8 Picturesque Coastal Escapes in France
 

8 Picturesque Coastal Escapes in France
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Summertime means it's time to hit the seaside and France is a beach-lovers paradise. From the **rthern coasts of Brittany and **rmandy to the southern Mediterranean and Corsica, France has endless coasts to discover.

1. Wander the Waterfront of La Rochelle

La Rochelle is a bustling seaside town in **rthwest France. It's well worth spending a relaxed day wandering the streets of this French coastal city, on the Bay of Biscay.

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Walk along the Vieux Port, the heart of the city, and stop for an ice cream at one of the many covered terraces along the way. There's plenty to do in this historic city: museums, art galleries, shopping, even an aquarium. But there's **where better to be on a sunny day, than a harbour-side terrace, watching the world go by. Read more...

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