To France on the sea. Buy tour of France Beach resorts (2019)

27.07.2020

The territory of France is in magnitude in third place in Europe. The country is located immediately in four climatic belts. In the west of the Atlantic, in the central regions, the continental and mixing of the Alpine and Mediterranean in the southern part of the country. This became possible due to the location of the mountainous arrays and the effects of the seas that wash the shores of France.

Two Sea, Northern and Mediterranean, Strait of La Mans and the Atlantic Ocean. The length of the country's coastline is more than 3000 km.

The most northern edges of France is washed by the North Sea. This is part of the country from Belgium to Kale.

North Sea

(Normandy coast in France, North Sea)

Included in the Atlantic Ocean Pool, the North Sea gives the France climate equilibrium and stabilizes temperature differences. Sea water is washed by the shores of France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain and the Netherlands. Roads with Norwegian and Baltic Seas.Through the straits off the coast of France, it is reported to the Atlantic Ocean. Quite deep enough and in most of the year calm, during the winter months the sea is often a storm due to permanent Western winds.

The coastal zone pattern is distinguished by enviable diversity. Cretaceous rocks, replacing a common edge beaches and again arising in the north of Normandy Rock. In this part, the coast is rocky and broken.

Mediterranean Sea

(Mediterranean Cote d'Azur)

In size, this sea is one of the largest. It is located between Asia, Africa and Europe. Through the straits is connected to the marble and black sea in the northeast direction and with the Red Sea on the southeast. The water of this sea is in contact with the shores of 21 states. The relief of the bottom is excised multiple hoods depth from 2000 to 4000 m.

The Mediterranean Sea is characterized by the specificity of the climate, which allowed it to allocate it in a separate look. The Mediterranean climate is a soft wet winter and dry hot summer. In the winter months there is an unstable weather with storms, strong winds and abundant precipitation.

On the Mediterranean coast are located famous resortsattracting holidaymakers purest water And fresh air with a slight shade of salt. Cote d'Azur has absorbed the best features of the Mediterranean climate.

Atlantic Ocean

(Coast of the Atlantic Ocean)

The second largest, the Atlantic Ocean can be divided into the northern and southern parts. For the northern part, a strongly rugged coastline is characterized, which forms the sea and the bays. Another difference is a difficult terrain with alternating Kotlovin and underwater ridges. In the north part there are the largest islands.

On the coast of France, the breath of the Atlantic Ocean creates a softer and humid climate than on the Mediterranean coast. But tides are more pronounced.

In Aquitaine, located on the shores of the Gaskonsky Bay, the influence of the Atlantic climate has unfolded in all its glory. No wonder these places are famous as beautiful resorts.

The North and Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean are one of the most important wealth of France in climatic terms.

In France, there are practically 2000 km of sandy beaches - this is 35% of the coast of France. From white beaches in the north of France to warm yellow sand San Tropez. You have a serious choice. Take a look at these unusual beach resorts of France.

France Resorts on the map

Menton (Menton), Provence

Menton is a popular resort in the south-east of France. Almost the same cat-d "Azur, but for more elective travelers. Here everything is as expected - two huge beach with pebbles and sand, and the Alps, descending to the sea. British know for a long time set the tone of the overall atmosphere. Here are luxurious gardens, and Good manners, and elegance. And the coast is washes the Mediterranean Sea.

Old Latin city is a narrow labyrinth climbs the hill. Italy, randomly obtained on the edge of the promenade. If the sun, the sea and sand are not enough, you can always admire art at the Jean Coctet Museum.

Gruissan (Gruissan)

Gruissan is a small town where history is mixed with modernity. The ruins of the Barbarossa Tower tower over the city, giving him the old spirit of marine romance. Tourist orientation of the town - Active beach rest in France. Here you can swim with scuba or windsurfing. On the coast is good beachesAnd nightlife and institutions are not lagging behind the modern standards. Here is the 300-year-old wine plant, overlooking the vineyards and the sea. You can stay in the Winery estate.

Cavaleire-sur-Mer (Cavalaire-Sur-Mer)

France's azure coast is especially rich in resorts. Cavalier-sur-Mer is a cozy resort town on Cote d'Azur South of France. He is very close to a more expensive Saint-Tropez, but absolutely not like a popular neighbor. On the one hand, here are the same sea with a sandy beach and the sun, but without flying luxury, snobs and prices that cause a heart stop. Cavalier-sur-measure is great for family holiday. Here is a safe beach with a shallow bottom and a lot of seaside entertainment.

Slightly in the distance you can find more modest beaches and a picturesque coastal path to Cap-Lardier. Riviera can still surprise the wildness and beauty of nature. Total in the town of 12 sandy beaches and 300 sunny days a year. What else do you need to the Sea Resort of France?

Il de Ré Island (île de Ré)

This beautiful small island On the west coast of France - a favorite habitat of rich French families, which pine beaches of the re and the Atlantic Ocean closer the shine of the Saint-Tropez. This is a great place for teenagers, thirsty and their parents looking for security for children. You can eraserize the entire island by cycling routes, where the passage by car is prohibited.

The best beaches of the island are Conche Des Baleines - a huge crescent of golden sand, and less well-known, but more protected trusse-chemise. In addition to these two pearls, on the south shore of the island you will find kilometers of sandy beaches, the most popular beach here is the Le Bois-Plage.

