Gay Bear Beach "Alls Beaches Gays of Nice", France

• published: 21 Nov 2014
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1) Capital of the French Riviera Nice is a leading destination with a large number of gay friendly establishments. From beaches, to museums, the Old City and gay night-life : your programme will be rich in discoveries ! Nice is a year-round city ! Besides the inevitable Pink Parade, the famous Rainbow Power , Dolly or Megatop evenings are not to be missed, there are also the Gay&Lesbian; "In&Out;" and Polychromes festivals... 2) Beaches Gay: Alls Beaches gays of Nice. 2.1)Jetée du Phare At the End of the Docks des Etats Unis, just before the port, take the lane next to the Parking area. You can walk each side of the small stone wall. If you take the lowest part (sea side), you will be able to do some naturism between the ciment blocks. 2.2)Coco beach (public beach) Coco beach is THE CULT place. It’s very popular all year and really hot in summer! To get there, follow the port then turn left when you can’t go else where, then turn right: you are at the begining of the low sea side (bld Franck Pilatte). Across the garden some stairs lead to Coco beach, a public beach with lifeguards. You can follow the lane on the left during a hundred of meters, where the gay area starts. At the very end, discover handsome young men naked on the Rocks… The rocky, but beautiful Coco Beach is a popular hangout for gay nudist sun bathers. The beach is located to the East of Nice port and requires a bit of a walk to reach. From Coco Beach Restaurant, follow the path east for about 10 minutes. 2.3)Quai des États-Unis The beach almost accros the Opera House, just besides the private beach Castel is very frequented by gays. 2.4)Plage Castel The private beach of Nice. You absoluty have to book your matress. You can have a lunch or a glass. This very chic private beach, bar and restaurant is located at the Eastern end of Promenade des Anglais Prominade close to the “Chateau on the Hill”. A relatively sheltered section of beach, with private decking down to the waters edge, is always popular with the gay crowd. Expect to pay for sun beds, shades and everything to want to eat and drink – but the service is fast and prices are reasonable. Recommended. http://www.castelplage.com/ 2.5)Hi Beach Located at the former beach of the Forum, facing the boulevard Gambetta, Hi Beach will host its clients in a setting created by Matali Crasset, the former collaborator of Philippe Starck. For the restoration, officials have entrusted to design the gourmet menu of the restaurant Keisuke Matsushima, from restaurant Kei (1 Michelin star), bio menus with the Mediterranean colors. And after the beach, the menue of Afters both cultural and musical should make of Hi Beach one of inevitable festive evenings on the French Riviera. Hi Beach offers an innovative combination of beach, bar and restaurant services. Located below the Promenade des Anglais, just across from High Club. Hi Beach have loungers and shades sectioned into three themed areas (one for families and two for adults). Guests receive an ‘at seat’ drinks service, can dine in the Hi Beach restaurant, watch TV or access the internet via a WiFi service. Always popular with the gay community. Sun loungers can be reserved online. http://www.hi-beach.net/en 2.6)Gay Beach in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat Almost at the end of the Cap, take the lighthouse road and park down the road then walk towards the lighthouse. Take a few stairs down and walk on the right of the sea side, then take the stairs on the left. There you go: Flirt in the bushes and sunbath (with or without bathing suit) on the Rock. 2.7)Gay beach in Eze Saint Laurent d’Eze beach. Coming from Nice, at Eze’s exit (low sea side) direction Monaco, after CapEstel’s Tunnel, park at the second parking area (there is a bus stop and a small snack spot « Le St Laurent»). Walk down a few steps in a forest of pine Trees. Near the Sea, before the bridge turn right and walk up in the forest until the railroad that you’ll follow to the right. Walk under the tunnel SNCF (be careful!) then make your way down on the left, it leads you to the famous beach (sand or rocks). The ambiance is really hot! The seems a bit complicated, but in fact the access is really easy… If you have no car, take the bus n°100 at the Rail way station untill the Stop «Chemin de la Turbie». Price: 3€ way/back (every 15mn, monday to saturday and every 20 mn on sundays). What ask more? 2.8)Gay beach in Theoule-sur-Mer Beautiful creeks under the cliff of Esterel. Coming from Nice, on the road after Mandelieu, park on the left and walk down the pine trees then take the «Forbitten Access» (watch out for the falling rocks). 3) Links web: -) http://www.travelgayeurope.com/gay-nice-beaches/ -) http://www.absoluliving.com/gay-hotel-nice/gay-guide-nice/gay-beaches.html -) http://www.oocities.org/peejeepee/ -) http://www.oocities.org/peejeepee/TBMpage3.html -) http://en.nicetourisme.com/gay-friendly-nice