The Baie de Somme, Northern France
The relatively undiscovered Baie de Somme is listed as one of the most beautiful bays of the world. Choose from 400 nature excursions including seal-watching, cliff-top tours and bay crossing between Le Crotoy and Saint-Valery-sur-Somme at low tide. In Cayeux-sur-Mer, take a blazed trail through the pine woods and a bicycle up to the lighthouse for a fun family outing.
Deauville, Normandy
In this extravaganza of film festivals, yachting regattas, vintage car rallies, glamorous boardwalks and vast white sands dotted with colourful parasols, Deauville was conceived for fashionable pleasures. Unwind either at the therapeutic Pompeian baths with their art-deco mosaics or at the legendary boardwalk Promenade des Planches, France’s very own Walk of Fame. Don’t forget to enjoy an afternoon’s racing at the Polo Club, the oldest one in France.
Deauville, Normandy
In this extravaganza of film festivals, yachting regattas, vintage car rallies, glamorous boardwalks and vast white sands dotted with colourful parasols, Deauville was conceived for fashionable pleasures. Unwind either at the therapeutic Pompeian baths with their art-deco mosaics or at the legendary boardwalk Promenade des Planches, France’s very own Walk of Fame. Don’t forget to enjoy an afternoon’s racing at the Polo Club, the oldest one in France.
La baule, Loire-Atlantique
At La Baule, leisure is done with panache. Part of the most beautiful bays in the world; here you should try something that you have never tried before- surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing or maybe catamaran sailing! When your feet give away, explore the sea-front with your holiday companion- a pony or a horse. Benefit from the sea and its virtues by taking a mini-break in one of the refined thalassos for an ultimate detox! For landlubbers, indulge in a good game of golf (with a course that is one of the largest in France) and try your luck on the games tables of a casino.
Biarritz, Basque Country
Biarritz was made for urban sea-side strolls. Admire the Hôtel du Palais (once home to Napoleon III), walk across the footbridge to see Biarritz’s crashing waves from the Rocher de la Vierge or simply tease your palate with Basque cuisine at Les Halles. Of course, you can’t leave the French capital of surfing, without actually surfing. Find a wave to surf – either on La Côte des Basques or La Grande Plage.
Biarritz, Basque Country
Biarritz was made for urban sea-side strolls. Admire the Hôtel du Palais (once home to Napoleon III), walk across the footbridge to see Biarritz’s crashing waves from the Rocher de la Vierge or simply tease your palate with Basque cuisine at Les Halles. Of course, you can’t leave the French capital of surfing, without actually surfing. Find a wave to surf – either on La Côte des Basques or La Grande Plage.
Cote D’Azur
When one talks of beaches, the French Riviera enjoys an enviable mention. In the Old Town of Nice, wander down the alleyways with a sorbet in hand or give in to regional delicacies available at the Cours Saleya market. Check out the collection of Post Impressionists paintings at the Musée de l’Annonciade and motor round to the Pampelonne beach on a yacht in St Tropez (the seaside destination made popular overnight by Brigitte Bardot). Say hi to St Tropez’s luxurious neighbour Cannes; Sunbathe on one of the upscale private beaches along the Boulevard de la Croisette and experience the old world charm of Le Suquet.
Lérins Islands
Off Cannes, a 15-minute ferry ride will drop you at the Lérins Islands- twin emerald islands that await discovery. The largest, Sainte-Marguerite Island, will captivate you with its fragrance of pine and eucalyptus, an exploration that will no doubt lead you to hidden coves. The second-Saint-Honorat Island- is inhabited by 20 Cistercian monks of the Lérins Abbey living a life of solitude and producing world-renowned wines.
Lérins Islands
Off Cannes, a 15-minute ferry ride will drop you at the Lérins Islands- twin emerald islands that await discovery. The largest, Sainte-Marguerite Island, will captivate you with its fragrance of pine and eucalyptus, an exploration that will no doubt lead you to hidden coves. The second-Saint-Honorat Island- is inhabited by 20 Cistercian monks of the Lérins Abbey living a life of solitude and producing world-renowned wines.