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Provence’s Ten Best Beaches
1 Best sandy beach 5 Best trendy beach 8 Best teen and twenties
Plage de Piémanson, east of the Tahiti‑Plage in St‑Tropez is beach
Camargue, is remote enough the coast’s showcase for fun, The all‑night bars, cafés and
for nudist bathing. sun, fashion and glamour. nightclubs of Juan‑les‑Pins
2 Best deep‑sea diving 6 Best family beaches make this a lively resort.
The deep Calanques waters Fréjus‑Plage and the beach 9 Best activity beach
are ideal for exploring. of St‑Raphaël are clean, safe Watersports fanatics gather at
3 Best sea fishing and have excellent facilities the Ruhl‑Plage in Nice for the
Bandol and Sanary‑sur‑Mer are for families. jet‑skiing and parasailing.
charming resorts, where the 7 Best star‑spotter’s beach 0 Best winter beach
tuna boats make their daily catch. Cannes’ beautiful setting, with Menton is the warmest resort
4 Best small resort beach its scenic harbour, casino and on the Riviera and the sun shines
Le Lavandou offers all amenities stylish beaches, attracts the all year round, ideal for relaxing
on a small scale. rich and famous. winter holidays.

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THE RIVIERA AND THE
The Riviera is the most popular ALPES MARITIMES
destination for sun‑worshippers, Menton
with its big, traditional resorts
and private golden beaches. Nice Monaco
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St-Tropez

Cavalaire-sur-Mer
Toulon Le Lavandou
Hyères

Iles d'Hyères
C ô t e s e
V a r o i The Esterel coast stretches from
Cannes to St‑Raphaël. Its most
striking features are the red cliffs
The Côte Varoise has a and rocks, deep ravines and
beach to suit all tastes, secluded coves.
offering popular family
resorts, small fishing ports
and excellent snorkelling.