The life of brave musketeers, the secrets of the royal court, the mysterious inhabitant of the castle in the Iron Mask carried children's fantasies into the distant world of romance and adventure. Every child dreamed and dreams of seeing him. Now it is easy to do this: you need to visit French resorts with your parents for families with children. At the same time, together with recovery, plunge into the atmosphere of an amazing country, get acquainted with its history. At any time of the year, the sea, sun, beaches, winter ski resorts will provide excellent conditions for recreation for children and adults.
Cannes
The popular resort is located on the coast of Napula Bay. The city of famous festivals, wealth, luxury. It is buried in picturesque thickets of beautiful plants, bright sun, inviting sea, peaks of nearby mountains. Everything here is designed for fun, serene relaxation. Golden sandy beaches, easy entry into the water, snow-white yachts, modern water and land entertainment. Convenient children's slides, playgrounds, safe pools, water slides for kids, cafes, restaurants with national cuisine fill the guests of the resort all day.
You can not refuse sightseeing trips in the vicinity. For example, a boat trip to the mystical Lerins Islands, acquaintance with beautiful castles, palaces, visiting famous museums. The most popular beach areas are Inter Continental Carlton Beach, Plage du Martinez. The best time to travel to the resort with children is between May and October. Accommodation is offered in rooms of different levels in 100 hotels in the city. The most popular, comfortable, located in the center of the resort is the Inter Continental Carlton Cannes 5 * hotel.
- Hotel Club Maintenon 4 * - just 500 meters to the Croisette, from the terrace of the restaurant, where breakfast is served for guests, a beautiful view of the city opens
- Okko Hotels Cannes Center 4 * - located in the very center, sun terrace, sauna, bar. Breakfasts in the restaurant on the top floor with a panoramic view of the city
- Hotel Martinez - in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt 5 * - chic breakfasts, beautiful and cozy rooms, live music on the terrace, a nice private beach
Nice
The pearl of the Cote d'Azur has long become a special place for tourists from different countries. The healing air attracted people here for the treatment of respiratory diseases. Unfortunately, modern children have not become healthier than their peers of past centuries. Bronchitis, laryngitis, pneumonia appear in them along with visiting schools, kindergartens. In this case, the best option for recreation is a trip to the resort, which occupied the shores of the Bay of Angels and lurked at the foothills of the Maritime Alps.
By the way, the first mass vacationers in Nice were the British and wealthy Russian aristocrats. One of the sights of the city is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, built with the money of Nicholas II and which is the property of Russia. The ideal infrastructure has made the resort the capital of the French Riviera. The elements of relaxation for any age are thought out here. There is an opportunity to conduct a medical examination, prescribe important procedures.
There is a huge number of comfortable hotels with restaurants and cafes in the coastal zone. For lovers of active recreation, the services of professional sections for all types of water entertainment are offered. There are many museums and art galleries in the city. The Matisse Museum, for example, houses a large number of his works of females. Arriving in Nice in February, you can see the famous Carnival, which is not inferior in luxury to the Brazilian ones.
Saint Tropez
A small Provencal town on the Mediterranean coast of France is one of the most fashionable, elite resorts in the country. Long sandy beaches and pine groves adorn the Saint-Tropez peninsula. Luxurious villas of famous artists, actors, snow-white yachts of wealthy residents, modern hotels fill its entire territory. The impetus for this development of the city was the shooting of many famous films.
The necessary buildings have appeared, a unique infrastructure of the resort for recreation, including with children of any age, has been formed. The best beach areas are Cap Camaras Bon Teras, Cap Saint Tropez, Tahiti Plage Cap Saint Pierre. All beaches have conditions for windsurfing, yachting, water skiing, and participating in sea trips. The five kilometers of the Pampelonne coastline are known worldwide as a topless holiday destination.
You can also swim in the cozy hotel pools. There are many water attractions, play areas for small children, sports grounds. Luna Park is open in summer. There are many restaurants and cafes in the city. Catering is not a problem. Children are happy to visit the Butterfly House with the largest collection in Europe, the Maritime Museum on the territory of the 16th century fortress with exhibits of weapons and old ships.
