Best beaches in South France

Villefranche-sur-Mer French Riviera beach resort

Villefranche-sur-Mer is a popular French Riviera resort located in between the city of Nice and Monaco. Compared to other beaches on the French Riviera, the Villefranche beaches are relatively quiet even in the summer...

Best beaches in Cassis France to visit 2026

Cassis is one of my favourite places in the South of France. This lovely coastal town on the French Riviera is blessed with some of the most dramatic beaches in France. The stretch of Southern France coastline between Marseille and Cassis...

5 best Menton beaches France to visit in 2026

The lovely costal town of Menton is located at the far end of the French Riviera, next to the Italian border. There are 5 great beaches to visit in and around Menton, South France. Menton benefits from some of the cleanest waters on the...

10 best Best Languedoc beaches in Southern France

Looking to top up your tan on a great beach in France this summer? Southern France has some of the best beaches to visit in France and along the Mediterranean coast in the Languedoc you have over 200km of coastline and your...

Best beaches on the French Riviera

Some of he best beaches in France are undoubtedly found on the French Riviera coastline in Southern France. If you are coming to the France on holiday this summer, then we have hand-picked the best French Riviera beach resorts to visit in...

Cap Ferrat - best beaches South France

St Jean Cap Ferrat is one of the richest areas of Europe. It rivals Monaco for more millionaires per hectare. Cap Ferrat, South France first became the destination of the rich and famous just after the First World War. King Leopold II of...

Les Issambres - French Riviera beach resort

Les Issambres is a popular French Riviera beach resort, situated on the beautiful coastline of the Bay of St. Tropez. This French Riviera resort provides a calm and tranquil holiday base and is especially popular with the French,...

French Riviera beaches at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

The pretty French Riviera vacations resort of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, is one of the most picturesque places to visit on the Côte d'Azur. Roquebrune enjoys spectacular views of the bay of Menton and the Italian Riviera. The beaches...

Best Beaches Hyeres, Porquerolles & Golden Islands South France

Just off the French Riviera coastline, less than a half-hour by boat from the coastal town of Hyeres, there are a cluster of three gorgeous islands with spectacular beaches. The beaches of the Golden Islands, especially Porquerolles...

Saint Raphael beaches French Riviera

The beach resort of Saint Raphael on the French Riviera boasts around 25 different beaches to choose from. These vary from golden sandy beaches to rocky inlets. The beaches in the centre of St Raphael get very busy during July and August,...

Frejus - best sandy beaches on French Riviera

The lovely old Roman port town of Frejus is one of my favourite spots on the French Riviera. The beaches around Frejus are also some of the best sandy beaches in the Cote d'Azur. There is even a nice beach (Fréjus-Plage) located right in...

Antibes - best beaches South France

The coastal town of Antibes on the French Riviera, has had a long association with the rich and famous. Since 1870 the glamorous Hotel du Cap, high up on the hill above the town, has been one of the most luxurious resorts in the world....

Théoule-sur-Mer beach holiday destination for the rich & famous in South France

Theoule-sur-Mer is a stunning beach holiday destination for the rich and famous, tucked away in an idyllic cove among the rocks of the Esterel Mountains, close to Cannes in South France. It is one of the most beautiful coastal resorts on...

5 best beaches in St Tropez France

We have had many great holidays in St Tropez. In truth, you have to venture out of Saint Tropez to find the best beaches. We have compiled a list of our 4 best beaches in and around St Tropez, France that you can follow if you...

10 best free public South France beaches to visit in 2026

Here is the Go Languedoc selection of the 10 best free public beaches in South France to visit in 2026. We live in the South of France and we have spent the last 20 years exploring the coastline of Southern France. Here is our insider's...

Grau d'Adge apartment by the beach in South France

This charming 1 bed apartment in the beach resort of Grau d'Agde, is the perfect base for a beach vacation in the South of France. Grau d'Agde is located close to Beziers and Cap d'Agde on the Mediterranean coast of france. The apartment...

Argeles-sur-Mer beach, South of France

Argeles sur Mer beach is one of the best beaches near Perpignan in South of France. The beach is a 7km long and sweeps around the bay. With the dramatic backdrop of the Pyrenees mountains, soft golden sand and the warm Mediterranean sea,...

10 Best beaches in France - South coast

The best beaches in France are located on the Mediterranean coast of Southern France. The Brittany coast has some lovely coves and the Vendee and the Atlantic coast between Bordeaux and Biarritz have some fantastic beaches, with...

Cap d'Agde Mediterranean beach resort South of France

The Mediterranean beach resort of Cap d'Agde in the South of France is the biggest holiday resort in France. Famed for its 14km of sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and steady supply of Mediterranean sunshine, the resort itself...

Best 4 beaches to visit in Collioure South France

With its four beaches, Collioure in South France, has to be up the top of the list as the best Languedoc coastal town to visit in 2026. Although the beaches are small and often busy, the views of the tranquil sea and Pyrenees are...