Despite the ongoing renovations along the Juan-les-Pins coast, there are a handful of beautiful private beaches on this stretch of the Côte d’Azur that ARE open for the 2025 season. All the visuals on this page were taken this week (25 and 26 April 2025). The Mediterranean is sparkling in anticipation for the season, with sunbeds (matelas or transats) lined up and waiting for you to relax, splash on your sun lotion, and gaze in wonder at the sweeping views from Cap d’Antibes on the left, to the Lérins Islands and Cannes on the right.
If you haven’t ever, lunching on a Juan-les-Pins beach with your toes in the sand is a magical experience worth putting on your bucket list. If you’re dining in the evening, make sure to get there before sunset – the light is incredible and you’ll understand why so many famous artists from Matisse to Picasso fell in love with the French Riviera and its luminosity that bathes everything – and everyone – in a golden hue.
Video, 25 April, Juan-les-Pins beach
Juan-les-Pins private beaches with restaurants that are open now:
While old favourites like Helios, Miami (Juanita), La Jetée and the others closer to Café de la Plage are under construction, here are six beach restaurants that are open for your pleasure!
Yolo Plage
The beach restaurant is open every day from now until October, and every evening from June to September. Apart from the pontoon, sunbeds and sofas, Yolo Plage also offers wifi if you need to mix a little business with pleasure… or post your exquisite videos to Instagram!
More: https://www.yolo-plage.fr/?lang=en
Epi Beach
Epi Beach is famous for being family-friendly, fun and fabulous! It’s been a part of Juan-les-Pins for over 40 years.
MORE: https://www.epi-beach.com/en-gb
Effet Mer Plage / Sea Effect Beach
Effet Mer is open all summer, and known for its delicious menu and refreshing cocktails. Don’t leave without having an Espresso Martini!
MORE: https://www.instagram.com/effetmerplage/?hl=en
Plage des Îles / Island Beach
Open seven days a week (as are all the private beaches), you can lie on a sun-bed on the shore, letting the water lap your feet. Or take lunch at one of the tables set out on the wooden deck.
MORE: https://www.instagram.com/plagedesiles_juanlespins/?hl=en
Esterel Plage / Esterel Beach
If you’re heading to Esterel, please remember to phone first if you’d like a front row (the famous FROW!) sunbed or table. These reservations can only be made by telephone, according to their website. The Esterel is wonderful with gourmet cuisine, indoor and outdoor space and eternal views.
MORE: https://www.esterel-plage-restaurant-juan-les-pins.com/
Villa Djunah Beach
The Villa Djunah festive private beach was due to reopen on Wednesday 30 April 2025, according to the website BUT the good news is, with the fantastic sunshine this week, Villa Djunah opened on Saturday 26 April.
MORE: https://villadjunah.com/fr/evenements-passes/villa-djunah-beach-reouverture/
If you’re watching your budget
There’s also a long strip of white sandy beach in Juan-les-Pins (and Golfe Juan) that’s open to the public with the same priceless views!
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Wait, there’s more…
Apart from the other private beaches with restaurants on Cap d’Antibes (including Belles Rives, Restaurant Baba and Plage Keller), you could also head in the opposite direction to…
La Petite Plage, Golfe Juan
Although it’s not in Juan-les-Pins anymore (it used to be), we couldn’t not mention La Petite Plage which is now in Golfe Juan, and is one of the coolest beach restaurants to spend the day on the Riviera. With a sign that says “somewhere in the sun”, this is an oasis of fun between Cannes and Juan-les-Pins, with delicious meals and mezze dishes served beneath a roof strung with ropes, and with music always floating in the air (and very cool DJ sets). Sundays are party days and usually booked out well in advance.