- Hotel La Romarine 3 * - located in a park of 2 hectares, an outdoor pool, the apartment has everything you need, breakfast on the terrace, free parking
- Toison D'or 4 * - located on Pampelonne beach, bungalow with 2 or 3 bedrooms, swimming pool on site
- Le Mouillage 4 * - located on the beach, outdoor pool, free private parking
Biarritz
The city, which emerged on the site of a whale village, stands on the ocean coast, surrounded by the Bay of Biscay. A majestic lighthouse separates the Silver sandy coasts from cozy beaches hidden among the rocks of the Pyrenees, which come close to the water. It is not for nothing that the Cliff of the Holy Virgin with an interesting history is considered the symbol of the city. Among the numerous beach areas, the popular ones are Grand Plage, Miramar, Milady, Marbella, Port Vieux, Côte des Basques. The resort has several health resorts.
The healing technology includes thalassotherapy sessions, various types of massage, procedures with mineral water. It comes from local sources in Brisk. Ocean air filled with iodine, sand, sun, sea baths help to get the necessary recovery. For families with small children, there are comfortable swimming pools, safe water activities. The waves of the Atlantic Ocean helped create a renowned surf center at the resort. Only professional athletes can beat them in autumn. At this time, the annual surfing festival takes place here.
Cabourg
Huge beaches (there are two of them in the city), the absence of high waves in the English Channel, the proximity of the mighty Atlantic Ocean make it possible to spend an excellent family vacation here. A comfortable recreation area, SPA centers, numerous playgrounds, entertainment for adults and older children provide a different type of relaxation here.
Fans of active activity can master the racing track, compete on the golf course, visit the skate park, the yacht club, and go water skiing. Vacationers are especially interested in horse riding training. Cabourg is a popular equestrian center in the country. From spring to late autumn, exciting horse races take place at the city hippodrome. It is offered to watch them from comfortable stands, sitting at the tables of restaurants during the day and at night.
You can stay in the famous Grand Hotel, built in the 19th century. Now it is a restored architectural structure with a modern recreation infrastructure. Well-groomed streets of the city begin next to it. The embankment, built in 1887, is named after Marcel Proust, who regularly rested here from 1907 to 1914. On it you can meet famous movie stars during the annual romantic film festival “Days of Romance in Cabourg.
Mandelieu la Napoule
An extraordinary palette of landscapes and beauties of the Cote d'Azur froze in the small town of Mandelieu-la-Napoule.A regal mix of golf course greens, golden mimosa shine and vibrant blue Mediterranean waves surrounds sandy coastal strips of secluded coves. The resort specializes in active recreation. These include sailing (the city has the status of a sailing center), golf. Some golf clubs are famous all over the world. The bays have two sea and three river ports with convenient berths for 13,000 yachts.
Along with fun activities like windsurfing, diving, yachting, water skiing, you can ride horses or walk in the beautiful surroundings. All conditions are provided for families with children at the resort. After splashing in the sea or in the children's pool, it is pleasant to take an excursion to the ancient castle of La Napoule. Hear its history and admire the famous plantings of mimosa, which has become the symbol of the city.
Dinar
The resort is one of the popular holiday destinations in France. It offers not only an exciting beach holiday, but also numerous thalassotherapy treatments in modern medical centers. The city is considered the best balneological resort in Europe. Having paid 100 €, the vacationer has the right to spend the whole day in the center.
It offers Turkish, Finnish baths. Swimming pool with jacuzzi, water cannons with underwater massage. The resort uses healing technologies with algae, silt from the seabed. Separate zones are provided for the recreation of children. There are several magnificent beaches in the city. One of them (Ekluz beach) adjoins the central part of the city.
You can recognize him by the original monument to director Hitchcock. The beach area is surrounded by old Victorian villas. The luxurious buildings of Villa Eugenia house a museum with exhibits that tell the history of the city. Climbing the mountains, you can see the interesting abbey of the Middle Ages, Mont Saint Michel. The calm, measured rhythm of life allows the whole family to have a good rest at the resort.
La Baule
The famous resort town is located in the southern region of Brittany in the Loire-Pays region. 50 beaches of golden sand stretch along the coast of the Bay of Biscay. The power of the ocean is felt anywhere. As if its natural strength fills the human body and makes it possible to have a good rest. You can conquer its waves on skis, a board, get acquainted with underwater inhabitants, calmly swim, ride on snow-white yachts.
In the evening, it's time to walk along the beautiful alleys of numerous parks, taste delicious dishes in a cozy restaurant. The resort became famous for its large thalassotherapy centers. One of them is located on the territory of the Royal Hotel and attracts for the treatment of back pain, fatigue, depression, overweight patients, smoking cravings.
