Choose luxury hotels in Nice with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and recline on a sun lounger on an exclusive stretch of sand, or sip crisp rosé wine at a rooftop bar overlooking fairy-lit palm trees lining the Bay of Angels.
Luxury things to do in Nice
Gather bouquets of perfumed blooms from the flower market in Cours Saleya before heading into the rambling lanes of Vieux Nice. A stroll along the Promenade des Anglais leads to exclusive Nice hotels and bars that command the seafront. Museums showcase vivid scenes by Chagall and Matisse, and music festivals and concerts are held in the Roman arena and cypress gardens perched high above the harbour at Cimiez.
Luxury beaches in Nice
Settle in for a day of sunning on a private beach off the Promenade des Anglais, ordering drinks from the exclusive beach bar and relaxing with a soothing massage or spa on the sands. Plunge into the blue Mediterranean to swim to a private pontoon or take a wind-whipped parasail above the water. Luxury yacht charters sail from Nice’s port for an exclusive cruise along the French Riviera coastline.
Gourmet Nice
The scent of seafood cooked with lemons, olive oil and truffles wafts from restaurants along the promenade and in elegant townhouses painted red and ochre. A light lunch of salade niçoise or seafood fritto misto is served under a parasol at a beach restaurant-bar with front-seat views of the Bay of Angels. Afternoon drinks at an outdoor café in the old quarter might be aniseed pastis accompanied by a lavender-scented sorbet, or fruit cocktails sipped overlooking the promenade.
Choose Small Luxury Hotels of the World for luxury hotels in Nice with exclusive private beaches, a rooftop terrace looking on to the Corniche or secluded balconies taking in the Côte d’Azur’s wide blue panorama.