Beach · Golfe-Juan – west of the Vieux Port
Photo: Office de Tourisme de Vallauris Golfe-Juan
Plage Pablo Picasso (formerly Plage du Soleil)
Golfe-Juan's long public beach of fine sand runs from the Vieux Port towards Cannes – part of 3.5 km of sandy shore – and was renamed for Picasso in 2023; in autumn it is a wide, quiet place to dig and paddle.
| What | Beach |
|---|---|
| Ages | All ages |
| Where | Golfe-Juan – west of the Vieux Port |
| Address | Boulevard des Frères Roustan, Golfe-Juan, 06220 Vallauris |
| Season and hours | Open all year. Lifeguards in the summer season only; Handiplage (beach access for disabled visitors) 1 July–31 August, daily 9:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00. |
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Checked on cotedazurfrance.fr, vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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