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Coves in Marsella

Marseille Calanques

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After taking a bus for a long time that took us away from the heart of Marseille, and led us to the university, we walked for an h

Beaches in Saint-Malo

Saint Malo Beach

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The beach is located on the wall of this corsair city. During low tide you can walk to the island of Petit-Bé and Grand-Bé (where

Beaches in Biarritz

La Grande Plage

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Less than 45 minutes away from San Sebastian we can find one of the most magical places in the south of France. Here is where you

Beaches in Cassis

Marseille and Cassi coves

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You can go by boat, but it's better to walk. Be careful though as there are lots of slippery rocks at some points, so you'll need

Beaches in Nice

Promenade Des Anglais

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The Promenade (Spanish for "boardwalk") is great in summer (you absolutely have to go to the beach), and you can tell its populari

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Beaches in Biarritz

Biarritz Beach

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Biarritz is a city that is famous for its coast: there are several beaches of different sizes. There's a great beach between the

Beaches in Nice

Nice Beach

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Nice is one of the most beautiful places on the French Riviera. Famous for its spectacular and gigantic beaches with turquoise wa

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Beaches in Colleville-sur-Mer

Omaha Beach

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The image sails crossing the sand , towing a small kind of tractor seemed like an unusual image. Later I found out that on the Nor

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Beaches in Hendaye

Hendaye Beach

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Up early while on vacation isn't highly recommended ...... except perhaps to get up to see the sunrise on Hendaye Beach. It's defi

Coves in Cassis

Calanque de Port-Pin

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The Calanques are a series of coves in the south of France. There are in a large natural park called Parc Naturel des Calanques, w

Beaches in Hendaye

2 Jumeaux

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On the border between Spain and France lies Hendaye, a small French Basque village that has one of the best beaches in the Atlanti

Beaches in Deauville

Deauville Beach

(10)

This is a place where some famous people have been and have become popular. The Deauville Beach has beautiful coloured umbrellas p

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Beaches in Soorts-Hossegor

Hossegor Beach

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Hossegor is a magical place: there are bullfights, surfing and girls! It's a dream set in the Basque Country, where you can smell

Beaches in Plomeur

Punta de la Torche

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It's currently considered one of the greatest surf spots in France. Le Pointe de la Torche offers many opportunities for surfers:

Beaches in Anglet

Chambre D'Amour

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This is a legend which tells the story of a young boy named Laorens. He is a poor orphan and his girlfriend, Saubade is the daught

Beaches in Le Grau-du-Roi

L'Espiguette Beach

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In Grand du Roi, in Camargue, there is a place that particularly caught my attention: l'Espiguette beach. It's an immensity of san

Beaches in Cassis

Cassis Beach

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The cute town of Cassis is a small fishing village about 30km from Marseille in southern France. It becomes crowded in summer but

Beaches in Porto-Vecchio

Santa Giulia Beach

(12)

Santa Giulia Beach is, like many others in Corsica, overwhelming with its fine white sand and the colour of its waters, always blu

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