Our selection of the best beaches in France, according to your desires

From the French Riviera in Brittany, in France, it offers a fantastic range of beaches for families, walks, underwater, surfers, naturists and the homecampers community!

The ideal range for water sports: Almanarre Beach, Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

One of the best beaches for sports enthusiasts is a long sandy beach 4 km from Hyères in the beautiful city of Giens. There is a superb constant wind on one side, while the other side is sheltered from the Islands of Porquerolles and Port-Cros. An area is specifically reserved for Véliplaschist, kitesurfers and fun. The quieter areas on the beach are also ideal for surfers and kayak. Or even if you just want to admire the landscape, behind the beach it is found A savory swamp where you can see flamingos nests.

The ideal beach for Windsurfing: Silon Beach, Saint-Malo (Ille-Et-Vilaine)

With a length of 3 km, it is the longest beach in Saint-Malo. It actually consists of three sections: The great Plage, the Hoguette Beach and Rochebonne Beach. The beach is perfect for winding and other activities. The old dam that follows the large beach is also a pleasant place to walk and admire beautiful villas of the 19th century.

The ideal beach for surf: The Côte des Basques, Biarritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Biarritz is known, beyond the boundaries, such as the Mecca of the surfers because of its great waves. It is even the European House of the World Surf Quiksilver brand, not to mention many international surf events. But this long sandy beach is also popular among families. Supervised by rocky cliffs and overlooking the Spanish coastYou can take surf lessons but be careful that the sea is not dangerous: access is difficult with high tide.

The ideal beach is in the middle of the celebrities: Paloma Beach, Côte d’Azur

Join the «jet set» on the Paloma. This chic place is the beach where the celebrities arrive and have fun with their yachts in the bay. Despite the influx of celebrities, France is a democratic country and half of the beach is reserved for the public for not Thill. You can take A nice route and follow the Beaulieu-sur-Mer coastHe passes in front of David Niven’s old house, in Paloma Plage.

The ideal beach for Sailing Chariot fans: Touquet Beach, the Pas-de-Calais Touquet

This famous gold sand beach in Pas-de-Calais is more than 12 km long! Due to the dimensions of this temptular beach, you will find many activities for all ages, from the race of ships to cooking the beach clubs adapted to children. The beach is oriented to the west, so you can admire the superb sunsets there.

The best wild beach: Wild Costa, Poitou-Cerentes

In the south of the island of Oléron, the wild coast, preserved and glorious, is surrounded by the imposing pines of the Couobe Forest. The wild coast is accessible on foot in 10 minutes (or by bike – for those who have two wheels). After a walk through the dunes and through the low herbs, the reward is 30 kilometers of white sand and pebbles from the Atlantic. No parasole or souvenir shop in sight!

The ideal beach for a family holiday: Argelès-Plage, Linguadoc-Roussillon

Immersed against the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean beaches of Linguadoc are essential. Here at the homemade headquarters, we love Arcelès-Plage, A brought of golden sand of 8 km and blue watersrarely crowded. The French have been here for years and for a good reason! You can eat ice cream at the tourist port, enjoy superbe installations and a children’s beach club.

The best diving beach: Ile de Riou, Marseille

Wild and uninhabited, the island of Rouou is accessible only on the boat, but it is worth the detour. Its small beach was used 2,500 years ago by the founders of Phocea, the city that has evolved to become what we call Marseille today. Today the beach is the starting point for many Underwater shipments around the archipelago And constitutes the heart of the Calanques National Park. Created in 2012, this underwater forest is ideal for swimmers, masks and snorkels, but also confirmed the divers.

The ideal beach to bring your friends on 4 legs: Berck-sur-Mer

Being a favorite destination for dogs and a position in a place where the dogs are numerous, you can take yours! In France, many beaches simply do not allow dogs and others are accessible to them only for hours a day. Make sure to keep your dog on a leash, because for many dogs for dogs, this is mandatory. Just 58 minutes from Calais, go to rest on the large BercK-sur-Mer beach. It even hosts a famous eagle festival!

The ideal naturist beach: Euronat, Côte d’Argent, Aquitaine

Resting on the pine forest and largely spared by mass tourism, the magnificent golden sandy beaches of the Silver Coast are a paradise for lovers of the great beaches. The coast also hosts some of the best naturist stations in Europe; A collection of relaxed villages in which European families love to walk and go home with perfect tan. The Euronat Beach section, with its observed pools, its coffee on the beach and its small places frequented, is an essential destination.