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These are the cleanest beaches in France to visit in 2019

Wed, 22 May 2019 19:08:47 +0200

A map of France's cleanest beaches in 2019 has been released, showing you which part of the French coastline or lake you'll be safest to take a dip during the summer.

France's top ten beaches to stay cool and relax on

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:22:10 +0200

As summer rapidly approaches- where is the best beach to cool down?

The dos and don'ts of taking your clothes off on French beaches

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:49:16 +0200

France is world famous for its nudist beaches and its topless sunbathers but there are some rules or customs you need to abide by when it comes to taking your clothes off this summer. Here's what you need to know about dropping your top (or bottoms) on French beaches.

The mystery of the millions of yellow sponges colonizing France's northern beaches

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:43:18 +0200

Hundreds of thousands of mysterious yellow sponge-like balls have populated beaches in northern France sparking confusion among the area's residents and holidaymakers.

These are France's 12 'most expensive' beaches

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:54:35 +0200

If you are heading to the beach in France this summer you might want to check this list so you know where your wallet will take the biggest hit.

The best French beaches to survive the heatwave

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:09:12 +0200

As France sizzles under a week-long heatwave many will feel like heading to the beach to escape the heat. Here's ten of the best around the country.

Ten beaches in France to head to this summer

Thu, 15 May 2014 20:40:00 +0200

With around 3,000 km of coastline from the North sea, to the wild Atlantic coast and the sun-drenched Mediterranean, it’s no surprise to say France has some spectacular beaches. Here’s a countdown of the ten best 'plages' in France, in time for summer.

D-Day beaches move closer to UNESCO listing

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:32:00 +0100

The famous Normandy landing beaches, where thousands were killed on D-Day 1944, have had their chances of becoming UNESCO World Heritage sites boosted. The effort to protect and promote them intensifies as the 70th anniversary of the landings approaches.

Map reveals France's cleanest beaches

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:58:00 +0200

Anyone stuck in a big city this summer, suffering through the heat and smog, should check out this year's Pavillon Bleu map, published on Friday. The interactive map (below) helps users find France's cleanest and greenest beaches.

No butts on the beach: mayor bans seaside smoking

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0200

A beach on the Mediterranean is the first in the country to go non-smoking this summer.