Nice is synonymous with luxury and leisure. Find out what impression the city leaves on tourists, about prices in 2021, beaches and attractions of the most important resort of the Côte d'Azur.
Resort appearance
Nice is famous for its fashionable hotels, chic shopping, pleasant relaxation by the sea, historical sights, interesting museums and the famous bazaar, where antiques are sold on Mondays, and on other days - fresh vegetables, fruits and fish. There is beauty everywhere in Nice, a riot of colors and smells. The viewing platforms offer amazing views of the greenery and the sun-drenched coast.
The polis on the Mediterranean was founded by the ancient Greeks. At the time of Queen Victoria, aristocrats loved to rest on the Cote d'Azur. The tradition continues today - Nice is full of luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants.
Nice is easy to navigate, convenient to use public transport and pleasant to walk. The urban space is arranged simply - for people, so it is cozy here.
Impressions of tourists from the resort
Almost all tourists really like Nice - the resort will fall in love with itself at first sight with its unique light atmosphere, romantic halo of idle life, mild climate and stunning color of water.
Nice is also very conveniently located, and it is convenient to travel from it along the Cote d'Azur and the Ligurian coast of Italy.
Lyudmila Danilova: "I have never seen such a concentration of cast-iron lace anywhere before! Fences and balconies (from tiny ones near" French "windows to majestically encircling luxurious mansions and apartment buildings), large and small, complex and simpler, old and relatively modern - And Nice also surprised me with the opportunity to hide, take cover, "go into the shadows" in order to be left alone with what's inside. It seems like a busy street, but turned into a side street, and there is no one. "
Prices in Nice
Prices for holidays in Nice are high. A modest double room in a guesthouse costs 30-35 €, and in a 3 * hotel - 45-50 €. To stay in the royal apartments of the ABA Luxury B&B - Place Masséna 5 *, even in low season you need to pay from 230 € per night. Look for tours to Nice on Travelata, hotels on Hotelluca.
Express buses from the airport to the city cost 6 €, a taxi to the center of the resort costs 30 €, and travel by city buses - 1.5 €. A ticket for the L'OpenTour Bus tourist bus costs 22 € for a day and 25 € for two days.
If the hotel does not have its own recreation area by the sea, tourists go swimming on municipal and paid beaches. In Nice, the entrance to the paid beach costs 13-35 €. Aquashusas sell for 10 €. An hour boat trip on the sea will cost 25 €.
Food in restaurants is also expensive. The average bill for two in fast food establishments is 18-22 €, in a cheap cafe - 28-35 €, and in a regular restaurant - 40-60 €. The prices for dishes in fashionable establishments will not surprise unless only tourists in a fat wallet.
Saving in Nice is tricky, but if you want to spend less money, buy ready-made food from large chain stores like the Casino. There it costs several times cheaper than lunch in a restaurant.
Ekaterina_Mokk: "The prices, of course, are atas. We ordered the child freshly squeezed orange juice - 5 €, pizza - 15 € and wine - 30 €. Total 50 € (3500 rubles). Several thousand rubles for three items in the check."
Beaches
The beaches of the Cote d'Azur are pebbly. The edges of the stones are not sharp, but in the middle of the day the pebbles are very hot in the sun. It is more convenient to swim in aquashuse! The entrance to the municipal beaches is free, and the territory of the paid beaches is fenced. The entrance to the water is shallow, and the depth begins not far from the coast.
The city's free beach with pebbles and cobblestones is located next to the famous Promenade des Anglais. This is not the cleanest place for a seaside holiday, so tourists prefer more decent paid beaches. About two dozen of these beaches are located near the historical part of the city.
If you like sand, sunbathe and swim on the beach around Nice - in Villefranche-sur-Mer. In 20 minutes you can easily get there by bus number 100.
sergko: "When you land at Nice airport, the first thing you see is a long beach that runs along the Côte d'Azur. Of course, the first desire is to swim in the sea of incredible color. The feeling when you walk on such large stones is not the most pleasant . When you enter the water - smaller pebbles. Feet get used to, adapt. Then you remember that this is the Cote d'Azur, the south of France and Nice. You relax and enjoy your rest. "
What to see
Resort Nice is a tourist attraction in itself. Vacationers are delighted with the monuments of the Old Town, the Saint-Repard Cathedral, the Valrose Palace, the Chapel of Mercy, Charles Felix Square and other architectural masterpieces of the resort. The seaside promenade is extremely good - the picturesque Promenade des Anglais. A stylish street with old mansions, luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants stretches along the coast for 6 km.
While on vacation in Nice, tourists from Russia willingly visit the Nicholas Cathedral, the Church of Saints Nicholas and Alexandra, as well as the graves of famous compatriots at the Kokad Russian cemetery.
According to reviews, excursions in Russian to Monaco and Cannes are popular from Nice. They cost 65-69 €. A trip along the Cote d'Azur is more expensive - 109 €, and you can get to the lavender fields of Provence for 140 €.
Vacation with children
There are pebbly beaches in Nice, there are no shallow water areas, so parents with kids prefer more beach-friendly resorts. With school-age children, it is interesting to go to the Florian factory to see how famous sweets are made, visit the historical museum and go to the picturesque surroundings of Nice.
Is it worth going
Nice is a wonderful resort for the wealthy public and young people. Families with children are better off choosing less pretentious and quieter places with good beaches and a gentle entrance to the sea, such as Juan-les-Pins or Saint-Tropez.
A whole vacation in Nice is expensive, but a visit of 1-3 days is available to everyone. If you want to look at the resort capital of the French Riviera, come on an excursion and enjoy the magical atmosphere of Nice!
