Nice

Last Updated: Nov. 05, 2008

Tags: beaches, cities, europe, france, french riviera, nice

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by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe

Capital and ‘Queen’ of the Cote d’Azur region of French Riviera, Nice is situated on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is the quintessential European beach vacation destination.

Famous for it’s long summers, great weather, beautiful beaches and amazing blue waters, it is only a short train or bus ride from other Riviera destinations (such as Cannes, Antibes and Monaco.) A town of around 100,000 people, the population swells during the summer months when people from all over Europe (typically the English and Italians) flood in for the beaches, summer sun and relaxed lifestyle.

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The restaurants in Nice weren’t the cheapest places we ate on our trip. I did enjoy wandering around the downtown area where it’s mostly people walking, restaurants, and shops. Most of the people were tourists, so be prepared to meet lots of people from Italy, Spain, etc.

robbyrussell posted 23 days ago Flag as Inappropriate
They’re not joking about the “pebble” beaches – I consider it more like fist size rocks! Just make sure you have water shoes/sandles otherwise it can be near unbareable getting to the water – oh, and you can buy beach mats along the coast or rent a lounge chair if you dont like lying on rocks!

Steftacular posted on Nov. 27, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate

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