A new (and free) public beach at Eaux-Vives was in the pipeline for Geneva at the time of research. Scheduled to open in summer 2019, the long sandy beach will also feature a revitalised waterfront and promenade, a new port and a small nature reserve. Watch this space.
Eaux-Vives Plage Publique
Geneva
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