France
Most tourists, planning a holiday at sea, choose Spain, Greece, Italy and absolutely do not consider France - and in vain. French sea resorts are no worse, and in many ways even better.
Sea resorts of Aquitaine
The silver coast of the Cote d'Arzhan, so named because of the white and very fine sand, stretched for 250 km. The wide beaches, bordered by dunes and pine forests, are the largest pine massif in Europe. Beaches of the Côte d'Argent are open to the wind and waves of the Atlantic Ocean, which makes it very attractive for surfers, kiteurs and wincerfers.
One of the most beautiful cities of Aquitaine - Biarritz, is the most famous resort of the Atlantic coast. Biarritz attracts with huge beaches, sea air, mild climate, the beauties of the Atlantic Pyrenees and, of course, a rich history.
For lovers of silence, it's perfect - Bidar. This picturesque town, located just a few kilometers from Biarritz, is famous for its traditions and Basque culture. The water here is much calmer than in Biarritz, which makes this resort ideal for families with children. But for those who like active recreation, there are sports schools and clubs for windsurfing, surfing, horse riding, fishing and biking.
You can get to Biarritz by plane, the city has an international airport.
From the airport to the city center can be reached by bus number 14, runs every 30 minutes. Take a taxi or rent a car.
Those wishing to settle closer to Bordeaux and the vineyards, the town of Soulac-sur-Mer will suit. Seven kilometers of a well-groomed beach with many schools and surfing clubs, a bodyboard, a center for equestrian and sailing, parachuting, tennis, flying clubs, day groups and beach clubs for children, sea fishing. And just 10 kilometers away, the famous Medoc vineyards start where you can taste such famous wines as: Medoc, Ot-Medoc, San Estef, Poyake, San Julien, Lystrack, Mulis and Margot.
Sulak-sur-Mer is located 95 km from the city of Bordeaux, where the international airport is located.
From the airport to Soulac-sur-Mer can be reached by train or by car.
Oyster lovers prefer to settle on the peninsula of Leje-Cap-Ferre, where the oyster plantations are located. This resort is also famous for its magnificent scenery. The western part of the peninsula is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the eastern part reaches the more tranquil inner sea of the Basin of Arcachon.
You need to get through the international airport of Bordeaux, located 65 km. From the airport to Arcachon, trains run.
The climate of Aquitaine is very mild, the air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and the water warms up to +24 ° C. Season - July, August and early September.
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Sea Resorts in Brittany
The beaches and beaches of Brittany is one of the most picturesque places in France. Fishing villages, scattered between rocky bays and sandy beaches, will suit lovers of peace and wildlife. But there are big resort towns in Brittany. The most famous is the city of Saint-Malo. The city-fortress or "pirate city" surrounded by the English Channel, hid behind the walls of the old city.
The city received its name in the VI century, in honor of Saint Malo, one of the seven founders of Brittany. For a long time, many monks lived here. In XII, a city appears here, which by the 16th century has become an independent republic, where pirates, privateers and other adventurers lived. It was then that the famous fortress appeared, which has survived to the present day.
For children in the city, colorful performances of "corsairs and pirates" are regularly held. In Saint-Malo there is the Grand Aquarium, in which there are many sea inhabitants, including sharks. There are many sports schools and clubs of all kinds of water sports - from sailing to diving. Fans of scuba diving here will be interested in exploring sunken ships, of which there are many. Also in the city is the center of thalassotherapy and plastic therapy.
And of course being in Brittany is definitely worth visiting Le Mont-Saint-Michel.
You can get to Saint-Malo via the international airport of Rennes, located 60 km from Saint-Malo.
From Rennes airport you can get by train or by car.
The climate in Brittany is very mild, the air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and the water warms up to +24 ° C. Season - July, August and early September
Sea resorts of Côte d'Azur
Beaches of the Cote d'Azur stretch for 200 km from Bandol to Menton. Sandy beaches can be found only in Hyères, Lavender, Sanary-sur-Mer, Golf Juan and Frejus, in other cities beaches are pebble. In the Toulon area are the safest harbors of the Mediterranean Sea. Between Yer and Saint Raphael the coast is relatively wild, but the rocks are no longer so high and steep.
The height of the coast is gradually decreasing from Frejus to La Napoule Bay, where the coast becomes mostly flat. The rocks appear again in Monaco, where luxury villas are built on steep slopes. This is the most prestigious coast in the world.
The most popular resorts of the Côte d'Azur are Nice, Cannes and Monaco.
In the capital of the Côte d'Azur Nice, there is an international airport, the second largest in France. Nice is the second city in France, after Paris by the number of hotels. Here you can find hotels of any category and any wallet. The main street of the city is the English Embankment, named after the first vacationers of the English who chose the resort in the XIX century. Nice has its Opera and National Theater, many museums, a university and several concert halls.
