Iconic Coastal Landmarks
This collection highlights France’s maritime engineering and natural coastline, from the 16th-century Cordouan Lighthouse to the pink granite shores of Brittany. It features historic harbors like Honfleur’s Vieux Bassin and Marseille’s Old Port, alongside the Belle Époque architecture of Nice’s promenade. The list also includes Europe’s tallest stone lighthouse at Île Vierge and world-renowned sandy stretches like Pampelonne in Saint-Tropez and the turquoise waters of Corsica’s Santa Giulia bay.
A Cordouan Lighthouse
Cordouan lighthouse is an active lighthouse located 7 kilometres at sea, near the mouth of the Gironde estuary in France.
B The English Promenade
The Promenade des Anglais is a promenade along the Mediterranean coast of Nice, France.
C Old Port of Marseille
The Old Port of Marseille is at the end of the Canebière, the major street of Marseille.
D Vieux Bassin
Historic harbor in Honfleur surrounded by narrow, slate-fronted houses dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
E Pampelonne Beach
This beach is the main draw of St. Tropez.
F Folacca Beach
Located in Corsica’s Gulf of Santa Giulia, this bay features shallow turquoise waters, white sand, and a surrounding forest of pine trees.
G Lighthouse Île Vierge
The tallest traditional stone lighthouse in the world, standing at 82.5 meters. Built in 1902 from granite, its interior is lined with 12,500 opaline glass tiles.
H Ploumanac'h Lighthouse
The Ploumanac'h Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Côtes-d'Armor, France, located in Perros-Guirec.
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