| Although the Mediterranean coast of France has | | | | rest of the Atlantic coastline offers some great |
| been attracting tourists for centuries, many | | | | opportunities. With budget airline Flybe now |
| overlook the beauty of the equally spectacular | | | | offering flights to both Rennes and La Rochelle, |
| west coast. We take a look at some of the | | | | this part of France has never seemed closer for |
| highlights of France's Atlantic coastline. | | | | many of us. |
| Four regions of France have Atlantic coastlines - | | | | There is so much to see and do on the Atlantic |
| Bretagne (Brittany), Pays De La Loire, | | | | coast that it's no surprise that many are snapping |
| Poitou-Charentes and Aquitaine. | | | | up the opportunity to visit the area. From the |
| Brittany is likely to be the best known for many | | | | wine-growing areas around Bordeaux to the |
| British holiday-makers who have chosen to spend | | | | excellent surfing beaches north of La Rochelle, |
| time on the west coast of France. Indeed, | | | | there's plenty here for everyone. |
| overseas visitors have been snapping up property | | | | French food is a great attraction for plenty too |
| here, meaning that some feel that the north-west | | | | and you'll find that it's absolutely exquisite here, in |
| coast has lost some of its "natural feel", although | | | | the western regions of France. |
| there have been associated benefits. | | | | You'll find great variation in cuisine and yet a |
| If you are looking for accommodation in this part | | | | consistently high quality, with seafood and fish |
| of France then you will undoubtedly find plenty of | | | | dishes being particularly easy to recommend! |
| self-catering accommodation provided by | | | | So, why wait? Grab a cheap flight to France and |
| English-speaking owners. | | | | enjoy the splendour of the Atlantic coast. |
| For those seeking more of the real France, the | | | | |