Beach Directory

Beaches in France (38 Beaches)

Comprehensive directory of all 38 surveyed beaches across France. Explore water temperatures, sand quality, Blue Flag statuses, airport transit times, and local car & ferry logistics.

Average Summer Water Temp22.4°C

Total Surveyed Beaches38

Primary Sand / SurfaceFine White Sand

12-Month Sea Temps

Statutory Tourism & Environmental Verification

6 Blue Flag certified · 30 warm bathing spots (≥20°C) · 2 scenic/surf reserves

Official authorities surveyed:visit-corsica.com calanques-parcnational.fr france.fr bonifacio.co.uk conservatoire-du-littoral.fr bonifacio.fr

•Calanque de Port-Pin: Heart of the Parc National des Calanques; strictly protected natural reserve with summer fire access restrictions

•Santa Giulia Beach: Natural lagoon ecosystem bordered by wetlands hosting overwintering waterfowl

•Plage de Saleccia: Protected natural site managed by the Conservatoire du littoral in the uninhabited Agriate wilderness.

•Plage de Rondinara: Located within the Bouches de Bonifacio Nature Reserve, preserving dune systems with Phoenician junipers and Posidonia meadows; non-smoking beach.

Coastal Regions & Islands in France

3 dedicated regional hubs

French Riviera & Côte d’Azur9 Beaches

From glamorous resort shores in Cannes and Saint-Tropez to turquoise limestone fjords in the Calanques National Park and Porquerolles.

Explore French Riviera & Côte d’Azur Guide

Corsica (Île de Beauté)9 Beaches

Granite red boulders, wild umbrella pine groves, and transparent turquoise shallows across Palombaggia, Santa Giulia, and the desert of Agriates.

Explore Corsica (Île de Beauté) Guide

Biarritz & Atlantic Coast8 Beaches

Expansive golden Atlantic beaches, legendary Basque surfing breaks, and towering pine dunes extending to the monumental Dune du Pilat.

Explore Biarritz & Atlantic Coast Guide

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Palombaggia Beach

4.8

Corsica (Porto-Vecchio), France•Mediterranean Sea

Clearest water in Mediterranean Sea

25.4°C sea

75/day

White Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €75/n

Calanque de Port-Pin

4.7

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Cassis), France•Mediterranean Sea

2nd Warmest water in France (Aug)

25.4°C sea

45/day

Pebbles

28°C• Kids

Stays from €45/n

Blue Flag

Santa Giulia Beach

4.7

Corsica (Porto-Vecchio), France•Mediterranean Sea

3rd Warmest water in France (Aug)

25.4°C sea

75/day

White Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €75/n

Plage de Saleccia

4.6

Corsica (Agriates Desert), France•Mediterranean Sea

2nd Cheapest day in France · €40/day

25.4°C sea

40/day

White Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €40/n

Plage de Rondinara

4.6

Bonifacio, Corsica, France•Mediterranean Sea

25.1°C sea

63/day

White Sand

34°C• Kids

Stays from €63/n

Plage de Roccapina

4.6

Corsica, France•Mediterranean Sea

24.8°C sea

60/day

Golden Sand

34°C• Kids

Stays from €60/n

Plage de l'Ostriconi

4.6

Corsica, France•Mediterranean Sea

24.5°C sea

56/day

Golden Sand

33°C• Scenic

Stays from €56/n

Blue Flag

Espiguette Beach (Camargue)

4.6

Occitanie (Le Grau-du-Roi), France•Mediterranean Sea

Cheapest day in France · €35/day

25.4°C sea

35/day

White Sand

28°C• Kids

Stays from €35/n

Plage de Notre-Dame

4.6

Ile de Porquerolles, Hyeres, France•Mediterranean Sea

23.5°C sea

62/day

Golden Sand

33°C• Kids

Stays from €62/n

Plage du Lotu

4.6

Corsica (Agriates Desert), France•Mediterranean Sea

3rd Cheapest day in France · €40/day

25.4°C sea

40/day

White Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €40/n

Plage de Nonza

4.6

Nonza, Cap Corse, Corsica, France•Mediterranean Sea

24.9°C sea

65/day

Black Sand

33°C• Kids

Stays from €65/n

Plage d'Argent

4.5

Porquerolles, Provence, France•Mediterranean Sea

23.5°C sea

65/day

White Sand

33°C• Kids

Stays from €65/n

Blue Flag

Pampelonne Beach (St. Tropez)

4.5

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Ramatuelle), France•Mediterranean Sea

