What is the water and sand quality of the Plage de St. Helene?

The beachline of Plage de St. Helene is covered with light pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Plage de St. Helene?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage de St. Helene, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Plage de St. Helene good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Plage de St. Helene does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Plage de St. Helene good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Plage de St. Helene secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage de St. Helene?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Plage de St. Helene.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Régence Plage By Radisson Blu is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plage de St. Helene?

There are 4116 places to stay in the Plage de St. Helene area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage de St. Helene include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=51188&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Premiere Classe Nice - Promenade des Anglais</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6115321&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">PALAIS ELISABETH PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2022054&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">LOFT Promenade des Anglais Nice</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4742264&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Bagatelle - Luxury apartment</a></li></ul>

How far is the Plage de St. Helene from parking?

The Plage de St. Helene has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Plage de St. Helene?

There are 4 attractions near Plage de St. Helene that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Canyoning Nice - Canyons Experience located in 1.4 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Plage de St. Helene?

The month with the highest temperature in Plage de St. Helene is August. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 11°C and water 15°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Plage de St. Helene (Maritime Alps) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Plage de St. Helene (Maritime Alps) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Plage de St. Helene for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Plage de St. Helene with light pebble surface

Photo of Plage de St. Helene with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Plage de St. Helene with spacious multi bays

Photo of Plage de St. Helene with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Plage de St. Helene and the settlement

Photo of Plage de St. Helene - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Plage de St. Helene

Sainte-Hélène, France

7.6

#248 out of 492 in Alpes-Côte d'Azur 7

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light pebble Pebbles bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Nice • 3.4 km

Map of beach

Playground Pointe de la cuisse

6.5km

Zoo Parc Phœnix

1.4km

Park Jardin Albert 1er

2.2km

Park Colline du Château

3.1km

Park Parc Vigier

3.8km

Park Parc Castel des Deux Rois

4.1km

Hiking Area Coastal Path

4.1km

Park Parc du Mont Boron

4.6km

Park La Crique

4.7km

Hiking Area Sentier du Littoral

5.2km

Bar Régence Plage By Radisson Blu

8.2 - Very good 50m

Bar Le Maryland

10 - Exceptional 110m

Cafe Access - TotalEnergies

8 - Very good 110m

Bar Lib traiteur

8 - Very good 120m

Bar Pmu

120m

Bar Bar Tabac PMU La Mascotte

7.6 - Very good 130m

Cafe Spécialités Grecque Cafe Crêperie

9.4 - Excellent 130m

Bar Hoarau Alain

9 - Excellent 140m

Cafe Boulangerie Pâtisserie Delmora

8.6 - Excellent 160m

Shopping Mall Nice TNL

4km

Supermarket Mix Markt

4.2km

Supermarket Carrefour Drive Nice Mont Boron

4.3km

Supermarket Market Nice Mont Boron

4.3km

Supermarket Intermarché EXPRESS Villefranche Sur Mer

5.8km

Supermarket Super U et Drive

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice

8.4 - Very good 820m

Tourist Attraction Canyoning Nice - Canyons Experience

10 - Exceptional 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Parc d'Estienne d'Orves

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Museum Villa Masséna Musée

1.5km

Tourist Attraction Asian Arts Museum

9 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Jardin botanique de Nice

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Boules colorées

9.4 - Excellent 1.8km

Church Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas de Nice

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Mobilboard Nice: Location de trottinettes électriques, de vélos et vélos électriques VAE. Segway et E-bike tours.