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URVILLE-NACQUEVILLE, Normandy

Short ride from Sherburg, even if you are on a bike, lead you to an idyllic coastal village with wide beaches made of small sand. Meanwhile, there is something to do in Urville. There is surfing, windsurfing, diving and horse riding.

Saint Marine (Sainte-Marine), Brittany

Interesting city resort Brittany. Before Saint Marie, it is best to get on a 5-minute ferry across the river, from the more famous town of Benjoth. In Saint Marie, there is a small port and excellent beaches. The most popular of them - Plage Du Teven, stretches 4 km to the west. The resort is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Etretret ( Étretat.), Normandy

This resort city you do not have to search on the map with the same thoroughness as Saint Marie. He is much more famous. The fancy small town of Etretret is the most picturesque place in the north of Normandy. Stunning cliffs on the shore and a gingerbread architecture, what else do you need for beautiful walks?

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Tregastel ( Trégastel), Brittany

Tregastel - wonderful resort for family holidays. Golden sandy beaches, dense forests and thickets of heather, pink-granite boulders, turned into intricate sculptures - all this you will find in the tracks. France's koror, on which it is possible to relax relatively inexpensively.

Oleeron Island (Oleron)

Oleeron Island is little known among tourists, despite the fact that most of the coast of the island is busy sandy beaches and pine forests. The most beautiful beach of Oleerona - Plage de Gatseau, it is near St-Trojan-Les-Bains. The beach overlooks the shed between the island and the mainland. Next to the island is the famous Fort Bayard.

Aleles-sur-Mer ( Argeles.-sUR-Mer)

Every summer, the population of Arzhel is increased at times. A huge beach, a beautiful coast, gradually climbing up to the pyrenees. If you get bored beaches, you can go to the mountains for hiking and cycling. In Angela, cheerful and unlaced atmosphere, as it should be on summer resort. There is a good water park, dense forests, many hotels, bars and restaurants.

Most tourists, planning holidays on the sea, choose Spain, Greece, Italy and completely do not consider France - and in vain. French sea resorts are no worse, but in many ways even better. And now we will tell about them.

Marine Resorts Aquitaine

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Silver Coast D'Arzhan cat, named so because of white and very small sand, stretched 250 km. Wide beaches, bordered by dunes and pine forests, are the largest pine array in Europe. Beaches Cat D'Arzhan are open to the wind and the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, which makes it very attractive for surfers, kaiterframes and witnesses.

One of the most beautiful cities Aquitaine -, is the most famous resort of the Atlantic coast. Attracts with huge beaches, sea air, mild climate, the beauty of Atlantic pyrenees and, of course, a rich history.

For fans of silence perfectly suitable -. This picturesque town, located just a few kilometers from, is famous for its traditions and culture. Water here is much calmer than in what makes this resort ideal for recreation with children. But for lovers of outdoor activities, there will be sports schools and winery clubs, surfing, horse riding, fishing and cycling rises.

You can get to Biarrites on, in the city is located international Airport.

From the airport to the city center can be reached by bus number 14, walks every 30 minutes. By taxi or take.

Those who wish to settle closer to and vineyards will suit the town of Sulak-sur-Mer. Seven kilometers of a well-kept beach with many schools and surfing clubs, bodyboard, center of equestrian and sailing, parachutism, tennis, aircraft, daybrows and beach clubs for children, sea fishing. And just 10 kilometers begin with the famous vineyards of the Medoc, where you can taste such famous wines like: Medoc, from-Medok, San Estef, Heyak, San Julien, Little, Mulis and Margo.

From the airport to Sulak-sur-Mer can be reached by train or on.

Lovers of oysters are better to settle on the Peninsula of Lege-Cap Ferre, where the oyster plantations are located. Also, this resort is famous for its magnificent landscapes. The western part of the peninsula is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the East goes to the calmer inner sea of \u200b\u200bthe Arcachon pool.

Aquitarian climate is very soft, the air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and the water warms up to +24 ° C. Season - July, August and early September.

Sea resorts Brittany

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Brittany Beaches and Beaches One of the most picturesque places in France. Fishing villages scattered between rocky bays and sandy beaches will suit the fans of silence and wildlife. But there is in Brittany and major resort cities. The most famous is the city. The city-fortress or "pirate city" surrounded by the strait of La Mans, hid behind the walls of the Old Town.

The city received its name in the VI century, in honor of the saint, one of the seven founders of Brittany. For a long time many monks lived here. In the XII, the city appears here, which by the XVI century turns into an independent republic, where pirates, capers and other adventure crackers lived. It was then here that the famous fortress appeared, preserved to the present day.

For children in the city, the colorful representations of "Corsars and Pirates" are regularly held. The Grand Aquarium is located, which presents many marine inhabitants, including sharks. Here are a lot of sports schools and clubs all kinds water species Sport - from sailing to diving. Lovers of underwater swimming here will be interesting to explore the sunken ships, which are many here. Also in the city there is a center of thalassotherapy and plastaterpia.

And of course, being in Brittany, it is necessary to visit.

You can get to Saint-Little through the city's international airport, located 60 km from.

From Renna Airport can be reached by train or on.

The climate in Brittany is very soft, the temperature of the air does not exceed + 26 ° C, and the water warms up to +24 ° C. Season - July, August and early September.

Sea resorts of the azure shore

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The beaches of the Azure Shore stretched out 200 km from to. Sandy beaches can only be found in, and, in the rest of the cities, pebble beaches. In the area of \u200b\u200bToulon, the safest Harbor of the Mediterranean Sea is located. Between and the coast relative to the wild, but the rocks are no longer so high and cool.

