This is the most beautiful beach in France. You won't find it on the Riviera

From charming villages and vineyards to an attractive coastline, France has many assets that make it the most popular tourist destination in the world. Seaside holiday lovers should remember the name Cap Blanc-Nez. This is the beach that has been deemed the most beautiful in France.

By analysing over 5,000 reviews posted on Google - a study commissioned by cruise operator DFDS - the most beautiful beaches in France have been identified. At the top of the list is Cap Blanc-Nez, located near Calais.

Cap Blanc-Nez/photo Unsplash Yana Vandeborne

It is a paradise for bird lovers, picturesque landscapes - it is surrounded by white cliffs and history buffs. During World War II , Cap Blanc-Nez - a French cape on the Opal Coast - was a strategic place for the Germans, who built concrete observation bunkers there to monitor maritime traffic in the English Channel.

Second place in the ranking was taken by the Grand Crohot beach located in southwestern France, near Bordeaux - offering a clearly different landscape. There, instead of cliffs, we can admire dunes with wooden footbridges. Riva Bella in Normandy also took the podium.

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