- Family Beach Resorts
- Young and active
- Medical resorts in France
- TOP 3 best summer resorts
- TOP 3 best ski resorts in France
There are many countries on our planet where any person would like to go. They are so multifaceted and amazing that romantics, sportsmen, photographers, naturalists, and fans of art and historical sights could spend an ideal vacation in such a region.
France undoubtedly occupies one of the top lines in the list of the best, and therefore millions of tourists annually come to the homeland of Jeanne d'Arc, Jules Verne and Louis de Funes. Travelers dream of strolling along the Parisian boulevards and meeting the sunset on the lavender fields of Provence, hearing the roar of the surf on the chalk cliffs of Etretat and tasting the famous bouillabaisse in a Marseille port restaurant. The best resorts of France are also waiting for their admirers - ski, beach and thermal, scattered in different parts of the beautiful country, but certainly hospitable and friendly, like good friends.
Family Beach Resorts
Despite its reputation as a bustling port city, Marseille is quite suitable for families and even with small children. You just need to choose the right beach, hotel and area. Most of the city's beaches are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable family vacation: changing rooms and fresh showers, toilets and cafes with soft drinks and snacks. Sun loungers, umbrellas and water sports equipment are available for hire on Marseille's beaches. Rescue teams vigilantly monitor the safety of the holidaymakers. The most suitable beaches in Marseille for families with children: the pebbly Prado with a shallow and gentle entrance into the water, the sandy Borely with a children's playground and Bowen with rapidly warming water and a skate park for active teenagers. In Marseille itself, young tourists are offered numerous playgrounds, excursions to the planetarium and sea cruises around the scenes of the novel about the Count of Monte Cristo.
Juan-les-Pins on the Côte d'Azur has a reputation for being a youth resort, but families with little ones in this French town will certainly love it. Its beaches stretch for several kilometers along the sea. They are covered with soft fine sand, and the pine trees growing along the coast along the entire length of the beaches give coolness and shade to the vacationers. The infrastructure of the resort is thought out in every detail and at the services of its guests - hotels with excellent service, playgrounds, restaurants with dishes suitable for all ages on the menu. The various opportunities for educational and entertaining children's recreation are worthy of special admiration. In Juan-les-Pins, the Marineland Oceanarium and Marine Park were built, which is called the largest in this part of the world. In the marine park, children enthusiastically observe the life of marine life, study their habits and behavior. Marineland hosts shows featuring dolphins, seals and killer whales. The Aqua Splash water park offers fun on the water attractions at the resort, and the sailing school instructors will help teenagers master the art of conquering the waves.
Young and active
Do you like to relax in a friendly company and believe that even on the beach you can spend time actively and fun? Choose cities where youth recreation is given special attention:
- Among other Mediterranean resorts in France, Antibes is by far the youngest. Its beaches stretch for two dozen kilometers and each of them offers many active activities for those who are not used to spending their holidays lying on a sun lounger. The sports centers on the beaches of Antibes offer opportunities for snorkeling and diving, offshore fishing and water skiing. From the coast in Antibes, you can take a sea cruise and go sightseeing by seaplane. On the beaches of one of the best resorts in France, catamarans, jet skis and yachts are offered for rent, and the most fearless will be able to fly over the water by parachute. The range of nightlife in Antibes is also quite consistent with the status of a youth resort. When the sun goes down, clubs and discos open in the city, where the best DJs of the planet are honored to perform.
- A wonderful vacation is guaranteed for lovers of active entertainment in the resorts of Corsica. The largest island in France, Corsica is renowned for its excellent diving opportunities. Corsica is especially popular among fans of wreck diving: ships and airplanes rest in its coastal waters. Not far from the village of Campoloro, at a depth of thirty meters, you can find a sunken ship from the First World War. In the Gulf of Mortoli, divers study an airplane resting on the seabed, and a ship built at the beginning of the last century lies in the water at Cape Castagna. Diving to natural attractions is practiced in Corsica in the vicinity of the Bonifacio resort. The sea in these parts is rich in red coral thickets and a variety of inhabitants - from small fish to underwater predators of barracudas.
It is gratifying that French beach resorts offer a variety of options for guests of all bank account sizes. It is quite possible to find suitable food and accommodation here for a student, a young family, and an economical tourist who is not particularly delighted at the sight of a large number of stars on the facade of the hotel.
Medical resorts in France
There are many names in the list of the country's most popular health resorts, but Vichy is the most famous even among those compatriots who have never been to France. More precisely, from compatriots, because the Vichy brand of cosmetics presented in Russian pharmacies is willingly bought and used by the fair sex. The most beautiful resort of Vichy is famous for its Spring Park, which houses health resorts and spa centers. The mineral waters of the Vichy springs are ideal for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal system and endocrine glands. In the arsenal of doctors of Vichy hospitals - massages and wraps, carbon dioxide baths and aerosol inhalations.
The Norman seaside resort of Deauville is quite famous among the fans of thalassotherapy. In the local center "Algotherm" you can take a course of health procedures, which are recommended for those wishing to lose weight. Massages, seaweed wraps, mud masks and aqua aerobics help guests build and rejuvenate at the wellness center in Deauville. Deauville is also called one of the best medical resorts in France thanks to its beaches. They are covered with clean soft sand and equipped with all the necessary infrastructure for relaxing by the water.
