Best places: Beaches in Metropolitan France

This famous sand dune runs alongside the shore & reaches a height of 110m above sea level.

Natural area with rock formations, pine trees, sand & shingle beaches plus hiking trails.

Historic beach with a steel sculpture paying homage to WWII soldiers & remains of German bunkers.

Spacious beach for swimming & sunbathing, plus a destination for panoramic water & sunset views.

Sandy rock-ringed cove popular for swimming, with seasonal kids’ activities & nearby parking.

👍👍 Fantastic beach. I like the way to get there. There is no road. But with a motorcycle or a 4x4 car you can get there. The beach is very clean. The sand is fine but not more fine than on the other side like at Bastia. You can be shure that everyone on this beach has made a special effort to come here...

Beach & World War II site featuring monuments & military artifacts related to Normandy invasion.

👍👍 I like this small beach. There is a food truck in the beginning of the beach serving crepes, coffee an ice cream. The beach is not crowded. The waves are good, nice surf spot. There are a lot of running tails around as well. A nice route is along the shelter area towards the point pen Hir. There...

Surfers & nature lovers are drawn to this tranquil beach with cliffs, dunes & rocky coves.

👍👍 For a dutchman the ride to this beach is quite the adventure. But it’s extremely worth it! It’s by far the most beautiful spot we’ve been on the mid-west coast. We visited in May and there were only a handful of people. And apparently the super lovely beachhouse is for rent? Couldn’t find info abou...

👍👍 Beautiful beach in the north of Le Conquet. The wide sandy beach is not as crowded as many other beaches and offers a great ambience for surfing, swimming or for a beautiful beach day. An ideal beach for surfing beginners. Also a nice place for a walk on the beach or just to watch the sunset. Pleas...

👍👍 What a stunning view! I went in may and I witnessed a cloudless sky! Water was warm enough to take a swim and play in the waves (I didn't bring my surfboard), however, as the temperature was about 15°, it did not feel cold at all. Also, notice that you can see both British Isles of Jersey and Guer...

👍👍 Don't hesitate to wake early to enjoy this wonderful beach. If you want to be secluded and don't be bored by lifeguards and surfers, turn right at first entrance and always keep right to reach northeast part of the beach. Be careful about currents: it's always safer to swim beyond shore break from l...

Relaxed pebble beach with restaurants, stand up paddle board & kayak rentals & windsurfing.

👍 Super schöner Strand, der allerdings nur über einen Feldweg zu erreichen ist. Dieser ist mit Schlaglöchern übersäht. Wer mit seinem eigenen Auto unterwegs ist, sollte sehr langsam fahren und aufpassen. Am Ende des Feldwegs gelangt man zu einem kostenfreien Parkplatz direkt am Strand. An dem Strand w...

Smaller of 2 popular beaches, caught between rocky walls, with extra fine sand & clear waters.

👍👍 Cooler Stand mit großen Wellen!! Hat mega Spass gemacht!! .. nur für Kinder bis 12 dürften die Wellen und ihre Kraft zu groß sein.

Only accessible by trail or boat, this remote beach is surrounded by cliffs & has turquoise waters.