Water sports: the best spots on the Côte d’Azur!

With nearly 200 kilometers of coastline, the Côte d’Azur offers a unique playground for all water sports enthusiasts. Whether it’s scuba diving, paddle boarding, sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing or even water skiing, it has something to please, there is something for everyone! With family or friends, whether you are a beginner or a dedicated practitioner, experience it full of sensations on the Côte d’Azur!

1 – Juan-les-Pins, the water sports paradise

In 1931, Léo Roman, a former French boxing champion from Nice who had become an alpine ski instructor, wanted to one day stop sliding on the snow and try water. After several failed attempts, it was finally with his friend named Emil Petersent, that he gave several demonstrations in public and who thus popularized a new discipline: water skiing. If you already have a certain level, we advise you to do it on Issambres beach where you can find quite a few water ski schools. For the little ones, there are schools specializing in Baby Skiing in Roquebrune-sur-Argens.

2 – Parasailing, an activity for the whole family!

Whether for adults or children, everyone should find something to enjoy with one of the most unusual water sports: parasailing. Have fun with the variations in altitude: try touching the water just with the tips of your toes, then fly away! This activity is all the more impressive for the magnificent view of the Côte d’Azur that it can offer. And if you find the water is too cold, you can even, depending on the size of the boat, land directly on the boat. Wearing a life jacket is of course obligatory. For this activity, we advise you to go to Plage de la Nartelle.

3 – Paddleboarding in the Côte d’Azur

If you want to try THE spot for paddle boarding in the Côte d’Azur, we recommend the Lérins Islands! Go on a paddle to explore this preserved archipelago off the coast of Cannes, discover the countless coves, and take the opportunity to approach the famous Fort Royal where the mysterious “Iron Mask” stayed. However, to get there, we advise you to take a shuttle or a bus, in fact the sea crossing from Cannes to the Lérins islands is strongly discouraged. The currents are very strong there, and boat traffic is heavy. In addition, most paddles are not allowed to exceed the 300 meter band.