Nice is seven kilometers of pebbly beaches, the blue Mediterranean Sea and picturesque hills covered with vineyards. A particularly beautiful view opens up in the Gulf of Angels.
Getting from the airport of Nice to the surrounding resorts can be by train or by car.
The climate here is typically Mediterranean. The air temperature can reach + 28-30 ° C, and the water warms up to + 27 ° C.
Seaside resorts in Languedoc
The coast of Languedoc-Roussillon stretches for 200 km between Perpignan and Montpellier.
The western part of the coast is more picturesque, thanks to the proximity of Perinea. In the east, the coast becomes quite flat, but here is the Canal du Midi and the coastal lakes.
The resorts of Languedoc are not as chic and expensive as the resorts of the Côte d'Azur. They are popular with families with children. The sea here is clean, warm and safe. The local sandy beaches are a paradise for lovers of beach holidays, thalasso and water sports.
The resorts of Languedoc-Roussillon: Banjul-sur-Mer, Collioure, Argeles-sur-Mer, Canet-en-Roussillon, Gruissan, Cap d'Agde.
Getting to the Languedoc resorts is best through the international airport of Perpignan. Then by train or car.
The climate here is typically Mediterranean. The air temperature can reach + 28-30 ° C, and the water warms up to + 27 ° C.
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Sea resorts of Normandy
The coast of Normandy occupies 640 km and is divided into Upper and Lower Normandy. Upper Normandy is the northern part of the region, there are few beaches here, as the shore is high cliffs.
The most famous resort of Upper Normandy is the town of Etretat. Cretaceous rocks have always attracted many writers and artists. Hugo, Maupassant and Dumas lived here for a long time, and the landscapes of the coast, written by Monet, Delacroix, Manet and Corot, really made Etretat a cult place.
The most famous resorts of Lower Normandy are Deauville, Trouville and Cabourg. Deauville and Trouville are separated by a small canal, which you can cross the bridge. Deauville, as a fashionable and very elegant resort appeared at the end of the XIX century, at the initiative of the Duke de Morny. A wooden embankment made of azoba, an African "iron" tree, was built in 1923, so that the ladies walking along the beach would not spoil the dresses. Beach cabins, named after American movie stars who visited the film festivals in Deauville. It was in Deauville in the twenties of the 20th century that Coco Chanel introduced fashion to tan and "a la garzon" clothes.
In Deauville there is a famous casino, a golf course, two hippodromes, the centers of sailing and horse riding. Annually there are festivals of jazz and classical music, as well as an international bridge tournament.
Cabourg is considered not such a fashionable resort, but the prices here are much lower. In this case, both the casino and the racetrack and sailing are all available. And the main thing is a longer and free beach.
Another famous resort of Normandy is Etretat - a bay with Cretaceous rocks. This is one of the most visited places in France. In Etretat, many famous writers and artists have visited and worked. Every traveler should visit here at least once. But for rest with children the beaches of Etretat are not very suitable - a large pebble on which it is not very comfortable to lie and walk.
The popularity of these resorts is due not so much to the mild climate, it is rarely hot here, but rather proximity to the capital. This is the easiest way to see the sea for Parisians. Therefore, so many people go here on weekends and holidays. In general, local cities mainly consist of villa villas and come to life only in season and on weekends. Most of the villas are rented. In addition to the French, Germans and English rest here.
The beaches here are wide and sandy, the water is cool enough for swimming, but the conditions are ideal for sports - yachting, kiting and surfing.
You can get to the Normandy coast through Paris or Caen, where international airports are located. And then by train or car.
The air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and water rarely warms above + 23 ° C.
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Enjoy your holiday in France, the tender and warm sea and, of course, the bronze tan on the beaches!
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Sea resorts of Aquitaine
The silver coast of the Cote d'Arzhan, so named because of the white and very fine sand, stretched for 250 km. The wide beaches, bordered by dunes and pine forests, are the largest pine massif in Europe. Beaches of the Côte d'Argent are open to the wind and waves of the Atlantic Ocean, which makes it very attractive for surfers, kiteurs and wincerfers.
One of the most beautiful cities of Aquitaine - Biarritz, is the most famous resort of the Atlantic coast. Biarritz attracts with huge beaches, sea air, mild climate, the beauties of the Atlantic Pyrenees and, of course, a rich history.
You can get to Biarritz by plane, the city has an international airport.
From the airport to the city center can be reached by bus number 14, runs every 30 minutes. Take a taxi or rent a car.
Sulak-sur-Mer is located 95 km from the city of Bordeaux, where the international airport is located.
From the airport to Soulac-sur-Mer can be reached by train or by car.
Oyster lovers prefer to settle on the peninsula of Leje-Cap-Ferre, where the oyster plantations are located. This resort is also famous for its magnificent scenery. The western part of the peninsula is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the eastern part reaches the more tranquil inner sea of the Basin of Arcachon.
