3 Best Sights in The French Riviera, France

Covered with fine white sand, this small public beach next to Cap d'Antibes Beach Hotel boasts shallows that slope very gently, making it ideal for kids. It's a protected bay, so there are no waves, just plenty of shallow water that's bathwater-warm in high summer. There are few English tourists, so it offers a real plage à la Française experience. Amenities: parking (fee); showers; toilets. Best for: snorkeling; solitude.

This glassed-in complex houses 75 slot machines, English roulette, and blackjack, which are played every night: the casino is open until 3 am (4 am on Saturday). There's also a panoramic beach restaurant.

This sandy public beach west of Juan-les-Pins is popular thanks to its size and is thus known as La Grande Plage. You can rent a beach chair from the nearby private beaches that dominate the strip. Amenities: showers; toilets. Best for: swimming.