The height of the coast gradually decreases from the bay, where the coast becomes mainly flat. Rocks appear again already in where the luxury villas are built on steep slopes. This is the most prestigious coast in the world.

In the capital of the Cote d'Azur, Nice, is located, the second largest in France. Nice is the second city in France, after quantity. Here are represented by any category and on any wallet. The main street of the city is the English embankment, named so in honor of the first British vacationers who chose the resort back in the XIX century. In there is your own opera and national theater, many museums, university and several concert halls.

Nice is seven kilometers of pebble beaches, the blue Mediterranean and the picturesque hills covered by vineyards. Especially beautiful view opens in the area of \u200b\u200bAngels Bay.

You can get from Nice Airport to the surrounding resorts by train or on.

Sea resorts Langecedoka

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The coast of Languedoc-Roussillon extends 200 km between Perpignan and.

The western part of the coast is more picturesque, thanks to the proximity of Perineia. In the east, the coast becomes completely flat, but here there is a du-midi channel and coastal lakes.

The resorts of Languedoc are not so chic and expensive as the resorts of the azure coast. They are popular with families with children. The sea here is clean, warm and safe. Local sandy beaches Real Paradise for beach lovers, Thalasso and water sports.

Resorts Languedoc-Roussillon: ,.

The climate is typically Mediterranean. The air temperature can reach + 28-30 ° C, and water warms up to + 27 ° C.

Normandy sea resorts

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The coast of Normandy takes 640 km and is divided into the upper and lower Normandy. Upper Normandy is the northern part of the region, the beaches here are a bit, as the shore is high rocks.

The most famous resort of Upper Normandy is the place. Cretaceous cliffs have always attracted many writers and artists here. Hugo, Maupassan and Dumas, and landscapes of the coast, written by Monet, Delacroix, Mana and Coro, lived for a long time, and trucks, Mane and Coro, truly made Etret.

The most famous resorts of Lower Normandy are Deauville, Trouville and Cabourg. Deauville and Trouville are divided into a small canal that you can go through the bridge. Deauville, as a fashionable and very elegant resort appeared at the end of the XIX century, on the initiative of the Duke de Morney. Wooden embankment from Azobe, the African "iron" tree, was built in 1923, so that the ladies walking around the beach do not dresses. Beach cabins are named after American movie stars who visited Film Festivals in Deauville. It was in Deauville in the 20s of the 20th century, Coco Chanel introduced a fashion on the tan and clothes "A La Garson".

In Deauville there is a famous casino, a golf course, two hippodrome, sailing centers and riding. Every year, festivals of jazz and classical music are held here, as well as the international Breez tournament.

The air temperature does not exceed + 26 ° C, and water is rarely heated above + 23 ° C.

France's sea shores stretched more than 3000 km. The coast of the country overlook the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. Both coasts have both their advantages and cons. The Atlantic coast is characterized by quite cool waterEven in the midst of the summer season, but the water here is cleaner and more suitable for the healthy procedures.

Beaches, as a rule, on the Atlantic sandy, but there is a problem of tides and sings - in some places it retreats from the shore to a whole kilometer (Brittany and Normandy are famous for this).
Therefore, they are bathed here mainly during the tide. The Mediterranean Sea is much warmer and sunshine. A significant role is played by the "promotion" of the azure coast. Although in the eyes of the French themselves, the Atlantic resorts sometimes look where as more attractive, also due to the smaller population full of tourists. Another minus of the Mediterranean is that the beaches are not too broad (less than 50 m) and a lot of pebbles (this applies to the resorts located between Nice and the Italian border).

The favorable feature of many French beach marine resorts is that they provide tourists not just beaches and accompanying entertainment things (golf clubs, casinos, nightclubs, etc.), but also procedures that are actually helping health, that is, performing the main The function of the resort is recovery. It was France that is the birthplace of thalassotherapy (the first center of thalassotherapy in history was opened in 1899 in the Brittan city of Roscoff). Now in France, several dozen such centers that are aimed at solving problems such as post-traumatic rehabilitation, rheumatism and spine pain.

On the Atlantic Coast of France dominates the cool marine climate - the difference between the winter and summer temperatures is insignificant (average + 7 ° C and + 20 ° C). The bathing season is limited here, as a rule, in three summer months. On the Mediterranean Sea is a classic subtropical climate with soft and sunny winter and hot and dry summer.

Biarritz (Biarritz)

Biarritz (Biarritz)- One of the most famous resorts of France, called the Atlantic Monte Carlo. At one time was the center of a secular partition (the resort was Bismarck, Hemingway, Stravinsky, Chaplin, Chekhov, Nabokov, Sinaratra, Cooper). In the 1960s survived the decline due to the rise of the Cote d'Azur, but in the 1990s it was revived thanks to the young Yappean, who loved Biarritz because of the possibility of good surfing. In addition, you can play golf and tennis.

Biarritz is located not far from the Spanish border and is famous for wide sandy beaches. The resort of Biarritz is built up with a variety of vintage villas and hotels, among which the most luxurious is "Hotel Du Pale" (from 150 euros). The Northern Suburb of Angle, positioning himself as the resort of young families, is known for its beach of Shaumbr D "Amur (" Love Room "), named so in memory of lovers overtaken by the tide and the dead together. Kapabreton settlement - a recognized windsurfing center.

