Var, Curtad or Notre-Dame Beach in Porquerolles
Overcrowded during the summer holidays, Porquerolles finally regains its calm this autumn. The largest of the “Golden Isles” of Var (which also includes Port Cross and Levant) has five beaches, all on the north coast. The easiest access from the village and port is La Curatad (15 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by bike).
But to enjoy a more wild environment, we prefer the sites of Notre-Dame (1 hour walk from the port) or Langoustiere (1h 15). Porquerolles can be reached in a few minutes by boat from the Hyères Giens peninsula.
In Haute-Corse, Saleccia beach
It is worth stepping on its white sand. La Saleccia beach, not content with being one of the most beautiful in Corsica, is also one of the most difficult to reach. From Saint-Florent you have to cross a bad road through the Agriates desert to reach this exact copy of the Seychelles, surrounded by sands and pine forests. The easiest way to get there is to take the sea shuttle from Saint-Florent (Le Popeye), which runs until the end of October.
In Charente-Maritime, Conche des Baleines beach, on the island of Ré
It stretches from Portes-en-Re to Baleine Lighthouse on the north-west tip of the island. Conche des Baleines beach is probably the wildest on the Charente and is a good place for both swimming (unsupervised in September) and sports activities (surfing, kite flying).
On Tuesday, September 8, the Tour de France riders who left Oleron in the morning will cross the finish line a few kilometers away, in Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
Hauts-de-France, in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Like Deauville or La Baule, Le Touquet is also fighting for the title of “21st arrondissement” of the capital. Located on the Cote d’Opale, between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Baie de Somme, the beach resort owes its full name, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, to the world’s founding journalist. FigaroHippolyte de Vilmesan.
If the climate is not always conducive to swimming or sunbathing, you will still enjoy many sporting activities such as golf, tennis, horse riding and sand yachting.
In northern Brittany, Ceylon Beach, Saint-Malo
Ceylon extends three kilometers from the walls of Saint-Malo. You walk along it on a dyke or with your feet in the sand, passing elegant villas built at the end of the 19th century. If you don’t allow yourself to be interested in the fragments of oak, which were installed at the same time to protect the sea wall from powerful waves.
Visible from the beach, the Fort de la Conchée, Vauban’s military masterpiece, will welcome the public on the weekend of September 12. An exclusive opening that happens only once a year.
Grandes-Sables beach, on the island of Grois, in the south of Brittany
In September there is still time to sail to Brittany without straying too far from the mainland. Destination on Groys Island, 45 minutes by boat from Lorient (Compagnie Océane), more precisely on Grands Sables beach. At 800 meters long, it is one of the largest expanses of sand dunes in Europe. Another feature. it moves about 150 meters every two years under the influence of sea currents.
In Haute-Savoie, the beaches of Lake Annecy
That’s right, Annecy was stripped of its 90th lake festival this summer. But tourists still flocked to visit the Venice of the Alps and enjoy its crystal clear waters reflecting the surrounding peaks. All the more reason to promote this return to discover its dozens of beaches and diving lake.
Talloires-Montmin, Sevrier, Menthon-Saint-Bernard… It’s hard to choose. Lake buses and shuttles (Sibra) take you to the main sites on the lake every weekend in September. Touring it by bike or on foot is a chance to admire works of art on the water or on the shore as part of Annecy Paysages, a festival that runs until September 27.
In Lund, Magid Beach, Biskaros
It’s not just the ocean in Biskaros. Landes Beach Resort also has a lake a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. Epicenter: Magid Beach. The clear, warm and shallow water makes it an ideal place for children to swim.
Travelers passing through Landers or in Arcachon will be able to use the Landissimes, an operation that the department has created until October. People who stay there for at least two nights and spend €250 can get a €150 refund, provided they register in advance on travelelandes.com.
Landing beaches in Lower Normandy
During the D-Day commemorations each June, the five Normandy landing beaches (Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juneau, and Sur Beach) can be visited year-round. These stretches of sand, now peaceful, were the scene on June 6, 1944, of the largest amphibious and airborne operation of all time.
If history buffs will enjoy visiting Le Grand Bunker – Musée du Mur de l’Atlantique, lovers of good food and sports activities (sailing, horse riding, hiking) will appreciate a visit to one of the seaside villages of this site, located between Calvados and Calvados. the channel
Vendée, Ladies Beach, Noirmoutie
Recognizable for its whitewashed cottages and looming oaks, Plage des Dames is one of many coves northeast of Noirmouty, with long stretches of fine sand (Barbatre, La Guerinière and L’Epin) further south. west of the island. Why not go there by bike? The island has 83 km of cycling track. A chance to effortlessly explore the salt marshes and oyster beds of Vendee Island (no lightening).
Source: Le Figaro
