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Recommendations for idyllic French town by the sea

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MrsToadflax · 21/05/2022 10:04

Can anyone recommend a really pretty French town on the coast? We'd like somewhere with great architecture, some independent shops, perhaps a promenade and definitely a lovely patisserie and boulangerie etc. We will hire a car so can drive to local attractions. Would like somewhere interesting enough to keep DC (under 9) occupied, but not too built up.

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LIZS · 19/06/2022 20:05

Deauville/Trouville, Dives sur Mer/Cabourg, Baie de Somme, Le Touquet

Mindgone · 20/06/2022 00:16

Great thread, thank you, placemarking too!

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MrsToadflax · 20/06/2022 09:22

Whitehorsegirl · 19/06/2022 19:17

If you want something really pretty try the French island of Corsica and go to the capital Ajaccio. There are direct flights in the Spring/Summer from the UK and you rent a car at the airport. You won't find more beautiful beaches anywhere else in France. Nice food too, a combination of French and Italian. The town has lots of independent shops. It is not the cheapest place to holiday to but if you have car you will also be able to visit the countryside and various villages. If you are after a bit of history there is a museum in the town and as Ajaccio is the birthplace of Napoleon there are a few things to visit as well relating to him and his family. You can also do sight-seeing boat trips for a day or half a day.

This does sound great. I briefly considered Corsica, but will take another look.

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