Biarritz is recommended to people with diseases of the nervous system and overweight. The Thalassotherapy Center at the Miramar Hotel is considered one of the best in the world. Water in the resort of typically of the North Atlantic, cool temperature (+ 21 ° C in June-July). In the immediate vicinity of Biarritis, sodium sodium sources are chloride. Aerogelitherapy, sand and mineral baths are possible.

Biarritz - City in the southwest of France, in the Department Atlantic Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantiques) region of Aquitaine. Located along the Basque Basque (Cote Basque) at the Saint Martin Cape (Saint-Martin). Luxurious seaside climatic, balneological and seaside resort, popular surficists. Almost close adjacent to the cities of Angle (Anglet) and Bayonna. Four kilometers from the city of Airport, from where aircraft fly from many cities of France and Europe. Three kilometers from the center of Gorda train Station (High-speed TGV train 5 hours to Paris). Historically, Biarritz is a Basque city, it is located on the land of Basque (Pays Basque), his name has a Basque origin. The Department of Atlantic Pyrenees is called French Basque, and Bayonna, the actual suburb of which Biarritz is, - the center of the Basque culture in France.

Biarritz always lived by the ocean. Initially, there was fishery of fish and whales, but later, since the XVIII century, the first of those who had recommended doctors were redeemed here. We went legends about the hebities of local air and water. But the real popularity of Biarritz acquired only from the middle of the XIX century, when he regularly began to visit Evgenia's empress and her husband Emperor Napoleon III. Queen Victoria was in Biarritz in 1889, and since 1906 the city has become a favorite place of rest of Eduard VII. He loved to be here and the king of Spain Alfonso XIII.

At the end of the XIX - early XX century, Biarritz became popular in the Russian nobility. In the XIX century, the Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky was built in the city. In this city had his villa Fyodor Shalyapin. Here often brought his son Volodya Chet Nabokov. I became a world-famous writer, Vladimir Nabokov recalled stay in Biarritz, as life in paradise. In Biarritz, the Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich married an American Audrey Emery. During World War II, George Ivanov and Irina Odoyevtsheva lived in Biarice. Now in this city in his own house lives with his family famous Russian writer Vasily Aksenov.

Biarritz City is located on the shore of a small cozy bay of the Biscay Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. In this bay, a special form of the bottom has developed, which contributes to the formation of continuous waves, which made Biarritz especially attractive to surfing people. Not by chance, on the banks of the Basque, the annual surfing festival is held. In the summer of 2007, a great jubilee festival was held here - the fact is that it was in Biarritz, for the first time in Europe, in the summer of 1957, the cougles on the boards swept on the waves.

The Biarritz climate is determined by the ocean and the proximity of the mountain massif of the Pyrenees (Pyrenees). The warm flow of Golf Stream makes Biarritz attractive and for those who love just a beach vacation. And if the water temperature (even hot summer) does not exceed 17 ° C, then it comes to 25 ° C in Biarritz to 25 ° C. At the same time, it is necessary to know that the ocean bathing is found in the root differ from the sea. Permanent waves, changing flows, force local rescue services to work in high-vigilance mode.

Biarritz has recently specialized in thalassotherapy. The most popular center of thalassotherapy in the city - "Louçon-Bob". Invented in French Brittany, thalassotherapy has become popular throughout the Atlantic coast. The climate in Biarritz warm, moderately wet. The average annual temperature is + 13.5 ° C, relative humidity - 68% -75%. Basic treatments are ocean bathing, aerotherapy, sand and sunbathing. The brine baths from the water that comes from the brick, which is 20 kilometers from the Biarritz.

Attractions Biarrites

From the architectural attractions of the city, the Church of Saint-Eugene (Eglise Sainte Eugenie) should be noted. It is built in the Byzantine style in 1864 by order of Evgenia's empress. Attracts tourists Imperial Chapel and Saint-Martin Church, built in the XII and restored in the XVI century. The luxury Hotel-du Pale also erected due to the disposal of the Empress - in 1854. The imperial chapel was erected by the same Everpress Evgenia - in 1864. Attracts the Orthodox Cathedral with its blue dome. Urban casino open August 10, 1901. In addition, there is a museum of Asian art, the Museum of the Sea and the Chocolate Museum. The attractions include the indoor city market.

Arcachon (Arcachon)

Arcachon (Arcachon) is a popular beach seaside resort of France from the middle of the XIX century. Especially love Arcashon residents of Bordeaux, constituting the bulk of summer holidaymakers. The resort is famous for luxury hotels and thalassotherapy center.

Arcachon resort is surrounded by pine forests and is divided into two parts: a summer city (on the ocean along the beach, with a promenade and casino) and Winter city (Zone villas on a wooded hill and again casino). Near Arcachon in the lagoons there are famous oyster cages, giving more than half of the streets of Oysters of France, and the largest sand dunes of Europe are located in Saw-sur-measures.

CAP-D "AGDE CAP D)

CAP-D "AGDE (CAP D" Agde) - the largest resort of Languedoc Province, built in the 1960s. CAP-D "AGD has a minor sand beaches with a length of 14 km. The resort will be very promoted from the infrastructure point of view: golf, tennis, thalassotherapy, water park, island of entertainment, etc.

