NewCruiser51912 Posted March 12, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Ok hopefully I'm going to use all of this terminology correctly (first time cruiser)! So forgive me if I'm a little confusing. We'll be sailing the Western Mediterranean June 3rd- 10th, 2018 on the NCL Epic. We're planning to just do a beach day and want to find something within walking distance. I've found a bunch of beach locations but I'm not sure exactly where the ship tender drops you off. Can anyone clarify? It seems like there's a couple different locations in the port. I also understand that most of the beaches in the port are private. We wouldn't have much of an issue paying a fee as long as it's not too crazy. Does anyone have a general idea of what it would cost to use a private hotel/resort beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHeartCruising Posted March 12, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I believe the ships still tender to a location near the The Old Port (Le Vieux Port on Google Maps). On the western side of that marina area if you look at it on Google Maps). I can't recall if we entered the innermost portion of that marina area on the tender or if we tendered somewhere further out on Quai du Large. But somewhere in that area. I believe I have seen other postings on here saying the free, public beach is to the left as you exit the tender boats and walk toward town. But I don't have personal knowledge of that. I know that there were many places to hit the beach off to the right as you walk along the shore of the main part of downtown. I believe these are all linked to hotels along the way and therefore require some form of payment to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted March 12, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 12, 2018 There is a public beach located within a 5 min walk from the tender pier. I believe its called Plage du Midi. The sand is good and there are quite a few decent cafes located nearby (opposite the Marina). It has been a few years since we used that beach so I am not sure whether anyone is renting chairs/umbrellas. When you leave the tender pier you will see a large parking lot and you can just walk through or around that....keeping the water on your left. You will quickly come to the beach. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted March 14, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2018 There is also a good public beach to the right of the tender drop off, as you walk into town. It's very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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