FR · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 43.70°N 7.27°E

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Pebble beaches, old-town markets and chickpea pancakes on the French Riviera.

Best time
May–June and September–October are warm and good for swimming. July–August is hot and crowded; late October and November can bring heavy storms, and winter is mild but too cool for the beach.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, about 17–19 hours all in. The airport tram reaches the centre in about 30 minutes. France is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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FR · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azurnice43.70°N 7.27°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Pebble beaches, old-town markets and chickpea pancakes on the French Riviera.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingNiceFR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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≈ 10,121 km from KL, as the crow flies
Promenade des Anglais in Nice

Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Nice is a proper city by the sea, with a pastel old town, a busy flower market and a long seafront promenade. Trains along the coast make Monaco, Antibes and Èze easy day trips.

Makan

  1. SoccaA thin, crisp chickpea pancake from a wood-fired oven, eaten hot with black pepper.Map ↗
  2. Salade niçoiseTomatoes, eggs, olives and tuna or anchovies; locals insist on no cooked vegetables.Map ↗
  3. Pan bagnatThe niçoise salad in a round bread roll, the local beach sandwich.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Promenade des AnglaisSeven kilometres of seafront above the pebble beach, busy with walkers and cyclists.Map ↗
  2. Vieux NiceThe old town's narrow lanes, ochre houses and baroque churches.Map ↗
  3. Cours SaleyaThe old town's flower and produce market, with antiques on Mondays.Map ↗
  4. Castle HillA park on the hill between the old town and the port, with the best view of the bay.Map ↗

Good to know

  • North African and Turkish restaurants are the easiest halal option, and socca and many market snacks are vegetarian.
  • The beaches are pebbly, so bring water shoes.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.