Arromanches is a pleasant seaside town is a popular place to visit for those interested in the Allied landings in Normandy - This city was right in the heart of the operation ally. The beaches of Omaha, Juno and Utah are a must to sample the ground that greeted the landing of Allied forces.
Some of the towns most popular beach resorts include Saint-Malo, Le Touquet, Trouville and Deauville. The walls of the white cliffs and strange rock formations around the coast of alabaster are well worth a look. Other villages including Etretat and Fécamp.
Resorts in Western France
The western area is dominated by the beautiful region of Brittany. There is a wonderful combination of white sandy beaches and delightful rocky coves to explore. Brittany has an amazing coastline that is woven by the waves of the Atlantic. There is a remarkable Celtic influence in the region. The beaches and coastline make it a perfect place for those interested in surfing and deep sea diving!
Some of the major seaside resorts in Britain are:
· The Emerald Coast (Côte d'Emeraude), which is the area near Cala Bona east of north
· The Pink Granite Coast, north of the Côtes d'Armor
· Western Brittany and Finistère
· The Peninsula Crozon
· The Gulf of Morbihan
· Vendée region (especially in La Baule, a long sandy beach and much loved by families; Bretignolles-sur-Mer, Vendee area of great surfing and beach Pornichet
· The Atlantic coast beach areas like La Rochelle, Saint Martin de Ré
· The Beauty Coast area, north of the Gironde estuary
· Biarritz - the popular and bustling city on the Atlantic coast in southwestern France (in the department of the Atlantic, the Pyrenees Aquitaine). This is an area popular with surfers, La Grande Plage is the main beach here.
Stations in southern France
One of the most famous beach regions of France is the Languedoc area. It borders the Mediterranean Sea and the borders of Spain. Languedoc has several sandy beaches of quality. Some of the main tourist centers are:
· Saint-Cyprien
· Cape d'Agde (Note that some of this beach has a naturist section)
· The charming city of Montpellier and the nearby town of La Grande-Motte
· The city of Sète, known as the Venice of the Languedoc.
· La Costa Med in Languedoc called La Cote Vermeille and features resorts such as Collioure and Argeles-sur-Mer.
If you want to experience a resort with all the glitz and glamor then the Riviera is the place to go - also known as the French Riviera. The capital is the city of Nice and the other two main resorts are Saint-Tropez and Cannes. Is the diversity of the region showing how to attract this region is - you can enjoy sandy beaches and stunning alpine scenery. The Riviera offers stunning coastal views, great weather throughout the year and wonderful tourist attractions. The Costa Azul goes east through Antibes in Cannes, Monaco / Monte Carlo and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Main complexes herein are as follows:
· Nice is the largest resort on the Riviera, and has something for everyone - wonderful beaches, history, beautiful buildings.
· The beaches of St Tropez - La Baie de Pampelonne south of St. Tropez, Pamelonne beach, Plage des Salins and Plage de la Moutte
· Toulon - Mourillon beach
· Sainte-Maxime - this beach faces south is warm all year round!
· The beaches of Cannes
· The Antibes
· Villefranche-sur-Mer
