For a serene seaside resort town in France without the crowds, head to this place renowned for its chalk cliffs, exceptional ...

France's beaches are famous for a reason - but many are overwhelmed in peak season. These are the quieter coastal escapes ...

France on Sunday banned smoking in parks and on beaches, part of efforts to protect the public from passive smoke and create the country's first non-smoking generation. The ban, published in the ...

With around 3,000 km of coastline from the North sea, to the wild Atlantic coast and the sun-drenched Mediterranean, it’s no surprise to say France has some spectacular beaches. Here are some of the ...

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Beach in Saint-Malo, Brittany. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) A new report has revealed that several beaches along France’s northern and north-western coastline may pose health risks for swimmers this ...