Promenade du Soleil

The Promenade du Soleil, in Menton

The Promenade du Soleil is the great seafront of Menton, which runs along the beach facing the Mediterranean. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic promenade, bathed by the sun and the mild climate of the town.

The seafront bathed in sunshine

The Promenade du Soleil is the great seafront of Menton, which stretches along the beach facing the Mediterranean. Its name evokes the exceptionally mild and sunny climate of the town, one of the most clement of France, which made it from the nineteenth century a prized winter resort. Lined with palm trees, beaches and fine façades, the promenade offers a clear view over the sea, the perched old town and its basilica. A place of strolling, bathing and relaxation, it embodies the Mediterranean sweetness of life and the seaside charm of the pearl of France.

What to see

Here you stroll along the seafront lined with palm trees and beaches, with a clear view over the Mediterranean, the perched old town and its basilica. The Promenade du Soleil embodies the sweetness of life of Menton. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Promenade du Soleil runs along the seafront of Menton, reachable on foot. It is a public promenade freely accessible; the beaches are enjoyed according to the season and the conditions. The promenade is particularly pleasant in the sun and at dusk, facing the sea.

Where does the name of the Promenade du Soleil come from in Menton?

It evokes the exceptionally mild and sunny climate of Menton, one of the most clement of France, which made it from the nineteenth century a prized winter resort.

Where is the Promenade du Soleil?

Along the seafront of Menton, in France.