Welcome to your holiday rental at the Port of Nice
'Pointus', traditional fishing boats
The Port area is Nice’s unsung treasure and we have lots to recommend for your stay in our favourite neighbourhood:
dozens of excellent restaurants including the Michelin starred Ane Rouge; swimming and snorkelling at Coco Beach five minutes away; coastal footpath to idyllic Villefranche-sur-Mer; scuba diving; the Italian architecture and outdoor cafés of Place Garibaldi, the entrance to Old Nice within 10 minutes walk; MaNolan’s Irish pub…
Buses to Nice airport, Monaco and Eze stop 2 blocks away, and it’s 10 minutes walk to the tram and 12 to Riquier train station.
dozens of excellent restaurants including the Michelin starred Ane Rouge; swimming and snorkelling at Coco Beach five minutes away; coastal footpath to idyllic Villefranche-sur-Mer; scuba diving; the Italian architecture and outdoor cafés of Place Garibaldi, the entrance to Old Nice within 10 minutes walk; MaNolan’s Irish pub…
Buses to Nice airport, Monaco and Eze stop 2 blocks away, and it’s 10 minutes walk to the tram and 12 to Riquier train station.
A seaside holiday in the heart of town
View from Coco Beach, 5 minutes away
This self-catering apartment is just 5 minutes walk from Nice’s best kept secret: the bijou beaches and rocky inlets east of the port, and the scenic coastal footpath to idyllic Villefranche-sur-Mer. Swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing are all on your doorstep. Access over 30 scuba diving sites and dive certification with Nice Diving, whose boat leaves twice daily from the Port. In summer, boat trips will take you to the Iles de Lérins near Cannes, to see the Man in the Iron Mask's cell, and also to Saint Tropez. Or take a ferry to Corsica or Sardinia and plunge even further into the Mediterranean ambiance!
Enjoy Old Nice, without the crowds
Garibaldi, more than just a biscuit!
Stroll around the port to the Chateau hill for breathtaking panoramic views, then down to Old Nice for a sunset aperitif on Cours Saleya or Place Rossetti.
Or wander over to the old town's other entrance at Place Garibaldi, just 10 minutes walk away, for more outdoor cafés and restaurants, ice cream parlours, Italian architecture to take your breath away, the modern art museum and an English language cinema.
Or wander over to the old town's other entrance at Place Garibaldi, just 10 minutes walk away, for more outdoor cafés and restaurants, ice cream parlours, Italian architecture to take your breath away, the modern art museum and an English language cinema.
Sail across the harbourFrom May to October, if you don't feel like strolling the 15 minutes or so around the port to the Promenade, you can take the free ferry boat and feel like a local fisherman for a few minutes.
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Transport & Travel
'Velo bleu', Nice's self-service bicycles
- Plane: 20 mins drive from Nice airport; 40 mins by airport bus.
- Car: not essential; rental on the Port; parking can be arranged.
- Buses & trams: plenty of stops in the Port neighbourhood.
- Trains: local trains are just 12 minutes walk away.
- Bicycle: 2 bike rental stations nearby. Drop off at any station.
- Ski: 1h30 by car to great ski resorts in France or Italy.
- Italy: 30 mins drive to the Italian border; 3 hrs to beautiful, picturesque Cinque Terre and Portofino.
- Marseille, Barcelona or Paris within easy reach by hi-speed train.
- Car: not essential; rental on the Port; parking can be arranged.
- Buses & trams: plenty of stops in the Port neighbourhood.
- Trains: local trains are just 12 minutes walk away.
- Bicycle: 2 bike rental stations nearby. Drop off at any station.
- Ski: 1h30 by car to great ski resorts in France or Italy.
- Italy: 30 mins drive to the Italian border; 3 hrs to beautiful, picturesque Cinque Terre and Portofino.
- Marseille, Barcelona or Paris within easy reach by hi-speed train.
Dine out
Gastronomic restaurant 'La Reserve'
Local restaurants include French, Niçois, Italian, fish & seafood, vegetarian, sushi, Indian, Iranian, Irish, Australian, Lebanese, Moroccan and gourmet cuisine.
Excellent local shops:
Including a bakery with the BEST croissants in town (La Perle d’Amour), fishmonger, organic butcher, grocer and deli, all right next door. The Intermarché supermarket is just 2 blocks away.
Our neighbourhood picks :
- Lac, ranked among the top 10 chocolatiers in France – not to be missed!
- Cave Rembrandt – wine seller, wine bar and typical French cuisine at reasonable prices
Excellent local shops:
Including a bakery with the BEST croissants in town (La Perle d’Amour), fishmonger, organic butcher, grocer and deli, all right next door. The Intermarché supermarket is just 2 blocks away.
Our neighbourhood picks :
- Lac, ranked among the top 10 chocolatiers in France – not to be missed!
- Cave Rembrandt – wine seller, wine bar and typical French cuisine at reasonable prices
'Plage des Militaires', nearby beach
The Big Blue
Restaurants along the port
