France in summer, it’s all about the beaches

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Simon Bailly - La plage de Quiberon, sur la côte atlantique.
© Simon Bailly - La plage de Quiberon, sur la côte atlantique.

Reading time: 0 minPublished on 11 January 2023, updated on 15 April 2024

From the sweeping bays of Northern France to the secret coves of the Mediterranean, we dispatched the illustrator Simon Bailly on a special assignment taking in all of France’s most iconic seaside resorts. Bon voyage!

Touquet-Paris-Plage
© Simon Bailly - Touquet-Paris-Plage

In Touquet-Paris-Plage, the fresh breeze and fine waves are a kitesurfer’s delight.

Sur les planches de Deauville
© Simon Bailly - Sur les planches de Deauville

On the Deauville boardwalk the only thing missing was an ice cream cone…

La presqu’île de Quiberon
© Simon Bailly - La presqu’île de Quiberon

Not a soul in sight, taking in the sunrise on the tip of Quiberon’s spur.

La Dune du Pyla
© Simon Bailly - La Dune du Pyla

How about an aerial view of Arcachon, paragliding over the Dune du Pilat ?

Biarritz
© Simon Bailly - Biarritz

Catch some Atlantic surf in Biarritz.

Cassis
© Simon Bailly - Cassis

In Cassis, the turquoise Mediterranean sparkles at the bottom of a green and white creek.

Saint-Tropez
© Simon Bailly - Saint-Tropez

Dusk in Provence's most famous village: Saint-Tropez.

La plage corse de Palombaggia.
© Simon Bailly - La plage corse de Palombaggia.

Summer is far from over on the Corsican beach of Palombaggia...

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