In addition, on the coast of Languedok there are several other resort towns, but the recreation conditions are inferior to the analogues on the Cote d'Azur and therefore are not too popular. The only advantage of rest in Languedoc is relative low cost compared to the azure coast. The resort village of Pore-Kamarg has a reputation family resort, Located between the lake and the sea. This is the largest entertainment center in Europe with a yacht school and thalassotherapy center.

ROYAN (Royan)

ROYAN (Royan) - the center of the coast of the Sention (beauty coast). As the resort Ruyan was popular with French Bourgeois before the Second World War, in his time he lived and worked by the writer Emil Zol. Seriously affected by the bombing of the allies in 1945, was restored in less than a year.

The main pride of Ruyan is 13 km of the beaches of the purest white sand. The coast is framed by pine and oak forests, there is a balneological center. Not far from Ruyan, at the mouth of Gironde, there are several resort villages, distinguished by the tranquility and dimensionality of life: Sulak-sur-Mer, La Puan de Grav and Le Verdon.

Deauville (Deauville)

Deauville (Deauville) is a trendy aristocratic, pathos resort, a kind of militant opposition to the azure coast. The Resort Resort was built in the 60s of the XIX century among pine forests at the initiative of the Summary Brother Napoleon III. Soon in Deauville, the Great Lental Public stretched (first aristocrats, then millionaires, then kinosvest). Now Deville is a completely promoted brand with a somewhat snobbish of the aristocratic arrogance.

Breaking in Deauville is quite cold (in the hottest summer days Maximum water temperature + 23 ° C), but you can walk along the famous male beach promenade La Planz. The feeling of pathos and exclusivity emphasize the registered cabin for dressing, which are sistering with loud names and surnames, mostly Hollywood stars and local, French, bohemian and bourgeois elite. Own, traditionally striped chaise lounge on the Devilskaya beach - also from the discharge of the Great Milk "Ponte".

Hotels in Deauville dear. In general, the entire infrastructure is a classic sample of the resort for the rich: jumps, auction of the one-year stallions "Yearlings" (annually during August), the Festival of American Cinema, Casino "Barriere", a golf club and yacht club. Pure resort prescription Dovivil - treatment of the nervous system.

The surroundings of Deauville are a chain of resort towns: Cabourg (20 km), Ulgat (15 km), onfler (15 km) and Trunville (5 km). They are mainly designed for a quiet family holiday, when all are dispersed by removable villas. Ontfler enjoys the glory of the democratic resort itself and adore backpackers.

Dieppe (DIEPPE)

Dieppe (DIEPPE) is also used by the Diep - the center of the alabaster shore, famous for chalk cliffs. As the resort of Diepp develops from 1825, among the rest were Renoir, Monet, Oscar Wilde.

Recreation at Diepp resort are dispersed on small hotels. The resort has aquarium and casino. Special flavoring resort Diepp gives the International Air Snake Festival, which is held every year in September.

Cannes

From the Middle Ages to the early XIX century, Cannes were a small fishing village. However, the picturesque area of \u200b\u200bCannn opened a French and foreign aristocracy for himself and began to build estates and boarding houses. To this day, Cannes retained the status of a resort of higher society and international character.

Cannes or Cannes (Cannes) - the city in the south of France with a population of 70 thousand inhabitants, founded by liguras on the coast of the Bay of Poule, which comes closely mountain array Etherel. It is one of the most popular and well-known resorts of the Cote d'Azur.

The founding date of the city is definitely not known, because Until 1934, he was little known. In that year, the former English Chancellor Lord Bragham was stopped in Cannes, who was heading to Italy, and was forced to interrupt his way due to the cholera epidemic. Lord Bragham was very fascinated by the beauty of Rybatsky, then the town, his sky, a mild climate, which decided to build a house in Cannes. Many English aristocrats followed his example.

The city extended 9 km from the Bokka quarter to the cliffs of Fourcad. Center Cannes - Antibe Street, Alley of Freedom and, of course, Boulevard Croiset, 3 km long of the old port, Congress Palace to Cape Palm Beach. Prestigious hotels, such as Carlton, Martinenes, Majestik, boutiques with famous names of the fashion world are located on the croiset.

In the center of the Old Town, the Sceu Hill is towers - the old Castrum Canois, the streets and the house of which are crowned on the slopes of the Chevalé Mountain. Tower of Syuke, 22 m high - the brightest historical monument Old city. And behind the fortress walls of Suce is the Church of Our Lady of Hope (Notre-Dame de L "Esperance). Cannes are especially famous thanks to the Cannes Film Festival and the International Advertising Festival" Cannes Lions "every year.

Cannes - the largest and famous resort Cote d'Azur, located on the shore of the Bay of Napul. Cannes, however, not so much resort how much is just a fashionable and prestigious place of summer holiday. The same, by the way, can be said about Nice. The image of Cannes contributes to the annual film festival, conducted in May. The beach in Cannes is wide and sandy, and the famous promenade of the croiset is adjacent to it.

Chann's neighborhood is an axer of small towns and resort villages clogged with elite villas and hotels. The most famous - Antibes and Juan-les-Pen. Jouuan-le-Pen, among other things, is considered the most "American" resort of the Cote d'Azur, largely due to the World Jazz Forum, held every year in July. The town of Grare (20 km) is the perfume capital of France and filled with the corresponding factories (three of them are open to visiting). Popular in plane of sea excursions nearby islands: Saint-Margeryit and St. Ohore.

