As the clock hit midnight, we finally arrived in Nice! Thankfully, the front guy was nice enough to wait and accomodate us. Beaten and tired, we immediately crashed hoping for some Nice love and sunshine in the morning.
Just a Tip: Check if the reception of your Euro Hostel is open 24/7 (some hostels aren't) and it doesn't hurt to let them know what time you are coming. Have a working phone and the hostel's phone number handy in case you get locked out of the hostel!
Just a Tip: Check if the reception of your Euro Hostel is open 24/7 (some hostels aren't) and it doesn't hurt to let them know what time you are coming. Have a working phone and the hostel's phone number handy in case you get locked out of the hostel!
By 0800AM, we hit the streets of Nice ready to begin our day. Grabbing some breakfast croissants from Monoprix, we decided to stroll around the center before finally hitting the beach. But La Place Massena welcomed us first with its checkered tiles, huge fountain and towering poles, which sit men statues that light up at night.
Soon after, we found our way to the rockiest beach we've ever been in. Sat, people-watched, ate our fab croissants and tested the waters for some dipping. Unfortunately, the water was way too cold and way too flat to our liking but breathtaking nonetheless! Then, we walked up the access stairs to Colline du Chateau to see a panoramic view of Nice. To our left, the Mediterranean sea was amazingly aqua blue and the little town of Nice to our right was stunningly full of charm and character, one of the best views we had ever seen in all of Europe and we are truly thankful to God for those moments.
Back down, we decided to bike the stretch of Promenade des Anglais, Nice's boardwalk/main street after seeing the parade of blue rental bikes on the side streets. But to our dismay, we failed to figure out how to actually rent them. Fortunately, we came across a small local bike rental shop which charged us 10€ / per bike for three hours! And there we spent the rest of our day meandering with other bikers and roller bladers, basking under the heat of the riviera sun and enjoying the still seascape.
Back down, we decided to bike the stretch of Promenade des Anglais, Nice's boardwalk/main street after seeing the parade of blue rental bikes on the side streets. But to our dismay, we failed to figure out how to actually rent them. Fortunately, we came across a small local bike rental shop which charged us 10€ / per bike for three hours! And there we spent the rest of our day meandering with other bikers and roller bladers, basking under the heat of the riviera sun and enjoying the still seascape.
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