9.6 - Exceptional 1.9km

Historical Landmark Fontaine du Soleil

2.4km

Historical Landmark Place Masséna

2.4km

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About

Plage de St. Helene is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 55th place out of 94 beaches in the Maritime Alps region 3.4 km away from its center, the city of Ницца. It is one of the beaches of Nice settlement, just 3.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

history

+27 ^o C +17 ^o C

Air temperature

2.4 M/S

Wind

+25 ^o C

Water temperature

0.8 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Nice • 3.4 km

Map of beach

Playground Pointe de la cuisse

6.5km

Zoo Parc Phœnix

1.4km

Park Jardin Albert 1er

2.2km

Park Colline du Château

3.1km

Park Parc Vigier

3.8km

Park Parc Castel des Deux Rois

4.1km

Hiking Area Coastal Path

4.1km

Park Parc du Mont Boron

4.6km

Park La Crique

4.7km

Hiking Area Sentier du Littoral

5.2km

Bar Régence Plage By Radisson Blu

8.2 - Very good 50m

Bar Le Maryland

10 - Exceptional 110m

Cafe Access - TotalEnergies

8 - Very good 110m

Bar Lib traiteur

8 - Very good 120m

Bar Pmu

120m

Bar Bar Tabac PMU La Mascotte

7.6 - Very good 130m

Cafe Spécialités Grecque Cafe Crêperie

9.4 - Excellent 130m

Bar Hoarau Alain

9 - Excellent 140m

Cafe Boulangerie Pâtisserie Delmora

8.6 - Excellent 160m

Shopping Mall Nice TNL

4km

Supermarket Mix Markt

4.2km

Supermarket Carrefour Drive Nice Mont Boron

4.3km

Supermarket Market Nice Mont Boron

4.3km

Supermarket Intermarché EXPRESS Villefranche Sur Mer

5.8km

Supermarket Super U et Drive

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice

8.4 - Very good 820m

Tourist Attraction Canyoning Nice - Canyons Experience

10 - Exceptional 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Parc d'Estienne d'Orves

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Museum Villa Masséna Musée

1.5km

Tourist Attraction Asian Arts Museum

9 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Jardin botanique de Nice

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Boules colorées

9.4 - Excellent 1.8km

Church Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas de Nice

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Mobilboard Nice: Location de trottinettes électriques, de vélos et vélos électriques VAE. Segway et E-bike tours.

9.6 - Exceptional 1.9km

Historical Landmark Fontaine du Soleil

2.4km

Historical Landmark Place Masséna

2.4km

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Located at nearest locality

Nice • 3.8km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7 (Good)

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6.7 Good

Localities

Nearest

Nice • 3.4km

Main locality of province

Nice • 3.4km

Transport

Airport

MCM • 15.7km

Bus Station

Ferber • 890m

Train Station

Grand Arénas Sud • 2.4km

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7.6 Very good

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7.6 Very good

Sarala Kularatne

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

6 Pleasant

Located at the forefront of the shore, the beach exudes a certain charm. However, it must be noted that the cleanliness of the area leaves much to be desired. Furthermore, the presence of rocks scattered throughout the beach may prove to be a hindrance to some visitors.

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Cade Oliver.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

The shoreline is adorned with small stones and pebbles, creating a unique texture that sets it apart from sandy beaches. On a scorching day, the coolness of the water was incredibly refreshing. However, the uneven surface of the stones made it challenging to traverse. Unlike the beaches I'm accustomed to, there were no options to rent cabanas or umbrellas. You must either bring your own equipment or plan for a brief visit.

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Mike Rendell

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

The beach located right in front of the city is absolutely delightful. With its crystal clear waters and pebbly shore, it exudes a sense of tranquility and purity. The entire area is impeccably maintained and spotless, making it an ideal spot for a day of relaxation. During the off-season, the beach is virtually deserted, providing a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. While there are no restaurants directly on the water, the lack of crowds more than makes up for it. All in all, this beach is a hidden gem that is not to be missed.

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Valentino Kaloferos

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is lovely and the water is crystal clear. 😍🤩

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Edwina P.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

6 Pleasant

This beach is a delightful escape from the usual crowded spots. It lacks any amenities or safety personnel, but the trade-off is a serene atmosphere. The unique feature of this beach is its pebbly shore, which is a pleasant deviation from the ordinary sandy beaches. However, it's crucial to pack a pair of sandals or crocs to avoid discomfort while walking on the stones.