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Paloma Beach

Bespoke Yacht Charter's Guide to Paloma Beach Club in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, near Nice, on the French Riviera. Paloma Beach is one of the legendary beach clubs of the South of France and must visit on any Côte d'Azur Yacht Charter.

Paloma Beach

Paloma Beach on Cap Ferrat, France
Paloma Beach on Cap Ferrat, France

“Welcome to Paradise”, “My favourite beach since 1948″….. The quotes on the Paloma Beach website say it all!

Paloma Beach (Plage Paloma) is a beautiful beach located on the Cap Ferrat peninsula between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Beaulieu-sur-Mer, just east of Nice in the south of France. It is a popular beach club among the residents of this prestigious peninsula, which is home to some of the world’s most expensive properties and also among the residents of nearby Monaco and the international jet-set who anchor their yachts on the French Riviera every summer. Although the beach is pebbly, the water is crystal clear and the views of Beaulieu and the surrounding mountains are breathtakingly beautiful.

The pontoon at Paloma Beach on Cap Ferrat with taxi boat
The pontoon at Paloma Beach on Cap Ferrat with taxi boat

Paloma Beach is a beach club located in Cap Ferrat that prefers a more traditional approach to Riviera style, as opposed to the flashy displays of wealth found in some of the beach clubs in St Tropez. Although many of the club’s guests are quite wealthy (to say the least), the establishment maintains a discreet and modest French ambiance, being a family-owned beach club. The restaurant at Paloma Beach offers classic dishes of southern France, including freshly grilled fish, delectable salads, and a wine list boasting many excellent Côte de Provence Rosé wines. The staff at this elegant restaurant are exceptionally friendly and welcoming, promising a great experience for all visitors.

Chiled white wine at Paloma Beach Club on Cap Ferrat
White wine in ice bucket

Paloma Beach is open daily from Easter until the end of September. The beach club offers valet parking, and you can arrive by car, but the best way to arrive is undoubtedly by yacht! The beach club operates a tender service to collect guests from their yachts and bring them to the beach. A sunbed at the beachcosts €50 per person, and the food and drinks are fairly priced for the location. All sorts of water sports are available to guests, including water skiing and wakeboarding. Additionally, Paloma Beach is open for dinner from May. The atmosphere at night, with the lights reflecting off the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, is stunning! The beach club is a very popular choice for weddings and events on the Côte d’Azur, and they have a dedicated team ready to assist you in planning the event of your dreams at this fabulous waterside location. Paloma Beach is naturally an essential stop on any yacht charter on the French Riviera.

Where is Paloma Beach?

Paloma Beach – 1, Chemin de Sainte-Hospice – 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Reservations highly recommended by telephone +33 4 93 01 64 71

For Weddings, Parties and Events, please email events@paloma-beach.com

Please visit the beach club’s website www.paloma-beach.com

How to get to Paloma Beach

By Yacht – The best way to get to Paloma Beach is of course by yacht! Your Captain will anchor the yacht just off the beach and they will send their water taxi to collect you and your guests from your yacht.

By Car – Coming from Nice or Monaco on the Basse Corniche, follow the signs to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. There is a public carpark in the Port of St Jean. The beach is a short walk away.

By Public Transport – The Number 15 Bus goes from the centre of Nice to Cap Ferrat. Paloma Beach is 5 minutes walk from the bus stop in St Jean. If coming by train from Nice or Monaco, get off at the station in Beaulieu-sur-Mer and walk the beautiful coast path from the Royal Riviera Hotel to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The 607 Bus between Monaco and Nice also stops in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Get off at the “Baie Des Fourmis” stop and follow the coastal path.

NB. If you are staying in a hotel or Villa on Cap Ferrat, the beach club operates a shuttle service that will collect you and take you there.

Public beach at Paloma Beach on Cap Ferrat in the south of France

There is also a small public beach either side of the beach club, where you can enjoy all that this stunning location has to offer, completely free of charge.  You could always spend the day here and then treat yourself to a drink at the beach club at the end of the day!

Paloma Beach is without a shadow of a doubt, one of the Best Beach Clubs on the French Riviera!