Dinar (DINARD)

Dinar (Dinard) is the largest sea resort of Brittany. Developed from the 19th century, he experienced some decline after the Second World War in connection with the competition of the Cote d'Azur and is experiencing its second revival - the Cold Atlantic is now in fashion in people of solid image. Dinar is loved by the French bourgeois of the highest order and actors (his villa here has, in particular, Gerard Depardieu).

In Dinar, a wonderful thalassotherapy center. The auxiliary function is performed by aquarium, a casino, an annual festival of English-speaking cinema, "Road of Artists" along the sea - Landscapes of Renuara, Picasso, Louazo are placed on enameled shields. The classics of the resort life of the dinar are evening walks from the central square to the sea, when the illumination is hurt everywhere and music sounds.

La Rochelle (La Rochelle)

La Rochelle (La Rochelle) is popular mainly because of its Guenota Fortress Tourist Center, has resort suburbs. The main beaches of the resort are focused on the island of re (5 km), stretched by as much as 25 km, in the village of Shaveyon (10 km) and the town of Rochefort (30 km).

Oleeron Island (30 km) is also located near La Rochelle - the largest Atlantic coast of France (approximately 15x30 km). The center of the holiday life is considered to be the port of Kotiner. The island is famous for its wooded dunes and the fact that the famous TV game "Fort Baiard" was held on it.

Cassis (Cassis)

Cassis resort (Cassis) is a small town surrounded by white cliffs. You can swim here in Calanks - the little bays are called, to which you can only get along the paths past the lavender fields or on the boat.

Resort Cassis a good place For diving - there is an underwater cave with prehistoric images of horses, bison and jellyfish.

Le Tuka (Le Tuquet-Paris-Plage)

Le Tuka (Le Touquet-Paris-Plage) - the center of the Opal Coast (Côte D Opale), stretching from Bulon to Normandy. Officially, Le Tuka is considered a year-round beach seaside resort, but in fact it is a kind of French Jurmala. By no means Water cold la-Mansha, and pure sea air is the main healing element.

The resort of Le Tuka is indispensable for office workers and inhabitants of environmentally friendly workers. The situation is calm, most of the holidaymakers are the British middle-class families. Recently, the resort tries to change and rebuilds in accordance with the standards of the new millennium.

From the new-fashioned entertainment of the resort Le Touquet, you can mark Motodrome Anduuro and the Aqual Pool (Giant Glass Pyramid, under which the temperature is always + 27 ° C, in the summer water attractions It is also arranged outdoors). Beaches stretch 10 km, decent quality sand. The nearby village of Bern (10 km) has the fame of the world capital of orthopedics - in 1860, a hospital for victims of automotive accidents opened here.

Kibron (Quiberon)

Kibron (Quiberon) - a beach seaside resort in the south of Brittany, located on a narrow spider, coming into the sea. The season lasts only two months - July-August. Local Thalassotherapy Institute is considered one of the best in the world.

At the resort Kibron good beaches, dunes, pine forests, golf club. Like the remaining Breton-Norman resorts, the kibron is shown to people with upset nerves and metabolic disorders. Nearby, in Karnak, the world's largest collection of ancient megaliths is located.

Saint-Tropez (Saint-Tropez)

Saint-Tropez (Saint-Tropez) - the most expensive resort of the azure coast. The Saint-Tropez resort is filled with villas of oligarchs, movie stars and pop (among them Alain Delon, Luke Veson, etc.).

The nearby village of Pore-Grimitima summarizes the worst features of the French Riviera - the dismissed wealth, an unjustified high-cost nightclubs, parking for yachts, etc.

La Baule

La Baule is the center of the coast of Côte d "Amur. A major resort, in his image comparable to the Norman Deevell and Breton Dinar. Hotels lined up in a row along the beach. The best hotel is traditionally considered le royale. In abundance there are restaurants, casino and thalassotherapy centers. The main day of the daytudsovka is a Belopsa Beach, which stretches along the coast of 9 km. For the convenience of tourists, the city connected line speed \u200b\u200btrain TGV with Paris (time on the way about 2 hours). Formed after that dunes are located a crescent, and pine forests planted around.

Horses play an important role in the image of La Poly. Competition competitions are held regularly in the summer and serve as an entertainment attachment to the rest of the resort charm.

The lack of a la-pain resort is a constant coolness (summer air rarely heats up + 25 ° C). With therapeutic goals, it is quite well to come to people with dissected nerves, ladies, burdened cellulite, and excess weight gentlemen.

In the vicinity of La Poly, there are several resort villages that have even more elite orientation: Le Croazik, Saint-Brene and Saint-Michel-Sheze - a cozy sea resort, which is like to appear from time to the VIP person.

Nice

Nice (Nice) - Center for the Azure Coast of France. The resort properties of Nice were first activated by the British at the beginning of the XIX century. That is why the embankment is called English (Promenade des Anglais). Subsequently, Nice became the first city in Europe with a tourist oriented economy.

Nice has turned soon to bohemian refuge with a tint of majority and complacency from the achieved success in art. Here they left the traces of their hands Picasso, Lying, Modigliani, Cokto. Then the place was quite fashionable, and here he spent the honeymoon IV Montan, honored the movie star Garbo, Bert Lancaster, Catherine Denev. And Mark Chagall as settled here in 1950, and it remained here to have very long since his years. Nice was born Giuseppe Garibaldi; In Nice is the grave of Alexander Herzen. In September 1927, the famous dancer was died in Nice, Yesenin S.A.'s wife, Isadora Duncan. She strangled her scarf, confused in the spokes of her car, when the car rushed across the English embankment.

