Nice beaches-Avignon

Are there nice beaches here? I've done some googling but can't seem to find much, we will do some sightseeing and a day trip to Arles but was also hoping there would be nice beaches we could spend a couple of days relaxing at? We are doing quite but of travelling so hoping there are some good ones nearby

There are many sandy beaches around Le Grau du Roi - La Grande Motte - Palavas. Not very close to Avignon which is in the hinterland, of course!

Avignon is not on the coast, or even particularly near it. If you look at a map (and you should if traveling in France), you'll see that it will take you at least an hour and a half to get to beaches in the Camargue (and that's without traffic or stops), 2 hours or more to get to beaches on the Côte d'Azur. And you'll need to tell us what a "nice beach" is for you. A good number of beaches in southern France are pebbles, not sand. If you're picky, that narrows down your choices.

You could find lake or riverside beaches not too far. http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/swimming-places-provence/, http://www.provenceguide.co.uk/swimming/offer-6-1.html
It's a long way down to the sea...

You can sit along the Rhone "behind" the Palais des Papes. Not a beach by any stretch of the imagination. I recall that there was an RV campground there.

And you could dance under the bridge (it is supposed to be under, and not on the bridge, as I remember). Didn't try to do either when we were there.

Dancing under the bridge (or half of the bridge) will be wet! And there is a 'nice' beach in Avignon on the island Barthelasse.

http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/avignon-tourism/pont-avignon/pont-avignon.htm#.VwZBp2f5OGM
I have a strange brain that remembers inconsequential things and spouts them out sometimes at inappropriate
times...I know the big stone bridge could have been danced on...

#7 - You are sure you have been there before 1840 ?

There definitely is a bridge that could be danced on in Avigonon. I have been there 4 times, and efunitely seen it. Beach? Not so much.

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as it is inland no beach but easy drive away at nimes is one.

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