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High tide season in Saint-Malo

There’s a true love story between the city of Saint-Malo and its high tides. It’s a story that…

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Surfing in winter on the Basque Coast – yes you…

If there's one thing that Manon from the Allons Rider blog is passionate about, it's surfing – even…

Climb the highest sand dune in Europe

Eight beautiful reasons to explore the Bay of…

Small oyster-farming ports, sandy beaches, pine forests ... the Bassin d'Arcachon is located 30…

Did everyone bring their swimmers? Creek or beach, sand or pebble, seaside or ocean, rough or waveless, there will be something for everyone.

Next, head to the beaches of Normandy with a bucket and spade in hand, get everyone involved in a diving competition in Etretat or try your luck at kiting in Saint-Brieuc.

The amazing calanques on the Cassis' coastline is an absolute must! Or give scuba diving a try in Ajaccio or try to hang ten surfing in Guéthary, and if water sports aren't for you, work on your tan at the Côte d’Azur.

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The city of the “corsairs”, a coastal capital and the jewel of the Emerald Coast, Saint-Malo has…

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Feel Saint-Tropez with our top 5 sensory experiences… See gleaming yachts moored in the celebrated…

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Discovering the area of Lorient and the Ile de…

The Ile de Groix A gem of the territory, Groix reveals treasures of exceptional natural spaces,…

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8 ways to spend a Basque night

What goes on after sunset on the Basque coast? When the surfers have brought in their boards and…

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Rendez-vous at Île d'Yeu in Vendée

Just off the coast of the Vendée region lies a gem. A shining diamond, filled with untamed lands…

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Wandering around Brest with Mathieu Le Gall

Brest and the Plougastel peninsula are located at the furthest tip of Brittany. The photographer…

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