time, when sea water is relatively warm.

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