The best beaches in the world
Escaping to the French Riviera can be a wonderful thing any time of year, though the summers see the most visitors. This has a lot to do with the area's beaches. You can find the French Riviera, or the Cote d'Azure as it is referred to in France, on the country's southeast coast. The area beaches open onto the open waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and as far as what they offer, variety is the name of the game.
Some of the French Riviera beaches, such as those that are found in and around the area's largest city of Nice, are pebble beaches; the Nice France pictures show a more unique beach than the more traditional sandy beaches, much like the ones that can be found in and around the chic summer hot spot of St Tropez. As for the best beaches overall, that depends what you have in mind. Some, such as the infamous Plage de Tahiti in St Tropez, are known for being hedonistic and tolerant of nudity, for example, and if you are trying to spot famous personalities, you might try Monte Carlo Beach on the Monaco border.
Cannes is another French Riviera hot spot. The real sand beach in Cannes is quite extensive and is actually divided into a bunch of sub-beaches. Sun beds sit on the white sands, and parasols provide shade on sunny days. Of the various sub-beaches in Cannes, Waikiki Beach and Plages Gazagnaire are two of the best.
Numerous hotels can be found on or near the sand in the French Riviera, and there are plenty of interesting things to do when you aren't relaxing on one of the beaches. Sailing is another popular pursuit, and there are numerous historic landmarks that are worth taking in. This region has something for everyone when it comes down to it, which is why it is one of the most popular vacation destinations in all of Europe.
Plage de Pampelonne is the main strip of extremely popular beaches situated near St Tropez, France, on the French Riviera. The Plage de Pampelonne has acquired a reputation for drawing the rich, the trendy, the controversial, and the hard-partiers. Indeed, on this well-heeled beach, the beach clubs can be exclusive and snobby, and the restaurants [...]
Marseillan Plage is located on the waterfront of the port town of Marseillan, not to be confused with the larger town of Marseille. It is located in Languedoc, France, on the southern Mediterranean coast. Marseillan is a charming little town that retains something of a fishing village atmosphere. The tan stone buildings with red roofs, [...]
Located between Cannes and St Tropez on the French Riviera, Frejus Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the south of France, but boasts a more laid-back and relaxed atmosphere than either Cannes or St Tropez. The town of Frejus is a tourist center with plenty of accommodation, bars and restaurants, as well [...]
Espiguette is rare among the beaches of southern France, in that it does not offer the endless array of bars, restaurants, tourist shops, and hotels that dominate other beautiful beaches on the French Riviera. Instead, visitors to Espiguette Beach walk across a large expanse of sand dunes and grasses to get to the Mediterranean ocean, [...]
Canet Plage is a popular beach near the beach resort town Canet-en-Rousillon in southern France. With miles of soft pale sand, Canet Beach is uncommon among French Riviera beaches, which are typically pebbly and stony. Unlike many more popular tourist towns such as St Tropez, Antibes and Cannes, the beaches at Canet are relatively uncrowded, [...]
The French Riviera is many travelers’ dream destination: a place for lying out on a sun lounger with the jet set, sipping cocktails brought out by uniformed waiters while the Mediterranean ocean laps at the sand. The iconic south-of-France beach vacation isn’t far away at these popular beaches on the Cote d’Azur of France. St [...]