We knew that we would only have one beach day on the Cote d'Azur, so we spent a lot of time…read moreresearching the best possible beach club to visit and settled on Plage Keller. It was all that we hoped it would be and more - a family-friendly spot on a sandy beach (most around here are pebbles). The cove area that it sits on provides perfect protection from waves and wind, creating a crystal-clear shallow area extending a ways off the shore, great for even young kids to play in. There were quite a few English-speaking families which made it lots of fun for our young boys, and just bringing a bucket of sand toys was enough to keep them entertained for a full seven hours.
The restaurant was wonderful, with gnocchi and ravioli (artichoke cream!) to die for. Their salads were fresh and cool, perfect for a warm day at the beach. This is one of the few places I've seen to do a dessert tray, and they sold me immediately on a delicious strawberry confection. Service at both the beach chairs and the restaurant was responsive and efficient. We could have saved by not renting four lounge chairs (our two young children, like all of the others, had no interest in sitting once they saw the sand) and towel rental wasn't cheap at 7 euro a piece, but worth it. The bathrooms, changing rooms, and showers were clean and nicely designed (although they don't provide soap or shampoo so remember to pack it).
We stayed from morning to night and had an exceptional time here, and probably would even have returned had cooler cloudier weather not set in. If you're interested in a relaxing day (even as adults sans kids - there was a nice kid-free deck too) without the glitz and scene of Cannes or Nice, I can't recommend Plage Keller enough!