After Napoleonic wars, Nice acquires its popularity as a resort: a mild climate, warm winters attracted foreigners to these edges. From the middle of the XIX century, and Nice has become popular among the Russian aristocracy. In 1856, the widowed Empress Alexander Fodorovna arrived in the city. In the Bay Villefranche, the Earth was acquired, built at home for the Imperial House. Soon in Nice has already numbered about 400 Russian families who owned housing and land in the city. In 1912, the city of St. Nicholas Cathedral, the most beautiful Orthodox cathedral outside Russia, was completed in the city. The cathedral was consecrated in the presence of Russian Emperor Nicholas II.

In 1913, the Russian colony in Nice numbered about 3,300 people, and in 1930 there were 5312 Russians, who left Russia during the revolution. During World War II, many of them emigrated to the United States.

Dear villas (worth 20-30 million euros) is famous for Cape Saint-Jean-Cap Ferra (10 km). In the town of Saint-Paul-de-Vans (15 km), there is one of the best gallery of modern sculpture in the world. Special influx of tourists Nice is experiencing in February during the annual carnival.

Yer (Hyères)

Yer is the resort of the "second category", which is in popularity by other resorts of the azure coast. However, there are also expensive hotels and vintage villas.

The problem of the resort of the yer is that the coast is very windy and swimming difficult. But the beach of Almanar was chosen by the surfers.

Saint Raphael (Saint Raphaël)

Saint Raphael (Saint Raphaël) is a former Ancient Roman resort and a place of arrival of Napoleon after the Egyptian campaign.

The resort of Saint-Rafael is now considered the summer charter of middle-class people. From San Rafael, actually, and the Cote d'Azur begins, which stretches to the east until the Italian border. The center of thalassotherapy deserves attention in the suburb of Frege.

Saint-Jean de Luz (Saint-Jean-de-Luz)

Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) - a beach seaside resort, which is somewhat in the shadow of the Biarritz neighbor. Saint-Jean-de-Luza resort has an important advantage - it is inside a calm bay, and therefore swimming in the ocean here is more comfortable. Saint-Jean-de-Luz leaves a good impression also thanks to the church of John the Baptist, where Louis XIV was married, and a variety of medieval homes.

Suitated to the south of Sibur is also considered a resort. He is also famous for the fact that the composer Maurice Ravel was born here. Sibur Beach will especially like surfing and water ski lovers.

Perro-Gurec (Perros-Guirec)

Perra-Gurek (Perros-Guirec) is the most popular beach seaside resort of the Northern Peninsula of Brittany. Beach, thalassotherapy center, pine forests, a series of villas. On the islands Le-Set-Ile (10 km) there is an ornithological reserve.

In the vicinity of the resort Perra-Garek, three more resort villages: Plumanak (5 km), the Tregastel (5 km) and Villasdan (10 km). When bathing in the sea, it is necessary to take into account the features of the local sea - riding-fed.

Le Sabl-D "Olon (Les Sables-D" Olonne)

Le-Sable-D "Olonne (Les Sables-D" Olonne) - a town, sheepdown by glory around-the-world regatta, which often start out of here. The resort les-sabl-d "Olon as such as it took shape in the XIX century: in 1866 they laid railwayIn 1876, a casino was built, and by the end of the century the resort was covered with a network of villas and the promenment embankment was equipped. In 1936, with the introduction of paid vacations Le-Sabl-D, Olon received a new impetus.

The beach resort les-sabl-d "Olon Golden Arc (6 km) ishing offshore. The resort is popular with lovers of windsurfing and yachtsmen. The city has a mass of flower beds and parks, and Olon's dubbovo-pine forest spread out of him.

Lakanau (Lacanau)

Lakanau (Lacanau) is the largest surfing center of Europe.

In addition to surfing, the sail and water skiing are very popular here. An essential feature is the presence of lagoon lakes connected to the ocean channels. Therefore, the resort is divided into the lake and sea. Competitions of surficists are held in August.

Menton (Menton)

Menton (Menton) is the farthest resort of the French Cote d'Azur, almost on the border with Italy.

Significant lack of a spa menton - pebble beaches. Menton's town is considered to be the lemon capital of France.

Roscoff (Roscoff)

Roscoff (Roscoff) - the Motherland of Thalassotherapy (the oldest center dates back to 1899).

Now the lord is a typical Breton Beach Sea Resort with expensive hotels and villas. It is less noisy in comparison with the diner and is recognized as an ideal place to live up his century to the circulation of officials and military.

Colliure (Collioure)

Colliure (Collious) - the former fishing village of Languedoc Rouione.
This village became the resort relatively recently - at the beginning of the twentieth century, when many famous artists took for the usual to come to the column. Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andre Derein - all of them admired and extolled the natural beauty of the coast, and still in the resort there are many art salons and galleries.
Collar is a very special resort ... There is no active nightlife, and even more so animation. There is a wonderful embankment, as if written off from postcards, cozy streets with tiny, on two tables, cafes, ancient castle on the very shore ...
There are not a lot of people here, but so much relaxes, calm and peace, and all this is woven with such charming species that, as soon as you leave from the town, people seem unnecessary.
The gastronomic symbol of the town of Collar was chosen - here it is prepared in a wide variety of variations. Oyster farms are also very common, and, of course, try oysters - Must Have tourists in this wonderful place.
And also - the gentle sea and shrill blue sky here is incredibly combined with truly rainbow houses, streets of the town. And really - walls, shutters, ladies, balconies - all multicolored, bright, twisted blooming plants!
You can get to the column from Paris, Carcassonne, Perpignan and other cities by train, and on the car it is quite quickly possible to get from the Spanish coast.

