Brits looking for a quiet beach holiday can find all the calm they need in four stunning French resorts. Many people are heading off for the packed beaches of Spain or Greece where they will be fighting for sun loungers on crowded resorts and maybe pestered by hawkers trying to sell tacky souvenirs. But people who want to escape the hustle and bustle, they can try out the serene beaches at Guethary on the Basque coast in France or the culture of Vienne by the Rhone.
Then there is also the Cote Bleue on the Mediterranean to the northwest of Marseille and in the north of France, Brignogan-Plages in Brittany with its golden sand beaches. Here are four ideal holiday breaks in France for people to unwind in locations that you may not have heard and shows that there are still surprises to be found that haven’t become overly commercialised. Guéthary, Basque coast Away from the glitz and glamour of Biarritz and the well-known town of Saint Jean de Luz is the village of Guethary which is the smallest village on the Auitaine coast.
It is so small that you could easily head past it easily on the D810 road without being aware of it. But that would be a major mistake as the few tourists that pass can take in the scene at the picturesque port with its dry dock. Then in the centre is the village hall where there is the market, which also hosts cultural events and dances.
The sport of fronton is important for locals with a big court in front of the village hall where people enjoy playing.