All travelers dream of visiting this country, because France is diverse and amazing. Absolutely everything is attractive in it: world fashion shows and gourmet restaurants, fashionable resorts and the seas of France, historical masterpieces and architectural landmarks. Geographically, the country is like a pentagon, every corner of which is beautiful in a special way. When asked which sea washes France, experts in geography will answer that four bodies of water fall into this category at once: the Atlantic, the English Channel, as well as the Mediterranean and North Seas.
Beach vacation
When asked which seas in France are suitable for summer vacations, the answer is obvious - the Mediterranean. It is here that the famous resorts worthy of millionaires and movie stars are located: Nice and Antibes, Cannes and Saint-Tropez. However, mere mortals can also afford a week or two of entertainment on the Cote d'Azur, because French resorts offer hotels and restaurants for every taste and income.
For those who prefer the ocean wave and enjoyment of the measured roar of the Atlantic, it is best to reserve a hotel room in the Biarritz resort. The beauty of the ocean coast, combined with the salubrious air and the charm of the mountainous landscapes, make this French city a favorite resort for romantics. Biarritz is also famous for its thalassotherapy centers and spas. The optimal time for comfortable swimming in the local ocean waves is July and August, when the water temperature approaches +23 degrees. The season lasts at the French ocean resort until early October.
Strait-sleeve
It is the "sleeve" that means in translation from French the name of the English Channel between France and Great Britain. It connects the Atlantic with the North Sea, stretching for 578 kilometers. Its minimum width is 32 kilometers, and under its part, called the Pas-de-Calais, a tunnel is laid between the British Dover and French Calais. There are many interesting facts connected with the English Channel:
- The tunnel under the strait has a total length of 52 kilometers.
- The Englishman Matthew Webb first crossed the English Channel by swimming in 1875. It took him not so much time - 21 hours 45 minutes.
- The water temperature in the strait, even in summer, does not exceed +18 degrees, usually +15.
- The record time for swimming across the water barrier between France and the UK is just under seven hours.