25.4°C sea

95/day

White Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €95/n

Calanque d'En-Vau

4.5

Cassis, France•Mediterranean Sea

3rd Highest scenery score in France

23°C sea

59/day

Pebbles

32°C• Scenic

Stays from €59/n

Plage de Calvi

4.5

Calvi, Haute-Corse, France•Mediterranean Sea

24.5°C sea

79/day

Golden Sand

33°C• Kids

Stays from €79/n

Calanque de Sormiou

4.5

Marseille, France•Mediterranean Sea

22.6°C sea

60/day

Pebbles

32°C• Scenic

Stays from €60/n

Plage de l'Almanarre

4.5

Presqu'île de Giens, Hyères, France•Mediterranean Sea

23.5°C sea

65/day

Golden Sand

33°C• Kids

Stays from €65/n

Plage de l'Espiguette

4.5

Camargue, France•Mediterranean Sea

22°C sea

60/day

Golden Sand

32°C• Kids

Stays from €60/n

Dune du Pilat

4.5

Pyla-sur-Mer, Arcachon, France•Atlantic Ocean

21.5°C sea

64/day

Golden Sand

31°C• Scenic

Stays from €64/n

Grande Plage

4.4

Biarritz, France•Atlantic Ocean

22.1°C sea

63/day

Golden Sand

32°C• Kids

Stays from €63/n

Paloma Beach

4.4

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France•Mediterranean Sea

24.6°C sea

81/day

Pebbles

33°C• Kids

Stays from €81/n

Nice Beach

4.4

Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France•Mediterranean Sea

24.6°C sea

81/day

Pebbles

33°C• Kids

Stays from €81/n

Plage de Lacanau

4.4

Lacanau-Océan, Gironde, France•Atlantic Ocean

21.2°C sea

66/day

Golden Sand

31°C• Kids

Stays from €66/n

Plage de la Cote des Basques

4.4

Biarritz, France•Atlantic Ocean

22.1°C sea

62/day

Golden Sand

32°C• Kids

Stays from €62/n

La Graviere

4.4

Soorts-Hossegor, Landes, France•Atlantic Ocean

22.1°C sea

65/day

Golden Sand

32°C• Kids

Stays from €65/n

Blue Flag

Plage d'Argelès-sur-Mer

4.4

Argelès-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France•Mediterranean Sea

22°C sea

77/day

Golden Sand

32°C• Kids

Stays from €77/n

Blue Flag

Hendaye Plage

4.3

Basque Coast, France•Atlantic Ocean

22.2°C sea

64/day

Golden Sand

32°C• Kids

Stays from €64/n

Plage de la Conche des Baleines

4.3

Île de Ré, France•Atlantic Ocean

20°C sea

57/day

Golden Sand

30°C• Scenic

Stays from €57/n

Plage de Biscarrosse

4.3

Biscarrosse-Plage, Landes, France•Atlantic Ocean

21.6°C sea

63/day

Golden Sand

31°C• Scenic

Stays from €63/n

Plage de Saint-Nicolas

4.3

Îles Glénan, Finistère, France•Atlantic Ocean

18.2°C sea

64/day

Golden Sand

29°C• Scenic

Stays from €64/n

Plage du Sillon

4.2

Saint-Malo, Brittany, France•Atlantic Ocean

18.1°C sea

77/day

Golden Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €77/n

Plage du Cap Ferret

4.2

Arcachon Bay, France•Atlantic Ocean

21.5°C sea

63/day

Golden Sand

31°C• Scenic

Stays from €63/n

Omaha Beach

4.2

Normandy, France•English Channel

18.1°C sea

65/day

Golden Sand

28°C• Kids

Stays from €65/n

Plage de Trestraou

4.2

Côte de Granit Rose, Brittany, France•Atlantic Ocean

16.9°C sea

66/day

Golden Sand

28°C• Scenic

Stays from €66/n

Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne

4.1

Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France•Atlantic Ocean

19.7°C sea

79/day

Golden Sand

30°C• Kids

Stays from €79/n

Deauville Beach

4.1

Normandy, France•English Channel

19°C sea

78/day

Golden Sand

29°C• Kids

Stays from €78/n

Étretat Beach

4.0

Normandy (Seine-Maritime), France•English Channel

17.4°C sea

45/day

Pebbles

22°C• Kids

Stays from €45/n

Plage de la Torche

4.0

Brittany, France•Atlantic Ocean

17.6°C sea

64/day

Golden Sand

29°C• Scenic

Stays from €64/n