{"id":189018,"date":"2024-08-19T14:07:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T12:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2023\/08\/watch-out-for-jellyfish-on-riviera-beaches\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:36:47","slug":"watch-out-for-jellyfish-on-riviera-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2024\/08\/watch-out-for-jellyfish-on-riviera-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch out for jellyfish on Riviera beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer is nearly here and the beaches of the South of France are already crowded with bathers. While the water is very pleasant, you should still be on the lookout for jellyfish.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

At this time of year, it’s not unusual to see jellyfish on the beaches of the C\u00f4te d’Azur, particularly the pelagic jellyfish, which is very common in the Mediterranean and whose sting causes itching and a burning sensation. <\/p>\n\n

Where are the jellyfish on the C\u00f4te d’Azur? <\/h2>\n\n

During the summer months, jellyfish can be seen on the shores of some of the C\u00f4te d’Azur’s biggest beaches. Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Beaulieu, Monaco… Will they be there when you visit? There’s an app that can help you find out. Every year, the ACRI laboratory in Sophia-Antipolis produces\u00a0a real-time map<\/a> to provide information on recent sightings of jellyfish near a beach.<\/p>\n\n

It also exists as a smartphone application, with the bathers themselves helping to keep it up to date. On the platform, we can see that the Principality experienced an invasion of “Pelagia noctiluca” jellyfish on Larvotto beach, despite the protective netting, specifically around June 17.<\/p>\n\n

Our pick of the best private beaches around Monaco \n\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n

How do you treat a jellyfish sting? <\/h2>\n\n

Even if you’re careful, you could still be stung by a jellyfish. If so, there are three main ‘do’s’ to observe, as the Alpes-Maritimes fire service reminds us: <\/p>\n\n