France also has beautiful, sunny white beaches that compliment its beautiful tourist’s spots. It has around 1,200 miles of sandy beaches, some 35 per cent of the country's coastline.
Below are the lists of beaches that are perfect for summer holiday in France:
- Argeles Plage, Languedoc – Rousillon – is a stretch of golden sand and clear blue waters that rarely gets crowded. This beach is good for family bonding activities. It's beautifully maintained and has great on-site facilities such as a marina and a beach club for kids. A two-mile tree-lined promenade flanks the northern end of the beach and offers great shade from the soaring summer temperatures.
- L’lle de Riou, Marseille – it is a small beach that is only accessible by boat. It is wild, uninhabited and carefully preserved beach before however nowadays, it is considered as the starting point for scuba expeditions around the archipelago and an undersea forest ideal for swimmers, snorkelers and scuba divers.
- Cote d’Argent Aquitaine – its endless golden sands are a haven for back-to-nature beach lovers. The coast is also home to some of Europe's best naturist resorts; a collection of laid-back villages where European families unwind – and go home with the perfect suntan.
- Plage de l’Almanarre – it is the best beach for water sports activities. It has allotted area for windsurfers, kite surfers and fun boarders especially during winter season and paddleboards and kayaks that is perfect for a much calmer season.
- Plage de Meneham – it is one of France’s finest white sand beaches. This place offers a vista of another stunning cove with rocky outcrops and deserted sandy shores. At Ménéham, a restored fisherman's cottage is a spectacular starting point for a coastal walk along the dunes with the beaches – including some naturist ones – stretching out on one side.
- Paloma Plage, French Riviera – it is the most favorite spot for celebrities. La Paloma is calm, chic and sheltered beach that is best for celebrities who wants to unwind.
- Cote Sauvage, Poitou-Charentes – it is hemmed in by the towering pines of the Forêt de la Coubre. It's only accessible by a good 10-minute hike or bike ride. It has a wonderful seascapes and an unadulterated white sand and Atlantic rollers.
France’s beaches runs from the milky-sky sand-yacht stretches of the north to the champagne-spraying excesses of St. Tropez. There are still a lot of beaches you might want to consider in France.