You need to get through the international airport of Bordeaux, located 65 km. From the airport to Arcachon, trains run.
The climate of Aquitaine is very mild, the air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and the water warms up to +24 ° C. Season - July, August and early September.
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Sea Resorts in Brittany
The beaches and beaches of Brittany is one of the most picturesque places in France. Fishing villages, scattered between rocky bays and sandy beaches, will suit lovers of peace and wildlife. But there are big resort towns in Brittany. The most famous is the city of Saint-Malo. The city-fortress or "pirate city" surrounded by the English Channel, hid behind the walls of the old city.The city received its name in the VI century, in honor of Saint Malo, one of the seven founders of Brittany. For a long time, many monks lived here. In XII, a city appears here, which by the 16th century has become an independent republic, where pirates, privateers and other adventurers lived. It was then that the famous fortress appeared, which has survived to the present day.
And of course being in Brittany is definitely worth visiting Le Mont-Saint-Michel.
You can get to Saint-Malo via the international airport of Rennes, located 60 km from Saint-Malo.
From Rennes airport you can get by train or by car.
The climate in Brittany is very mild, the air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and the water warms up to +24 ° C. Season - July, August and early September
Sea resorts of Côte d'Azur
Beaches of the Cote d'Azur stretch for 200 km from Bandol to Menton. Sandy beaches can be found only in Hyères, Lavender, Sanary-sur-Mer, Golf Juan and Frejus, in other cities beaches are pebble. In the Toulon area are the safest harbors of the Mediterranean Sea. Between Yer and Saint Raphael the coast is relatively wild, but the rocks are no longer so high and steep.
The most popular resorts of the Côte d'Azur are Nice, Cannes and Monaco.
In the capital of the Côte d'Azur Nice, there is an international airport, the second largest in France. Nice is the second city in France, after Paris by the number of hotels. Here you can find hotels of any category and any wallet. The main street of the city is the English Embankment, named after the first vacationers of the English who chose the resort in the XIX century. Nice has its Opera and National Theater, many museums, a university and several concert halls.
Getting from the airport of Nice to the surrounding resorts can be by train or by car.
The climate here is typically Mediterranean. The air temperature can reach + 28-30 ° C, and the water warms up to + 27 ° C.
Seaside resorts in Languedoc
The coast of Languedoc-Roussillon stretches for 200 km between Perpignan and Montpellier.
The western part of the coast is more picturesque, thanks to the proximity of Perinea. In the east, the coast becomes quite flat, but here is the Canal du Midi and the coastal lakes.
The resorts of Languedoc-Roussillon: Banjul-sur-Mer, Collioure, Argeles-sur-Mer, Canet-en-Roussillon, Gruissan, Cap d'Agde.
Getting to the Languedoc resorts is best through the international airport of Perpignan. Then by train or car.
The climate here is typically Mediterranean. The air temperature can reach + 28-30 ° C, and the water warms up to + 27 ° C.
Click Here to Found Hotels near Beaches With Up to 50% Off
Sea resorts of Normandy
The coast of Normandy occupies 640 km and is divided into Upper and Lower Normandy. Upper Normandy is the northern part of the region, there are few beaches here, as the shore is high cliffs.
The most famous resorts of Lower Normandy are Deauville, Trouville and Cabourg. Deauville and Trouville are separated by a small canal, which you can cross the bridge. Deauville, as a fashionable and very elegant resort appeared at the end of the XIX century, at the initiative of the Duke de Morny. A wooden embankment made of azoba, an African "iron" tree, was built in 1923, so that the ladies walking along the beach would not spoil the dresses. Beach cabins, named after American movie stars who visited the film festivals in Deauville. It was in Deauville in the twenties of the 20th century that Coco Chanel introduced fashion to tan and "a la garzon" clothes.
In Deauville there is a famous casino, a golf course, two hippodromes, the centers of sailing and horse riding. Annually there are festivals of jazz and classical music, as well as an international bridge tournament.
Cabourg is considered not such a fashionable resort, but the prices here are much lower. In this case, both the casino and the racetrack and sailing are all available. And the main thing is a longer and free beach.
The popularity of these resorts is due not so much to the mild climate, it is rarely hot here, but rather proximity to the capital. This is the easiest way to see the sea for Parisians. Therefore, so many people go here on weekends and holidays. In general, local cities mainly consist of villa villas and come to life only in season and on weekends. Most of the villas are rented. In addition to the French, Germans and English rest here.
The beaches here are wide and sandy, the water is cool enough for swimming, but the conditions are ideal for sports - yachting, kiting and surfing.
You can get to the Normandy coast through Paris or Caen, where international airports are located. And then by train or car.
The air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and water rarely warms above + 23 ° C.
Click Here to Found Hotels near Beaches With Up to 50% Off
Enjoy your holiday in France, the tender and warm sea and, of course, the bronze tan on the beaches!
See you there!!!!
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