Skaters speed a long the smooth, long The Promenade des Anglais, that it is about 3 miles long with wide pavements for walking, and also a biking (in the bike lane) is a fantastic place to take a stroll any time of day.
You can hire blades from EUR5 per day, or skateboard for EUR3/6/9 per [...]

Scuba diving or Snorkelling – a popular sport along the Mediterranean coast, there are many dive sites with artefacts dating back to Roman times for you to discover the sea from inside. The sea bed reaches high depths very quickly, which explains the diversity of the flora and fauna.
Nice Diving (www.nicediving.com) organise courses, expeditions & [...]

In Nice France beaches run along the entire seafront. The Nice beaches are some of the most visited of all French Riviera beaches. They extend uninterrupted for more than four miles, following the Promenade des Anglais from the international airport all the way to the foot of the Château in the Vieux-Port (old port).
A great [...]

A free public beach with excellent facilities; get there early, it’s popular! If you miss grabbing an early spec, then try at lunchtime ie 12 noon; many people will disappear for lunch for a couple of hours s which frees up a bit of space.