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La Grande Motte: 5 things to know about this seaside resort in Hérault

ting this city today, it is hard to imagine that it was built from scratch... And yet, the architect Jean Balladur virtually brought into existence a seaside resort with a unique style on a site that was once just a swamp. Because it was built on virgin land, this city emerged straight from its cre ...

05
Dec
2012

Alassio in Italy: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

1- To enjoy the sandy beaches If the Seaside resort of Alassio is so well known and appreciated in Italy, it is because it has one of the longest sandy beaches in Liguria. This south-facing Beach is over 3 km long. This is often the reason why tourists go there and it is usually where the tour o ...

15
June
2022

The Lavandou: a more than century-old seaside resort.

offer visitors a great opportunity to rediscover this jewel of the Var coast, nestled between the Maures massif and an enchanting coastline. "Why choose this seaside resort?" Seaside resort on the Var coast, Le Lavandou offers 12 kilometers of coastline and 12 fine sandy beaches. The municipality ...

29
Mar
2010

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: a superb seaside resort.

ap-Martin is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department located between Monaco and Menton, a few kilometers from the Italian border. This beautiful seaside resort on the Côte d'Azur covers 933 hectares and 7 kilometers of coastline. Its different neighborhoods range from the seafront to the perch ...

06
Dec
2010

Opal Coast: what to visit in Berck-sur-Mer?

Go see the seals of Authie Bay The seaside resort of Berck-sur-Mer is known for its 12 km of fine sandy beach. Just take the Jean Debeyre promenade on foot or by bike to reach the Authie Bay and its dune cordon. There, you can admire one of the most unusual attractions in the area: a colony of gre ...

03
June
2024

Piran: An Undiscovered Destination in Slovenia

iatic from May to October. A turbulent history This town, marking the southwestern tip of Slovenia, is located on a narrow peninsula not far from the seaside resort of Portorož (5 km to the south). Since ancient times, a lighthouse was erected on this peninsula to signal the entrance to the port o ...

30
Sep
2015

Cabourg: 5 ideas for visiting the town in the footsteps of Marcel Proust

by renaming it Balbec... Rest assured, however, that it is not necessary to be a fan of this author and his work to appreciate the charms of this Seaside resort in Normandy! Its beach, its Belle Époque villas, its shops and its restaurants justify in themselves that one chooses this destinat ...

04
June
2021

Vendée: 5 good reasons to go camping in Les Sables d'Olonne

1- To enjoy the Atlantic coast Known as the starting city of the Vendée Globe, the commune of Les Sables-d'Olonne is also a renowned seaside resort for its fine sandy beaches and sunny weather. The first good reason to go camping in Les Sables-d'Olonne is the opportunity to enjoy the Atlantic coa ...

28
Aug
2023

The Deauville American Film Festival

Presentation of the festival The Deauville American Film Festival takes place each year in Deauville, from the first Friday in September to the Sunday of the following week. This festival was created in 1975 by Lionel Chouchan and André Halimi, with the financial support of the Lucien Barrière ...

31
Aug
2007

French Riviera: Discovering Cap d'Antibes.

the history of this place? This exceptional site has been occupied since the Roman era. In the second century BC, the Cape of Antibes and the nearby seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins were part of the city of Antipolis. However, the fame of this site is much more recent. It developed around the mid-1 ...

13
Sep
2007

Buying a hotel to convert: 10 questions to help you understand

ssion that the minimum contribution required does not exceed about 1/3 of the transfer price. Be careful if you want your small hotel in a well-known Seaside resort, do not expect to find these ratios! ...

12
May
2022

Acapulco armchair: 5 good reasons to follow this decorating trend

co Chair is an icon of Mexican design. The chair, whose exact origin is unknown, is named after the city where it originated in the 1950s. In this seaside resort popular with the stars of Hollywood's golden age, this cult chair is said to have been designed by an unnamed local craftsman, at the r ...

22
July
2022

I Clean My Sea: a mobile application to track waste at sea

A challenge for seaside resorts The influx of tourists does not only have positive effects on the economy of seaside towns. It also increases the costs of local authorities, especially the costs of cleanliness and waste management. The increase in the amount of waste to be treated is proportiona ...

23
Aug
2022

Visiting Narbonne: 5 must-see things to do in the city

Swimming in Narbonne-Plage If you plan to go through Narbonne during your stay in Occitania, don't forget to put your bathing suit in your suitcase! The seaside resort of Narbonne-Plage is a 20-minute drive from the city center and offers a beautiful 5km beach of fine sand. View this p ...

24
Aug
2022

What to do for Valentine's Day: 5 ideas for unusual getaways in Europe

s and unspoiled nature. But it has many other surprises in store for lovers... More precisely, this unusual getaway consists in going to the charming seaside resort of Alvor, on the banks of the Ria de Alva. This is where the Skydive Algarve company offers you a memorable and adrenaline-filled ...

03
Feb
2023

Bergues: the filming location of Welcome to the Sticks

is the exact name of the city... Dany Boon's film was shot in Bergues in the Nord department, not in Berck in the Pas-de-Calais! Do not confuse the seaside resort of Berck-sur-Mer located on the Opal Coast with the filming location of the movie Welcome to the Sticks. Although these two towns are ...

17
June
2024