Vacations are long waited and planned, and they do offer great memories and the rest everyone desires and is entitled to, provided that they are carefully planned. And while planning a vacation might mean a lot of things, the most important thing of them all is to carefully choose the destination that you and your family will be heading to. Read on to discover two great French travel destinations, as well as the most important reasons why you should visit them.
1. Saint Tropez is a French town in the South of France that has tied its name to a comedian named Louis de Funes and the movies he acted in. Saint Tropez is located east of Marseille, in Occitan, in the Var department. The town is worldwide known for the wealthy people that are spending their summer
there
The beaches in Saint Tropez are positioned along the coast in the Baie de Pampelonne, being about 3 miles / 5 kilometers long. Tourists coming to Saint Tropez can windsurf, sail, go canoeing or practice many other motorized water sports.
The town has also several private beaches that the public has no access to. An important thing to know before you book your tickets to the South of France is the fact that this town is a preferred destination for nudists and topless women.
You can reach the town by flying to Nice or Marseille or (a luxurious alternative) by renting a yacht and sailing to the Saint Tropez harbor. During summer time, ferries can be used to travel from Saint Tropez to Nice, Marseille, Cannes and Saint Raphael.
2. Arcachon is located close to the Atlantic coast, in the West of France, being the place where people come to enjoy bathing in the wavy waters. The closest city is Bordeaux in the Landes forest. Few people are aware of this, but the pure air and the mild temperatures are the perfect treatment for people suffering from lung diseases.
The city appeared on the map less than 200 years ago, when Napoleon III started its construction. Before that, the land was covered by pine forests, oaks and strawberries. While being there, don’t forget to visit Duna du Pylat, which is considered to be the largest sand dune in Europe; it is 2 miles / 3 kilometers long and it attracts numerous visitors each year.
If you visit Arcachon, don’t forget to taste the delicious French style cuisine, which is famous for the way in which seafood is prepared. The part of Arcachon which is located close to the ocean has numerous bars, restaurants and shops. The town has also a more inland part, known as “the winter part” of the town, which becomes much more populated and vivid during winter. There you will delight admiring the specific architecture and the numerous houses that have been built after the 1950’s.
Nevertheless, the main touristic attractions in Arcachon are related to the water, and there are lots of places where you can rent water sports equipment, as well as smaller or larger boats in case that you want to sail. And if you do not want to do those things alone, you can always enlist yourself in one of the many sea trips organized in Arcachon. Among the many attractions, you will be taken to see the bird sanctuary and the very place where Arcachon Bay meets the ocean waters.
If cycling is your passion, then you will have a great time while in Arcachon, as there are many trails in and around the town that you will have time to test. Many of them will take you into the Regional Natural Park, the pine forest along the ocean coast.
Irina Chirilov, the author of this article, works as a guest blogger for Thrifty Mietwagen Romania, a car rental agency in Europe.1. Saint Tropez is a French town in the South of France that has tied its name to a comedian named Louis de Funes and the movies he acted in. Saint Tropez is located east of Marseille, in Occitan, in the Var department. The town is worldwide known for the wealthy people that are spending their summer
there
The beaches in Saint Tropez are positioned along the coast in the Baie de Pampelonne, being about 3 miles / 5 kilometers long. Tourists coming to Saint Tropez can windsurf, sail, go canoeing or practice many other motorized water sports.
The town has also several private beaches that the public has no access to. An important thing to know before you book your tickets to the South of France is the fact that this town is a preferred destination for nudists and topless women.
You can reach the town by flying to Nice or Marseille or (a luxurious alternative) by renting a yacht and sailing to the Saint Tropez harbor. During summer time, ferries can be used to travel from Saint Tropez to Nice, Marseille, Cannes and Saint Raphael.
2. Arcachon is located close to the Atlantic coast, in the West of France, being the place where people come to enjoy bathing in the wavy waters. The closest city is Bordeaux in the Landes forest. Few people are aware of this, but the pure air and the mild temperatures are the perfect treatment for people suffering from lung diseases.
The city appeared on the map less than 200 years ago, when Napoleon III started its construction. Before that, the land was covered by pine forests, oaks and strawberries. While being there, don’t forget to visit Duna du Pylat, which is considered to be the largest sand dune in Europe; it is 2 miles / 3 kilometers long and it attracts numerous visitors each year.
If you visit Arcachon, don’t forget to taste the delicious French style cuisine, which is famous for the way in which seafood is prepared. The part of Arcachon which is located close to the ocean has numerous bars, restaurants and shops. The town has also a more inland part, known as “the winter part” of the town, which becomes much more populated and vivid during winter. There you will delight admiring the specific architecture and the numerous houses that have been built after the 1950’s.
Nevertheless, the main touristic attractions in Arcachon are related to the water, and there are lots of places where you can rent water sports equipment, as well as smaller or larger boats in case that you want to sail. And if you do not want to do those things alone, you can always enlist yourself in one of the many sea trips organized in Arcachon. Among the many attractions, you will be taken to see the bird sanctuary and the very place where Arcachon Bay meets the ocean waters.
If cycling is your passion, then you will have a great time while in Arcachon, as there are many trails in and around the town that you will have time to test. Many of them will take you into the Regional Natural Park, the pine forest along the ocean coast.
