In response to Is a landlocked beach a beach ..?! posted by akendle: Hi Amanda! Yes, I agree that the man-made beaches aren't as good as the real deal, but it's better than nothing. I happen to be living in Nice (although I'm currently in land-locked, but river-filled Idaho) and live about 30 yards from the "beach." If you've been to Nice, you'll understand the quotes around beach. Where are you based in Europe? Ciao, Bridget.