The place to be when you want both tranquility and city life
On the 14th december 2019, Nice celebrated that the tramway finally opened up the last stations. Tramline 2 is the cheapest and fastest way to travel to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport from the city center, Vieux Ville, and port. The tram will have no airport surcharge and thus cost only the standard €1.50 per journey.
Our new tramway station is ”Garibaldi / Le Château” and takes us to the airport in only 22 minutes. That is great news 🙂 
Get inspired prior to your trip to Nice. The travel magazine PlanetWare has listed 12 ”not to miss” attractions in Nice. According to us, the list is much longer, but it’s a good start…
Be aware, on 1st place, the Old Town… Just outside our doorstep 🙂
Read more here: PlanetWare – 12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Nice
After a couple of years in South Of France, we now feel competent enough to grade our favorite beaches!
1, Villefranche Beach:
(Three parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Easy accessible with public transport from Nice center.
+ Very beautiful surroundings.
+ Toilets and fresh water shower.
+ Snack bars and trendy beachclub/restaurant (Deli’ Bo)
+ Idyllic port next to the beach, don’t miss it!
Cons:
– Very popular beach, can be crowded, especially during high season and weekends.
– It’s a narrow beach.
2, Eden/Mala Beach:
(Four parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Two very nice restaurants (though a little expansive).
+ Fantastic clear water with great snorkling.
+ Has some ”private-feeling” to it since it’s not too busy.
Cons:
– A little far away and difficult to access, a lot of steps to reach.
3, Villenouve Loubert Beach:
(Two parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Close to many good (and priceworthy).
+ For the sporty person, you can hire a bike (VeloBlue) in Nice and drop it off by the beach.
Cons:
– At times, very busy.
– Close to the traffic, keep an eye on your children!
4, Nice Beach:
(Four parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Close to home and always available for a quick dip in the ocean between your planed events!
+ Close to everything!
Cons:
– At times, very busy.
– Medium-size stone stone beach. Strongly recommend to bring you ”swimming shoes”.
– The waves can be rough, keep an eye on the flag indicting swimming condition by the rescue post.
5, Cap 3000 Beach:
(Two parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Close to the shoppingmall (Cap3000). Perfect way to cool down after intense shopping…
Cons:
– The sand can be a little muddy.
– Crowded at times.
6, Paloma Beach:
(Three parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Very nice clear water, great for snorkling.
+ Perfect location to end the hike around Jean Cap Ferret.
+ Close to good restaurants the port of Jean Cap Ferret.
Cons:
– Can be very crowded at times, be on time!
7, Plage de Passable
(Four parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Bring your snorkelling equipment and snorkel to the right side of the bay. Beautiful!
+ Restaurant in connection to the beach, perfect for a drink or maybe an ice-cream.
+ Fantastic view over the Villefranche bay with the yachts passing by.
Cons:
– Can be crowded, but you’ll always find a spot.
– Don’t go by car, impossible to get a parking spot a sunny day.
8, Jean les Pins Beach
(Four parasol out of Five)
Pros:
+ Many good restaurants and bars.
+ A lot of activities around, like SUP and Jetski-rental.
+ Beautiful surrounding and on a clear day, you can see the Esterel mountains.
Cons:
– A bit far from Nice. But, easy accessible from the local train station, no problem!
Don’t hesitate to ask us for professional advise 😉
ENJOY THE BEACH 
Finally spring is knocking on the door, so we decided to give the garden some extra love and a new look. First thing; selling our sofa for a good price to a young french couple who got very happy. After that we drove to Castorama and found a new one. Check!
We also bought plants, some new fancy pots and white marble stones to place on the ground.
Now the fun part begun; getting the nails dirty!
Et voilà, the results! We can’t wait to enjoy warm summer evenings in the garden.
It is so quiet and peaceful – a green oasis in the middle of old town. What a treat ❤
When we are in a hurry to the beach, it’s easy to forget the keys… We came up with a little reminder and a fun project 🙂
As every year, the Jazz festival is will take place on the Riviera in July. The Programme is as always, incredible good with artists like Lenny Kravitz, Massive Attack and many more! Check it out here: Nice Jazz Festival AND Jazz a Juan (NB: The programme is still under construction, many more fantastic artists will join this great event!)
Every year in early spring, the Carnival is in town!
This year the theme is ”King of Space” and of course, ”The Rocket Man & President Trump” are present!!
Click here to read more about the Carnival or
find more exciting events under the ”events” tab 🙂
With an average of 158 hours sun in January (measured over 30 years), Nice is leading the sun competition, OHLALA !!!
The famous Red Bull Air Race is finally coming to France. It will take place in Cannes between 21-22 April 2018.
With a top speed of 230 knots (approx. 420 Km/h) and producing almost 10 times the force of gravity (10Gs), this is a race for adrenaline junkies… And a fantastic event for the audience! Click on THIS LINK to see a youtube video and get inspired 😉
Click HERE for more information and book your tickets… Happy Flying!!
Efter succén med stadscyklarna Velo Bleu och elbilarna Auto Bleu lanseras nu el scootrarna CityScoot i Nice, som en del av satsningen på att vara en hållbar och nytänkande stad. Paris var först ut att lansera CityScoot till sina invånare och turister, näst på tur är Nice. I januari kommer det finnas 50 scootrar tillgängliga, senare i vår finns det mer än 400 el scootrar på plats i staden för uthyrning.
”Det är en bra nyhet i ett läge där vi försöker lugna trafiken i staden, som just nu är stressande och paralyserande” – Christian Estrosi, stadens borgmästare.
Fortsätt läsa ”Ekotrenden på franska Rivieran fortsätter, nu lanseras el scootern CityScoot i Nice.”
La Providence, Nice 