Removals to France – Most Fascinating Beaches in France

France is a land of contrasts – bustling cities and rolling countryside, majestic Alpine scenery and stunning beaches – so if your main reason for seeking removals to France to live near the coast and if its beach life you're after, you certainly won’t be disappointed. In France, there are plenty of fascinating and picturesque beaches to explore.  They're great for seaside walks, relaxing and recharging your batteries and, of course, they're great for getting a tan too.

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In this article, we will be taking a look at some of the prettiest and most interesting beaches in France – one of them could be near to your new home.

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Dune of Pyla

This is the tallest sand dune in Europe. They say it’s big enough to be seen from space! From the top, you are presented with an amazing view of the Atlantic Coast and the Bay of Arcachon. Convenient parking (€4) and a staircase have made access and ascension easy and along the way you can pick up ice creams and other beach goodies. You do need to be relatively fit to take on the climb but its well worth the effort.

D-Day Beaches, Normandy 

There are 5 beaches here that will forever be remembered for the part they played in WWII: Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Omaha Beach and Utah Beach. All of them have memorials in place to those that lost their lives there. The best time to visit the area is June 6th, the anniversary of the D-Day landings. Numerous memorial ceremonies mark the occasion and the church bells ring in every town along the coast.

Côte Sauvage, Poitou-Charentes

Wild, unspoiled and rugged, it’s not called the Savage Coast for nothing. This is the ideal place to learn to surf. There are plenty of surf shops and surf schools along this 30km stretch where you can get all the gear you need and learn to use it properly too. Go to Bonne Anse Bay with the kids, they'll love the water park with its slides and amusements. Do bear in mind though, that the roads around here get pretty busy especially over summer weekends.

Pointe de la torche Brittany

This is another great place to sunbathe and surf out of so surf shops, creperies and ice cream parlours abound here. Swimmers though should be aware of the strong tidal currents and warned away from the area around La Torche. You'll see that some fencing has been erected here; this, together with the plant life that has been put in place, is helping to protect the sand dunes. Hikers will love here too. There are a number of quality circular trails and a lovely coastal path that crosses the harbours of Loctudy, Lesconil and Le Guilvinec.

Rondinara Beach Corsica

Rondinara Beach is, quite simply, beautiful. It has been photographed many times for use on picture postcards, its turquoise waters contrasting so vividly with its soft white-sanded fringe. The naturally crescent shaped bay, which is flanked by dark green pines, forms part of a protected nature reserve. The sea is calm and shallow and the sands slope gently into the water making it very safe and an ideal play beach for children. Access has been made easy via a long and occasionally narrow road, which has recently been resurfaced.

Plage de Notre Dame, Île de Porquerolles, Provence Alpes, Cote d’Azur

Plage de Notre-Dame is a gorgeous eucalyptus and pine backed fringe of white sand on the northeastern side of Porquerolle. The island is typical of the unspoilt French Riviera. Mountain bikes are the preferred mode of transport here and there are plenty of bike friendly, sandy paths leading to the beach. The al-fresco restaurants with menus consisting mainly of locally caught fresh fish are in great demand but bear in mind there is no beachside café; it’s far too picturesque a place to allow such a thing.

Plage de Pamperlonne – Cote d’Azure – Saint Tropez
Known as Tahiti Beach, Plage de Pamperlonne is both beautiful and expensive. This is not the place to go if you are watching the pennies; but then, that's part of the attraction. It appeals to the well healed; there's an upmarket clubhouse and the long white sanded beach never gets too crowded. Here, culture, couture and cuisine are blended perfectly with glamour and sophistication; but Pamperlonne is more that: it is also a wonderful nature reserve.

L'Île de Riou, Marseille 

Riou is the largest of the islands that go to make up the Marseilles archipelago. It’s great for diving, swimming, snorkelling and scuba; if you love interesting underwater landscapes, you'll love it here. Though there are many beaches in Marseilles, none are as lovely as L’Île de Riou. Covering quite a large area, there is a lot to see and do on the island and it has many unspoilt areas. On land, there're great accommodation and entertainment facilities but it’s not overly commercialised, unlike some other parts of the Riviera.

Paloma Plage, French Riviera,

Variously described as the most beautiful place on the French Rivieria and the ultimate Côte d'Azur experience, if one of your favourite pastimes is celebrity watching, you won’t be disappointed here. Despite being so popular with the Jet Set, the beach is open to the public but the local hoteliers are no fools, they charge up to 20 Euros for the use of their beds and a small fortune for their food and drink knowing that the scenery and their patronage will make it all seem worthwhile.

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