France's diverse coastline delivers wild, rugged shores in the north and heavenly sands in the south. Drawing from thousands of traveler reviews, TripAdvisor ranks the nation's top 10 beaches. Biarritz's Côte des Basques takes the crown, with Corsica's Palombaggia Beach in Porto-Vecchio close behind at #2. Saint-Malo's Sillon Beach claims third, while more Corsican favorites like Petit Sperone and Santa Giulia follow. Brittany and beyond shine in this expert-vetted list—ideal spots for your summer escape.
1) Côte des Basques, Biarritz
2) Palombaggia Beach, Porto-Vecchio
3) Sillon Beach, Saint-Malo
4) Petit Sperone Beach, Bonifacio
5) Santa Giulia Beach, Santa Giulia
6) Hendaye Beach, Hendaye
7) Le Touquet Beach, Le Touquet
8) Escalet Beach, Ramatuelle
9) Deauville Beach, Deauville
10) Pampelonne Beach, Saint-Tropez
