Almost all beaches in Menton offer excellent conditions for various water activities. Rental points provide equipment for water skiing, diving, and surfing. Visitors can enjoy rides on “bananas” and “donuts” (5–10 EUR, depending on the duration).
Hotels in Menton located along the seafront (Chambord, Richelieu, Quality Hotel Menton Méditerranée, Pierre & Vacances Résidence Les Citronniers) have their own sports stations, where you can rent all the necessary equipment for bodyboarding, parasailing, or wakeboarding, as well as use the services of instructors.
The average cost of such activities is 25–50 EUR. Jet ski rides cost about 60 EUR for 20 minutes, 80 EUR for 30 minutes, and around 120 EUR per hour.
Want to try water skiing under the guidance of a professional? Then you should head from Menton to Hyères (the trip takes about 2 hours). In this resort town, a summer camp for active holiday lovers operates. Children from 8 years old can take windsurfing lessons, while wake surfing is available for those aged 13 and above.
