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A sandy dune slope with sparse grasses, scattered white stones, and two wooden slat fences (one near the top, one lower down) under a clear blue sky.

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Coastal & Maritime in France

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Fort National on its tidal rock off the beach at Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo, Brittany

Fort National

Vauban-era sea fort reached across the sand at low tide
A group of men in striped sailor shirts performing outdoors on a paved area, with a banner displaying "Le Conquet" and a ship illustration, alongside a "Groupama" sponsor sign and a red building labeled "Bistro" in the background.

Brest, Brittany

Le Conquet

Historic Breton port town
A wooden boardwalk promenade with people walking, a gazebo labeled "KIOSQUE INFO PLAGE," and beachside shops under an overcast sky.

Deauville, Normandy

Les Planches (The Boardwalk)

Interwar wooden boardwalk with red and blue parasols

Free

AI-generated illustration of Plage de l'Anse de Men-Blavet

Perros-guirec, Brittany

Plage de l'Anse de Men-Blavet

Sandy beach in Perros-Guirec, Brittany, France
Spiky red granite cliffs and jagged rock spires rise against a blue sky.

Corsica, Corsica

Calanques de Piana

UNESCO site with red granite in Corsica
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
A coastal landscape featuring large, rounded granite rock formations on a grassy cliff edge overlooking the blue sea, with tourists walking along a path.

Ajaccio, Corsica

Sentier des Douaniers (Coastal Path)

Cliffside path with limestone caves and sea views
The Marinarium of Concarneau on the waterfront

Concarneau, Brittany

Concarneau Aquarium

Small marine biological station in Concarneau
A white cylindrical lighthouse with a green lantern room, situated on a stone pier in a harbor with coastal buildings and hills in the background.

Cassis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Cassis Lighthouse (Phare de Cassis)

17th-century lighthouse in Calanques National Park

Free

The image shows a large natural chalk arch (La Manneporte) and a sea stack (Aval) at the base of towering white cliffs along a pebble beach, with the English Channel in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Etretat, Normandy

Falaises d'Étretat

Spectacular white chalk cliffs and natural arches

Free

A low-angle view of a stone fortress with crenellated walls and bastions, situated atop a green, tree-covered hill under a cloudy sky, with tree branches framing the top corners.

Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Fort Carré

17th-century fortified monument with panoramic sea views

From €5

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