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Beaches in France

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Beaches in France

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A panoramic view of a sheltered bay with numerous sailboats anchored in clear blue water, bordered by a rocky coastline covered in dense green pine trees and a small white building perched on the cliffs.

Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Cap d'Antibes

Historic villas and coastal trails on the Riviera

From €12

Dramatic cloudy sky over turquoise ocean waves breaking on a sandy beach with a distant headland.

Ajaccio, Corsica

Capo di Feno

Surf spot in Ajaccio, Corsica
A tall white lifeguard tower stands on a sandy beach with several people in yellow and red uniforms sitting or climbing it; the background shows the ocean, swimmers, and a distinctive castle-like building on a rocky headland to the right.

Biarritz, Aquitaine

Côte des Basques

Historic Basque surfing beach in Biarritz
The image shows a wide, wet sandy beach at low tide with rows of dark, blocky concrete anti-tank obstacles (Czech hedgehogs or similar Wehrmacht-era defenses) protruding from the sand, with houses and a grassy headland in the background under an o

Concarneau, Brittany

Les Sables Blancs Beach

500m of fine white sand overlooking the bay

Free

A panoramic view of a rocky, Mediterranean-style mountain pass with a winding road and hiking trails, overlooking a distant urban area under a clear blue sky.

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Calanques National Park

Europe's only land, sea, and urban national park

Free

A white roadside religious shrine (or niche) with a cross on top and a statue behind a metal grille, situated next to a paved road with a view of the sea and distant mountains in the background.

Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Parc de la Garoupe

Historic lighthouse and chapel on Cap d'Antibes
A wide sandy beach with a prominent rock formation in the foreground, people scattered across the sand, and a large ornate building labeled "CASINO" along the promenade under a cloudy sky.

Biarritz, Aquitaine

La Grande Plage

Historic beach facing the Empire-style Hôtel du Palais

Free

A paved promenade runs alongside a pebble beach and turquoise water, with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Aix-les-bains, Rhône-Alpes

Lac du Bourget

France’s largest natural glacial lake
A high-angle view of a sandy beach curving along the coast, backed by a dense urban skyline of multi-story buildings with terracotta roofs and prominent hotels, including a large red-and-white facade building near the center; waves break on the sh

Biarritz, Aquitaine

Plage du Miramar

Quiet extension of Grande Plage in Biarritz
Hollyhocks above the rocky shore and beach at Le Pouldu

Pont-aven, Brittany

Le Pouldu Beach

Sandy beach near Pont-Aven's art district

Free

A long wooden boardwalk (plank walkway) runs alongside a sandy beach, featuring a row of distinctive red and blue striped beach chairs and umbrellas in the distance, with people strolling along the path.

Deauville, Normandy

Plage de Deauville (The Beach)

Famous red and blue parasols on Normandy's shore

Free

A high-angle panoramic view of a long, curved sandy beach bordered by dense green Mediterranean vegetation in the foreground and hills in the background, with numerous boats anchored in turquoise waters under a blue sky.

Saint-tropez, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Plage de Pampelonne

4.5km golden sand beach in Ramatuelle, France

Free

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