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French Beaches Some French Beaches to Enjoy All Year Round!
French beaches are wonderful! You will find miles of beautiful beaches along the shores of France. France of course is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, making it a wonderful getaway for the ideal summer holiday or in fact for any time of year depending on what you like. It is a beautiful country in any season. Here are a selection of French beaches you may like to visit. Brittany The Brittany coast is the second most popular holiday destination in France, after the South of France. The French beaches in Brittany are a wonderful mix of white sandy beaches, all great for sunbathing as well as rocky coves and dramatic cliffs that make this rugged coastline so beautiful. Quiberon You will find Quiberon has a fabulous long sandy beach with a good swimming area. It also has boardwalk shops and restaurants so is good for all the family. Bell lle Bell lle is located off the coast from Quiberon and is a beautiful island and well worth visiting. It has a daily ferry service to take you there. It has a mixture of cliffs and beautiful beaches. La Baule La Baule has a very long, wide and beautiful white sandy beach. It is very popular with both the French nationals and internationals tourists. Because of it's popularity it can get very busy. Normandy The Normandy coast has many beautiful French beaches. They are perhaps best known because of the Allied Troops on D-Day World War 2 in France. Omaha Omaha beach is difficult to find but once you get there it is well worth the visit. It is close to an American cemetery so is historically and educationally worth seeing. It has a spectacular beach and as it is not easy to reach does not get too busy in the summer! Les Salines Les Salines is north of Granville, and is a large and very popular beach separated from a beach town area by a large expanse of sand dunes. Biarritz Biarritz is a very popular and famous resort not far from the Spanish border. It attracts many international visitors and has two large casinos and many waterfront shops. The culture combines both French and Spanish as it lies in the heart of Basque country. These are very beautiful French beaches and definitely well worth a visit. Cap Ferret: Cap Ferret is a beautiful area. To the east you will find the Arachon Bay, while the Atlantic Ocean lies to the west. This makes it an ideal resort, as it provides beaches on either side. The beaches are perfect for sunbathing, swimming, surfing, and even fishing. The place is noted for its famous lighthouse and vacationers have no problem with accommodation as there are hotels right inside here. The resort is very near the port city of Bordeaux. Argeles-sur-Mer: This is one of the most frequented resorts in France during l'été holidays. The beach stretches along the entire length of the popular French Red Coast ("Cote Vermeille"). Shops and cafes add to vacationers' convenience here. The place is close to Perpignan, the capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, and is a short drive to Spain. Saint-Jean de Luz: Saint Jean De Luz is another one of the favourite beach destinations in France, most especially because of its fine sand. It sits right in the centre of the Northern Basque Country. A vacationer to this place often gets the feeling of still being in a city because of the many shops, cafes, and markets that are present here. The feeling, of course, is more of an appreciation for such conveniences than anything else. La Grande Motte: Among French vacationers, this resort is perhaps the most popular. It lies on the Mediterranean coast in the south of France between the cities of Marseille and Montpellier. You will find that time quickly passes here because of the many things you can do in this place. Besides the usual beach activities, such as swimming, sunbathing, and water sports, you can also enjoy playing tennis or golf; go on nature hiking, or catch sight of white horses and flamingoes. Children can have a great time at the resort's water park. Villefranche-sur-Mer: This beach destination is famous for its coarse sand and tranquil environment. It's a low-profile getaway ideal for those who prefer a quieter time. The place is also highly preferred by sunbathers. Visitors here will find a market, a few cafes, and some shops. The beach is just a few minutes away from the city of Nice which is well worth a visit. Just hop on the local train or bus and you will be there in a very short time. A stroll around the daily flower market in the Cours Saleya in Vielle Ville is a wonderful experience and on a Monday it changes to an antiques market with lots of bric a brac too. You will find a wonderful variety of antique cotton bed linen, other linens and lots of antiques which are fabulous. A walk through the old town of Nice known as Vieux Nice is just idyllic. The smell of herbs is divine and I can recommend the small family restaurants in Vieux Nice, the food is fabulous and very reasonably priced too. The promenade at Nice is very beautiful but also very busy and a little noisy at times because of passing traffic but is well worth a visit. And for all who love shopping - Nice has the wonderful shops so take a trip into the heart of Nice I guarantee you will have a great time.
I do hope that you have the opportunity to visit some of them and of course to be able to taste the wonderful food and wine when you are there!
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