In the center "Thalasso Baule-les-Pins" there is a sea pool, hydromassage devices, baths, saunas. Here we have mastered recovery programs for bone diseases in people of any age. The healing atmosphere of the sea city is complemented by artificial planting of pine trees on a large coastal area. This was done by the country to protect it from the invasion of the sands, which made the resort a cozy, privileged recreation area.
- Best Western Hôtel Garden and Spa 3 * - beach nearby, you can have breakfast on the terrace overlooking the garden
- Hôtel Le Saint Christophe 3 * - a villa surrounded by a blooming garden, a beach within walking distance, a gourmet restaurant, an outdoor terrace
- Hotel Alcyon La Baule 3 * - a cozy hotel, only 150 meters to the beach, buffet breakfast, bar and terrace
Arcachon
The modern resort, located in the Arcachon Gulf of the Atlantic Ocean, is characterized by important climatic advantages. They are formed by clear water, pine forests, sea air, huge sand dunes, an abundance of sun. The natural beauty is complemented by parks, manicured lawns, bright flower beds, architectural masterpieces, long promenade boulevards.
Parallel to them are snow-white stripes of beaches. The recreation areas are not equipped according to the standard type of beaches. Vacationers come here with their belongings. You can swim right at the foot of a sandy mountain, 130 m high. It is called the largest European Dune de Pila. The entrance to the water is shallow, safe for children. Waves are rare.
The development of the resort is associated with the discovery of the Sainte-Anne des Abatilles mineral spring and the establishment of the city's status as an oyster capital. Since then, wealthy people have come here on vacation at any time of the year. The city became a famous balneological resort in the 19th century. Numerous procedures in modern health resorts are used in the treatment of many diseases. The atmosphere of the ocean, the scent of pine forests complement the effectiveness in the treatment.
Sulac-sur-Mer
The resort is located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in the Aquitaine region. This is a real paradise for lovers of idle pastime, connoisseurs of architectural masterpieces, lovers of modern water entertainment. Cozy hotels, luxurious restaurants, shopping centers, excursion offers provide ample opportunities for life and pursuits of interests. A popular recreation area of the city is the huge central beach.
Emerald ocean waves wash it over a length of about 7 km. You can lie comfortably on the velvet sand, breathe in the healing air of the pine and the sea. Ride water skiing, catamarans. You can swim not only in the ocean, but also in the comfortable pools. Various programs of health improvement and entertainment are provided for children. The city has preserved about 500 luxurious villas, the Basilica of Our Lady, built in the XII century and included in the lists of UNESCO monuments.
Porticcio
In a small provincial village in the southern part of the island of Corsica, it is proposed to spend an excellent resort vacation. The popular recreation area is famous for its white beaches, emerald sea in ecologically clean bays. Every year the resort's coastal recreation areas confirm the honorary title of "Blue Flag". Along with a lazy beach vacation, it is proposed to take part in active entertainment on the water: go water skiing, take boat trips, sink to the seabed, and play plenty of sports games on land.
Cozy hotels, procedures in thalassotherapy centers, acquaintance with the peculiarities of the Corsican cuisine. Together with the children, you can take a fascinating excursion around the homeland of Napoleon. A mild and warm climate, sea air, comfortable, safe pools with water slides, playgrounds, entertainment programs, special medical technologies for recovery allow you to spend an effective family vacation here.
Ajaccio
A resort in which freezing temperatures were not recorded. The minimum value in winter was + 40C. Eternal summer, sun, gentle sea. It is very hot here during the day, and in the evenings the square, the embankment, the streets of the city are filled with music and fun. The best time to stay at the resort is September. The temperature of the coastal waters is 29 picturesque beaches that adorn turquoise bays, majestic cliff walls. On any of them, you can take part in active entertainment on the water. The necessary equipment will be provided by the rental service.
The infrastructure of the resort includes all the necessary elements for families with children. It is interesting to take part in excursions to the places of Napoleon's life. In the city squares, streets, fountains, parks, hotels, monuments are named after him. During the walks, it is proposed to visit the ancient Catholic churches, the remains of the ancient citadel, the palaces of the old city (the capital of Corsica). You can come to the resort by boat. He comes here 4 times a day.