Evian became known to the majority of compatriots after the appearance of water of the same name on Russian counters. The lucky ones who visited Evian-les-Bains were able to taste the legendary water directly from the local source, from which the fame of the balneological resort of France began. The spa center of the resort is considered one of the best in the world, and the procedures offered here to patients are designed using both healing natural factors and the latest technologies in medicine and cosmetology. In the Eviana spa complexes, they achieve the desired slimness and get rid of cellulite, cure diseases of the urinary system, part with unpleasant symptoms of gastritis and colitis and forget for a long time what stress is. Experts in Eviana spa complexes willingly practice Eastern and Western healing techniques, combine hardware and manual techniques, use natural healing factors.
TOP 3 best summer resorts
Any seaside city in France deserves the title of the best resort, but travel agencies always make their own ratings. The assessment criteria are most often climatic conditions, the availability of opportunities for active entertainment and the availability of excursion routes:
- In the ranking of the best, Biarritz is rightfully ranked high: this French resort is suitable for beach lovers of all ages. Firstly, the climate in the region is particularly mild and temperate, which allows tourists to feel comfortable even at the height of summer. Winds from the Atlantic bring pleasant coolness, and the water temperature, thanks to the proximity of the Gulf Stream, is much higher than in other resorts on the French Atlantic coast. The second reason for Biarritz's popularity is the opportunity to take a course of wellness treatments while on the beach. Spa centers at the resort's hotels and the city thalassotherapy institute make extensive use of natural healing factors - algae, sea water, aerosols and air filled with useful microelements. Finally, Biarritz offers a variety of activities for active tourists. The city is called the French windsurfing center. On the coast of the resort, schools are open where everyone is taught to tame the wave, and in the Atlantic Bay, washing the shores of Biarritz, international competitions for fans of this sport are annually held. The resort offers a varied excursion program for fans of historical sights.
- Cannes does not need a special introduction, because this resort is often called a symbol not only of the Côte d'Azur, but of the whole of France. In Cannes, you will find sandy beaches, a mild climate, splendid panoramas of the sea and the Croisette and, if you're lucky, meetings with Hollywood stars who are not averse to visiting the city of film festivals for business and pleasure. The resort has both luxurious beaches belonging to luxury hotels and free ones, where the most ordinary citizens can afford to relax. A separate cherry on the Cannes cake is an abundance of architectural monuments. A vacation to Cannes will especially appeal to fans of historical sites, despite the fact that some places existed only in the imagination of the authors of French novels.
- Blue flags flying proudly over the beaches of Frejus are not the only reason for the popularity of this French resort. The city has everything to delight even the most discerning guest: Michelin-starred restaurants, royal-service hotels, movie-star shopping opportunities and a host of historical and cultural attractions that can make your vacation rewarding and rewarding. On the beaches of Fréjus, guests can enjoy a wide variety of activities - from tasting cocktails in bars to paragliding over the sea. The infrastructure of the beaches fully meets the requirements of the time and the status of the resort. Guests can spend time in comfortable sun loungers, go water skiing and boat trips, go out to sea on yachts, dive to the seabed and dance in local clubs. Young family members can always be entertained in the water "Aqualand" and the land Luna Park, and a strong half of the tourist brotherhood willingly goes on an excursion to local wineries with tastings relying on such places.
The swimming season at the French beach resorts of the Côte d'Azur usually starts in mid-May, but the water in the Mediterranean warms up to comfortable values closer to the beginning of June. The most daring vacationers on the beaches of Lazurka stay until the end of October, although most of the guests leave for their homes in late September with the onset of the French calendar autumn.
TOP 3 best ski resorts in France
France is not only a luxurious beach vacation and a rich excursion program, but also rich opportunities for spending winter holidays. The best ski resorts in the country consistently rank first in world rankings:
- Courchevel is always heard, because a lot of scandals and news from secular columns are associated with this resort. But its main advantage is often called the variety of tracks and slopes, the web of which is not easy to figure out the first time. Courchevel has ideal distances for both the greenest skiers and professional athletes. The high season at the resort lasts from the first days of winter to mid-April, but even the most unpredictable weather surprises will not inconvenience the guests of Courchevel: half a thousand snow cannons reliably insure the perfect snow cover on the slopes. Snowboarders also like the resort, because Courchevel has a snow park and a halfpipe, where you can hone your skills and learn how to perform new dizzying elements.
- The beautiful half of humanity chooses Tignes. Its main advantage over the rest is the lady instructors, who understand and are familiar with all the fears of women who are skiing for the first time. The Apreski program at the resort is also thought out to the smallest detail, and spas and beauty salons, souvenir shops and restaurants with only healthy dishes on the menu are in the forefront of popularity among guests. The pride of the owners of the resort is the Le Lagon aquatic center with swimming pools, water slides and fountains, where it is so pleasant to spend time after a busy day skiing program.
- The ideal family vacation on the French slopes is best organized in Morillon, a resort where little tourists are put on skis. Even preschoolers are professionally taught by the local school's instructors, and the youngest guests make friends in the “kindergartens” on the slopes while their parents explore the Morillon trails. Prices for holidays in this French resort are among the best, and even students can come here with the whole family. The slopes of the resort will not please fans of extreme trails, but both beginners and experienced athletes will find their slopes in Morillon.
Holidays in the best ski resorts in France are also a sea of entertainment off the slopes. From almost any resort, you can go on an excursion to neighboring cities and even countries and admire the delights of nature in the national parks of the Rhône-Alpes region.
