Does France have a sea coast?

These are questions that tourists often ask; but with over 2000 miles of coastline, continental France (i.e., excluding Corsica) has plenty of coastline and beaches of different sorts to satisfy the millions of tourists and holidaymakers who flock to them each summer.

What is the famous coast of France called?

While the famed stretch of coastline does have some unforgettable beaches, you won’t want to discount the Normandy shore or the Bay of Biscay when planning your French summer getaway. From historical hotspots and hidden islands to the playgrounds of Europe’s elite, here are the 17 best beaches in France.

What ocean is on the coast of France?

North Atlantic Ocean
The North Atlantic Ocean lies to the west of France, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. In addition, a small portion of its northern coast borders the North Sea.

What is the French coast called?

the Côte d’Azur
The French Riviera (known in French as the Côte d’Azur [kot dazyʁ]; Occitan: Còsta d’Azur [ˈkɔstɔ daˈzyʀ]; literal translation “Azure Coast”) is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France.

How many seas are in France?

four bodies
The coastline is bordered by four bodies of water : the North Sea, English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. France has 5,500 km of coastline.

What is the nicest beach in France?

The 12 best beaches in France

• Grande Plage, Biarritz.
• Plage de Porticcio, Ajaccio.
• Plage de Pampelonne, St-Tropez.
• Île de Porquerolles, Hyères.
• Trouville Plage, Normandy.
• Plage d’Arcachon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Plage de Bon Secours, St-Malo.
• Plage des Grands Sables, Belle Île.

What is the west coast of France called?

the Silver Coast
The long west-facing coast of Les Landes and the western Pyrenees department is known as the Côte d’Argent, or the Silver Coast. This a stretch of fine sandy beach almost 200 km long and – away from the resorts – largely deserted, even in mid summer.

What are the seas surrounding France?

The coastline is bordered by four bodies of water : the North Sea, English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. France has 5,500 km of coastline.

What are France’s three seas?

What are three seas bordering France?

France is a country located on the western edge of Europe, bordered by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west, by the English Channel in the northwest, by the North Sea in the north.

What is the best beach in South of France?

The 10 Best Beaches in the South of France

• Valras Plage, near Béziers. Valras Plage.
• Grande Plage, Hendaye. Grande Plage, Hendaye.
• Plage des Marinières, Villefranche-sur-Mer.
• Paloma Beach, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
• Argelès North, Argelès.
• Gruissan Plage, Narbonne.
• Point Zero beach, La Grande-Motte.
• Vias Beach, near Agde.

Is there a sandy beach in Nice France?

Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice Plage des Marinières, the main beach in the area at the end of the quayside, is a sandy favourite for families, with its expanse of facilities and ice-cream huts making it an easy choice for a long sunny day.

What is the south West coast of France called?

The ports of La Rochelle and Rochefort are very attractive, as well as being popular with yachtsmen. South of the Gironde, the coast offers miles and miles of sandy beaches….The Atlantic coast of France and its hinterland.

Details and attractions by area	Poitou Charentes	Aquitaine
Dordogne	Midi-Pyrenees

What is the sea South of France?

the Mediterranean Sea
However, the South of France includes a wide variety of beaches, including some excellent public beaches. The natural scenery is spectacular, both along the Mediterranean Sea (on the Côte d’Azur and the Languedoc-Roussillon coastline) and on the Atlantic Coast of France’s Basque Country.

Is Lyon on the coast?

The Gulf of Lyon (Golfe de Lyon) and the Mediterranean Sea. The Gulf of Lyon is a large bay in the Western Mediterranean on the coast of the Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, reaching from the border with Spain in the south to Toulon in the west.

What are the seas that surround France?

Which sea is in the South of France?

Southern France, also known as the South of France or colloquially in French as le Midi, is a defined geographical area consisting of the regions of France that border the Atlantic Ocean south of the Marais Poitevin, Spain, the Mediterranean Sea and Italy.

What is the most beautiful beach in France?

The Most Beautiful Beaches in France

• ÉTRETAT BEACH, NORMANDY.
• DEAUVILLE BEACH, NORMANDY.
• PLAGE DE BOUTROUILLES, BRITTANY.
• POINTE DE SAINT-HERNOT, BRITTANY.
• PLAGE DE L’ÎLE SAINT-NICOLAS, BRITTANY.
• PLAGE DES GRANDS SABLES, BRITTANY.
• PLAGE DU DONNANT, BRITTANY.

Which part of France has the best beaches?

Can you swim in the sea in Nice France?

It is good swimming but as tplus says shelves very quickly and there is occasionally a rip tide so I would not consider it safe for children but fine if you are experienced. You are aware that Nice has a pebbly beach ,not sand? There are good sandy beaches close by at Antibes and Juan les Pins and Cannes.