Forever will remain true to the beaches of these regions. Fans of heat will go to the azure coast, the owners of the nordic temperament will turn their eyes to the Opal Beach and the Coast of La Mansha.

Although summer is already coming to an end, perhaps there are those who have not yet chose a vacation place or those who are already deciding where to relax next time. Just for such cases TripAdvisor presented a selection of 10 best beaches France.

The best recognized Beach Porto-Vecchio, the commune in the south of Corsica. Six cities in the ranking belong to Provence region - Cote d'Azur. This place is replete with gorgeous places of recreation and is the most popular among tourists. Brittany and Aquitaine beaches are also marked.

10. Saint-Marie de la Meal (Provence - Alps - Cote d'Azur)

Beaches: Saint Marie de la Meal, Bambo Palm Beach

The average cost of the hotel room: 134 euros / day

Saint-Marie de la Meal is located in the south-east of France, in the Bush-du Ron Department. Not far arranged natural reserves Camarman. This resort inspired many creative people, including Picasso, Hemingway, Van Gogh and Bob Dylan. In the House of Marquis Baroncelli, you can get acquainted with local traditions and see the arena, which regularly organize corrids. Not far from Saint-Marie de la Meal there is a village Le Lon, where you can look at unusual huts built in the 1950s.

9. Saint-Little (Brittany)

Beaches: Plage du-mol, Grand Plage, Plage de Bon Six

The average cost of the hotel room: 111 euro / day

Saint-Little is located in the north-west of France, on the shore of La Mansha, and is famous for the world's most powerful tides and lowers. There are many attractions in the city, among which - Saint-little Castle, St. Victory Cathedral, Solidor Tower and a giant aquarium. Plage-du Mol - the main center of attraction of tourists. Having overhamed the fresh sea air, which will have an appetite, you can treat local pancakes and try cider. Two years ago TripAdvisor acknowledged Saint-little most popular destinations in France among Europeans. In 2010, the famous Russian writer Boris Akunin lived in the city and worked.

8. Nice (Provence - Alps - Cote d'Azur)

Beaches: English Embankment, Castel Plage

The average cost of the hotel room: 123 euros / day

5. Zhuan-les-Pen (Provence - Alps - Cote d'Azur)

Beaches: Juan-les-Pen

The average cost of the hotel room: 167 euros / day

Sea, palm trees, sun and music - all this is Juan-le-Pen, fashion resort Cote d'Azur, located between Nice and Cannes, next to the antibony. Stormy nightlife, an abundance of musical cafes, bars and restaurants make this place popular among young people. Every year, a jazz festival famous for the whole world is held here. Juan-lesp is the center of water entertainment, popular disputes such as water skiing, catamarans and hydrocycles, windsurfing and yachting are popular.

4. Cassis (Provence - Alps - Cote d'Azur)

Beaches: Calank.

The average cost of the hotel room: 119 euro / day

Cassis is another city on the Cote d'Azur, located in the Department of Bush-du Ron, not far from Marseille. The old Provencal saying says: "The one who saw Paris, but did not see Cassis, did not see anything!" And these words are not an empty sound. The majestic bay forms a bay with magnificent sandy beaches, walking along whom on the embankment, you can enjoy the swollen sun scenery, and then get to Cape Chani - one of the highest coastal cliffs of Europe. The local white wine is famous for all France and abroad.

3. Calvi (Corsica)

Beaches: Calvi City Beach

The average cost of the hotel room: 174 euros / day

Calvi - the commune, which according to the legend is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. High mountains and hot sun every year attract thousands of tourists in this old town. It is convenient to get here thanks to Calvi Airport - Saint-Catherine, from which there are flights to many large French cities. The main attraction of the city is a citadel surrounded by massive walls. It is also worth visiting the raspberry beacon, built on the deserted peninsula. The coastline 6 km long is fastened with a pine forest and is washed by transparent sea water. There are no strong trends and winds here, so it is perfect place for

1. Porto-Vecchio (Corsica)

Beaches: Palombadzha, Kala Ross, Santa Julia

The average cost of the hotel room: 234 euros / day

And finally, the golden nominee of the rating, Porto-Vecchio. The beaches of this city are recognized as the best in a row. The most famous one is Palombaja, where white sand is adjacent to Italian pines. Tourists usually do not pass by historic CenterThe main attractions are located: the Church of John the Baptist, the Citadel and the Chiapp Lighthouse. There are many restaurants in the city, which serves local seafood. Many French celebrities lived in Porto-Vecchio, including Dalida, Jean Reno and Christian Klava.

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However, the choice is not limited to the beaches of only 10 cities. There are other wonderful holiday destinations in France. Immediately remained aside Anday, the most south-western city of France, located literally two steps from Spain, on the Atlantic coast. The local beach extends 3 km and is the longest in the Basque territories. Do not forget Ruaian (Sharanta Primorskaya) with its four bays and five beaches of "refined" sand, Le Touquet-Pari-Plage, located on the shore of La Mans, - Pearl of the Opal Coast, Maguero (Brittany) with his endless coastal stripe as well beautiful beaches Resorts Pen-S (Gironda) and Büten (Calvados).