French Holiday
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Looking at driving down from the midlands getting on the Chunnel and heading for the French coast maybe renting a bite for a week , problem is don't know where to go. I've ski'd in France many times visited Paris and done the Le Mans thing for the last 10 years but I've never done a family holiday.
I suppose the further south I go the better the weather but I'm really after a bit of advice as to where might be the best place for our first visit. I haven't spoken French since I left school which is quite a while a go so I need to go somewhere, where the locals have seen lost tourists before.
Any tips gratefully received.
Thanks
Steve
I suppose the further south I go the better the weather but I'm really after a bit of advice as to where might be the best place for our first visit. I haven't spoken French since I left school which is quite a while a go so I need to go somewhere, where the locals have seen lost tourists before.
Any tips gratefully received.
Thanks
Steve
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Done this for years.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
Done this for years.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
Done this for years.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
Sharted said:
Done this for years.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
Sharted said:
Done this for years.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
Sharted said:
Done this for years.
My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
Have you done this a few times?My choice has always been Atlantic coast as I first went there for the surf (too fat and old now). Still like the laid back feel of surf resorts though.
So I go to the likes of Lacanau, Hossegor etc. The weather down there has been reliably warm first 2 weeks of Sept, less so early Summer.
This is a lovely place. Can visit the Viaduc Millau too.
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It depends, to some extent, what it is you want to do.... With kids? Just two of you?
The northern coast is very French (of course) but the weather is very similar to the UK. As you say, heading South makes a the weather certain - but it's a 9 hour drive from Calais. I've done it many many times!
I prefer the Eastern side and the south eastern coast.
The French have had a massive sense of humour failure about speeding. Bear that in mind!
The northern coast is very French (of course) but the weather is very similar to the UK. As you say, heading South makes a the weather certain - but it's a 9 hour drive from Calais. I've done it many many times!
I prefer the Eastern side and the south eastern coast.
The French have had a massive sense of humour failure about speeding. Bear that in mind!
NDA said:
It depends, to some extent, what it is you want to do.... With kids? Just two of you?
The northern coast is very French (of course) but the weather is very similar to the UK. As you say, heading South makes a the weather certain - but it's a 9 hour drive from Calais. I've done it many many times!
I prefer the Eastern side and the south eastern coast.
The French have had a massive sense of humour failure about speeding. Bear that in mind!
Would be with my other half and daughter who's 16 and she'd possibly take a friend so semi adult if you know what I mean. Would like a better chance with the weather so probably long haul by car!.The northern coast is very French (of course) but the weather is very similar to the UK. As you say, heading South makes a the weather certain - but it's a 9 hour drive from Calais. I've done it many many times!
I prefer the Eastern side and the south eastern coast.
The French have had a massive sense of humour failure about speeding. Bear that in mind!
Having done the Le Mans run many years I appreciate what you mean about Le Gendarmes.
You could always put your car on the train to the south of France, I'm pretty keen to give this a try next year
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The Vendee (just south of Brittany) is far enough to get you decent weather in the summer. However, you've left it pretty late to get somewhere on the coast if you're thinking of this July and August so I would get your skates on if I were you.
Besides the usual small gite/villa on its own, you can get a holiday flat in a Mark Warner-y type place such as with this lot, where the teenagers can go off and do their own thing if required:
http://www.pv-holidays.com/gb-en
Besides the usual small gite/villa on its own, you can get a holiday flat in a Mark Warner-y type place such as with this lot, where the teenagers can go off and do their own thing if required:
http://www.pv-holidays.com/gb-en
La cote sauvage near Royan - A superb campsite on the coast by the lighthouse at La Tremblade http://www.yellohvillage.fr/camping/parc_de_la_cot... - Great surf, great food, close to Bordeaux, Cognac, La Rochelle and just 8 hours from Calais.
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