Travel in the south of France and beaches

The South of France has some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world including the stylish French Riviera and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, which runs from Marseille straight through to Menton on the Italian border.

The French Riviera is renowned for it’s glamorous cities and lifestyle, and has reliable, summery sunshine and the typically turquoise blue waters and gorgeous sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coastline. Beaches in this area are kept in very good condition and you may need to pay a small fee to access some of them, especially in the summer months. There are also surprisingly quite a number of pebble beaches, and these can be less crowded and busy, and make a good choice if you require a bit of tranquility.

Another beautiful area in the South of France is the Languedoc coast. The resorts and beaches here are normally less bustling and crowded than the more popular French Riviera, and it is not unusual to find quiet, empty stretches of sandy beaches that you can enjoy in relative peace and quiet. The only downside is that most of the resorts in this area where built in the 1960’s and 1970’s, and are a little tired and shabby looking these days. The surrounding countryside can also be windswept and bleak, and even on sunny days the onshore breeze can be quite strong.

Travelling to the South of France is very easy, and the French train service is renowned throughout the world for its comfort and reliability. If you are travelling from the UK, you can take the Eurostar to Paris, and then switch over to the high speed TGV service, which stops off at most major cities as it travels down through the South of France, including Marseille and Bordeaux.

Car hire in the South of France is a cheap and easy option, so you may want to book a car to pick up when you arrive at your destination. When you pick up your hire car you will need your driving license and also the credit card you used to make the booking, and you should double check exactly what excess you will have to pay if you damage the vehicle. Some hire companies can charge a minimum of 800 euros for things like cracked headlamps and dented bumpers.

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