Plage de Passable

Côte d'Azur


On the peninsula's western side, this part-public, part-private beach is especially popular in late afternoon as a place to watch the sunset.


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1. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

0.25 MILES

An over-the-top, belle-époque confection, this villa was commissioned by Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild in 1912. She was an avid art collector…

2. Plage Cros deï Pin

0.42 MILES

At the north end of St-Jean village, just off the trail to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, this was the peninsula's original public beach. It remains popular with…

3. Plage des Fourmis

0.68 MILES

Backed by palm trees, this clean, centrally located beach with gentle waves is a quintessential Beaulieu destination.

4. Villa Grecque Kérylos

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This magnificent dwelling is a reproduction of a 1st-century Athenian villa, complete with baths, stunning mosaic floors and furniture such as dining…

5. Tennis Club de Beaulieu

0.81 MILES

This prestigious tennis club, founded at the turn of the 20th century, hosts numerous events on its eight clay courts, including a riveting ITF…

6. Jardin de la Paix

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7. La Citadelle

0.9 MILES

Villefranche's imposing citadel is worth visiting for its impressive architecture. Built by the duke of Savoy between 1554 and 1559 to defend the gulf,…

8. Musée Volti

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Displays voluptuous bronzes by Villefranche sculptor Antoniucci Volti (1915–89).

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