France's Most Beautiful Beaches
From Corsica to Normandy, a selection of the most spectacular beaches along the French coast for an unforgettable summer.
Fourteen days to reach France's finest beaches, from Corsica to the Channel. The route gathers very different sands: Palombaggia and its umbrella pines in southern Corsica, the vast Espiguette beach in the Camargue, the Pilat dune towering over the Atlantic, the Côte des Basques in Biarritz, Étretat beneath its cliffs and Pampelonne near Saint-Tropez. Swimming, surfing and sunbathing spots follow one another along the coasts. It's the quintessential summer road trip, to tailor depending on whether you're after Atlantic rollers or the calm waters of the Mediterranean. Arrive early at the most popular beaches, where parking becomes a headache from 10 a.m. in peak summer.
Practical info
- Stops
- 6
- Duration
- 14 days
- Transport
- 🚗 Car
- Best time
- Spring and summer
Itinerary
- 1
Palombaggia
Eau turquoise et pins parasols sur fond de rochers rouges, l'une des plus belles plages d'Europe.
- 2
Plage de l'Espiguette
Immense plage sauvage de dunes et de sable fin, un air de bout du monde en Camargue.
- 3
Dune du Pilat
La plus haute dune d'Europe, vue imprenable sur le bassin d'Arcachon et l'ocean.
- 4
Cote des Basques
La plage mythique de Biarritz, berceau du surf en Europe avec vue sur les Pyrenees.
- 5
Etretat
Falaises de craie monumentales et plage de galets entre deux arches naturelles.
- 6
Pampelonne
Cinq kilometres de sable dore a Saint-Tropez, plage iconique de la Cote d'Azur.
