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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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A panoramic view of the white limestone cliffs of Bonifacio, Corsica, featuring a prominent sea stack (the "Perruque") and a winding path along the cliff edge, with boats on the blue Mediterranean Sea.

Bonifacio, Corsica

Citadelle de Bonifacio

Medieval citadel with limestone cliffs and historic stair...

Free

A long rectangular reflecting pool with lily pads, flanked by manicured lawns, pathways, and rows of white headstones under a clear blue sky, with two American flags on tall poles.

Caen, Normandy

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Cliffside WWII cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach

Free

The walled Ville Close of Concarneau across the harbour

Concarneau, Brittany

The Citadel (La Citadelle)

11th-century fortified island town

Free

A coastal landscape featuring a rocky headland with sparse vegetation, a sandy beach curving along the shore, clear turquoise water, and boats anchored offshore under a blue sky.

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

Cap Taillat

Natural sandy isthmus in La Croix-Valmer

Free

Wooden breakwaters on the Plage du Sillon, Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo, Brittany

Plage du Sillon

Saint-Malo's long sandy beach with its famous wooden breakwaters

Free

View of the sunny Promenade du Mourillon in Toulon with palm trees, outdoor cafe seating, and a marina.

Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Promenade du Mourillon

Coastal path and beaches in Toulon's Mourillon district

Free

A high-angle view from the crest of a massive sand dune looking down its slope, with footprints in the foreground, a dense forest to the left, and the ocean to the right under a clear blue sky.

Arcachon, Aquitaine

The Dune of Pilat

Europe's highest sand dune in Arcachon

Free

A black and white photograph from the 1930s showing a group of people in vintage swimwear relaxing on a wooden pier or jetty, with Belle Époque architecture in the background.

Dinard, Brittany

Plage du Pâquis

Dinard beach at 3 et 4 Plage de l'Écluse
A coastal beach scene showing a sandy shore with calm blue water, backed by a stone seawall, dense pine and cypress trees, and white buildings with terracotta roofs on the right.

Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Plage de la Garoupe

Tranquil beach on Cap d'Antibes backed by pine forests

Free

Boats in the port of Concarneau in the evening

Concarneau, Brittany

The Old Port (Vieux Port)

Historic fishing port and walled citadel

Free

Palais du Pharo and its lawns, Marseille

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Parc du Pharo

19th-century imperial palace with panoramic bay views

Free

Sunlit French harbor filled with pleasure boats and boats, framed by quayside buildings and a bridge under a clear blue sky.

La Baule, Pays de la Loire

Le Pouliguen

Historic seaside town in Loire-Atlantique

Coastal & Maritime Overview

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