Favourite Romantic Coastlines
France boasts a fantastic and varied coastline; a thousand faces where the earth, sky and sea unite. From the sparkly golden beaches of the Mediterranean coast to the rugged rock faces of the North Sea.
France boasts around 3,140km of beautiful coastline, a lot of which can be appreciated in Northern and Western France. Here, the coastline is rugged and rocky and has a similar appearance to Cornwall - just perfect for long romantic walks together whatever the time of year.
Travelling by train with Eurostar and TGV to Northern France couldn't be faster or easier and makes a short romantic coastal break all the more appealing and affordable.
And you can find a great range of charming and intimate places to stay, with our selection of romantic coastal holiday properties.
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Suggested Coastlines to Enjoy a Romantic Stroll
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Cote de Granit Rosé - Brittany
The Côte de Granit Rose (pink granite coast) is located in the Cotes d'Armor department of Brittany. It stretches for more than thirty kilometres from Plestin-les-Greves to Louannec and is one of the most outstanding coastlines in Europe. This special pink rock is very rare and can only be found in two other places in the world, Corsica and China. -
Côte Fleurie - Normandy
The Côte Fleurie consists of the Eastern coast of Calvados in Lower Normandy. The stretch of coastline, which runs along the Seine Bay, is named the 'Côte Fleurie' thanks to its beaches being bordered by lush green and flowered countryside. -
Côte d’Amour/Vendée Coast - Pays de la Loire
What better place to say "I love you" than along the pretty coast of the Côte d’Amour (coast of love). This stretch of picturesque coastline will have you reaching for your camera with its fine sandy beaches, rock formations and endless caves waiting to be explored. -
Côte d’Opale - Nord-Pas-de-Calais
The Côte d’Opale is conveniently located just 2 hours from Paris, London and Brussels. The 'Opal Coast' occupies the coastline between Calais and Berk-sur-Mer and has many attractive qualities including sandy beaches, cliffs and sand dunes. Aside from the industrial parks, there is plenty left of the natural landscape to offer a visitor to the area. Small fishing ports mingle with the larger seaside resorts making the area a perfect destination for a short break or a stop-over before travelling further inland. -
The Emerald Coast - Brittany
The Emerald Coast takes its name from the clour of the sea in the region. This particular section of coast covers two departments of Brittany: Ille-et-Vilaine and Cotes d'Armor.
