Is the French Riviera/Cote D’Azur good for sandy beaches?

  1. ernie.e
    January 6th, 2009 at 15:05
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    St tropaz had sand on it when i went plenty of it too.Keep away from the beach side bars they are expensive buy from supermarkets.Much cheaper.

  2. andyingreece
    January 8th, 2009 at 14:31
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    You could try Rhodes or Corfu, Greece. Antibes or Cannes, S. France. Marmaris or Kusadasi, Turkey. All have sandy beaches great places.
    I’ve been to them all.
    You could also check out this site:
    Oh.. Viareggio, Italy!

  3. Pompal
    January 10th, 2009 at 04:03
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    Why not try Les Prairies de la Mer, at Port Grimaud. Not only is Port Grimaud beautiful but the site, accommodation and beach is great. It’s just across the bay from St.Tropez and a bus, that stops right outside the site, will take you there. It’s worth the trip, just to say you’ve been there and seen how the other half live with their flash boats etc. The site itself has shops, restaurants, entertainment and further restaurants can be found in Port Grimaud, a short walk away. Eating out doesn’t come cheap, but don’t let that put you off. I would be inclined to recommend that you do a little self catering, if not all. You can get there on a 10 day, 7 night, holiday by coach on the 15th Sept., staying in an executive 4 berth lodge, for a total of £463. I’ve done it and it’s a good way of seeing France on the way down. If you prefer, you can go by air, with flight and accommodation for 7 days, at a total cost of £435 on the 16th Sept., from Gatwick. The only extra, doing it this way, is the cost of transfers from Nice to Prairies de la Mer. Both of these alternatives can be found by going to the website of Siesta International Holidays (www.siestaholidays.co.uk). Whatever you choose, have a great holiday as 3 years is a long time without one.