The best sea trips to do in semi-rigid in France
With some 5,500 kilometers of coast, France is one of the privileged destinations of boaters.
With the west a large facade to the ocean Atlantic, south access to the basin Mediterranean and its millennia of history, and to the north a bridge to England via the Sleeve and the North Sea, Metropolitan France offers a variety of incomparable shores.
Coves, handles, berries, bassins, delta, lagoons, archipelagos ... are all geographic training to discover, and which are perfectly suitable for outings at sea with boats of small or medium sizes such as semi-rigid.
Also, in order to plan your next outings, Orca Retail offers you a short overview of the spots not to be missed in mainland France.
Immediately, discover the most beautiful boat trips to be made on French coasts!
1. The Calanques park, from Marseille to Cassis
Let's start this unmissable list by the Calanques National Park, theSingle European marine, terrestrial, island and peri -urban park. If you are from the Marseille region, there is no doubt that the creeks are proud, and are one of the good reasons to live in this region.
Exhausting the sea over a modest distance of 20 kilometers, the Calanques park attracts no less than 3 million visitors each year. As much difficult to access and rich, the park brings together some 80 species of birds, reptiles, 900 species of plants and 60 marine species including dolphins and turtles!
True Eden with turquoise waters, navigate and bathe in the creeks will make you plunge in the heart of the ancient adventures of the Mediterranean, in the middle of mythical places: Island of Frioul, Madrague, La Baie de Cassis... in short, an essential destination in Bouches du Rhône !
Difficult to access by the land (and regulated in summer), the creeks benefit from being visited from the sea, especially to enjoy another point of view and more tranquility.
2. The Lérins Islands, Cannes
Let us stay in the South and more particularly in the department of Alpes-Maritimes with the Lérins archipelago, composed of 5 islands, including two main ones: to the north, Sainte-Marguerite, famous for his fort which would have housed the man to the iron mask, and to the south, Saint-Honorat, known to house a Cistercian monastery.
Accessible in a few tens of minutes from the port of Cannes, these islands await you with the program on the ground: Ornithological reserves, pine and eucalyptus forests, ponds, museums and historical places.
Swimming near the islands is of course highly recommended!
3. The cliffs of Etretat
A true natural monument (and from our national tourism industry), the cliffs of Etretat impress as much as they inspire.
From their summit or from the sea, the cliffs and arches of Etretat offer a spectacle that we never tire, conducive to contemplation. To take advantage of the view from the sea, preferably go from Fécamp, between April and October.
Nearby, also discover along the flowery coast THE Small typical ports From prestigious cities: Dieppe, Deauville and Trouville.
Located further south, beaches of Cabourg, Ouistreham, Arromanches or Colleville-sur-Mer will immerse you in the heart of landing Normandy.
4. The Pilat dune and the Arcachon basin
Another natural giant of Metropolitan France, The Pilat dune, LA higher in Europe majestically dominates the Arcachon basin and the Atlantic Ocean with its 103,6 meters high (measure of 2023).
This favorite destination between tumults of the ocean and tranquility of its iconic fishing villages on the basin side is a marvel to be missed under any pretext.
Arcachon and his winter city, THE Cap Ferret and its sumptuous villas, park and oyster huts, the island to birds, pine forests ... are regal for the eyes (and the belly)!
Well protected from currents, the pool also offers an excellent territory of games for all lovers of water sports, and it is undoubtedly one of the best corners of France where to go out by semi-rigid boat!
5. The Camargue and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
This is one of the wildest regions of France! Go to Camargue if you want to go out at sea where you can observe Virgins shores of all human activity.
At the start of the king of the King / Aigues-Mortes, go towards the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. If by boat from the sea you will not be able to access the heart of the Camargue Regional Park, its coast is nonetheless interesting to follow.
See the Gacholle lighthouse, stop on the Beauduc beach And continue to see the lighthouse, then go to Port-Bouc and the Fos-sur-Mer To take advantage of isolated beach, and can be hoped to see dolphins!
6. The islands of Ré, Aix and Oléron
Let's go back to the Atlantic facade and more particularly in the La Rochelle region, which also does not lack choice with regard to sea walks! So of course think of the legendary first of all Fort Boyard, the department of Charente-Maritime welcomes 3 of the most beautiful jewels of the coast with its islands of Ré, Aix and Oléron. Although Ré and Oléron are connected to the continent, nothing like discovering them from water.
Among the essential visits to be made on these islands, let us quote the Chassiron lighthouse, the pedestrian streets of Saint-Pierre d'Oléron, and the castle of Oléron.
Very famous for its bike ballads In the heart of a nature beaten by iodized winds and its small stone villages, these islands will particularly appeal to nostalgic souls dreaming of a peaceful life of islet.
7. The archipelago of the 7 islands
Located in Brittany in the Côtes-d'Armor, this archipelago of 7 islands (Rouzic, Malkan, Les Costans, Bono, Île-aux-Moines, Plat Island and Deer), constitutes a Protected natural site which will particularly interest ornithologists, because there is an important Bird Reserve. Nature lovers will be delighted because these fairly inaccessible islands, on the outskirts also host other colorful animal species such as sea lions.
We advise you to leave Perros-Guirec, Trégastel or Ploumanach, along the pink granite coast to the Mean Ruz lighthouse, before continuing north to these small islands.
As its name suggests, the pink granite coast is a very rocky literal, which from earth does not make it ideal for swimming, hence the interest of going through the sea. In short, a walk in a Wild and mineral universe to discover small deserted islands, the dream of any adventurer!
8. Collioure, Port-Vendres and Argelès
Go to the Pyrenees Orientales department and the Perpignan region for this last stage on the Spanish border.
This Catalan, often rather little -known and little touristy country, offers its share of curiosity.
The three ports of Argelès Collioure and Port-Vendres will punctuate your boat trip along the wild Vermeille coast. As this coast is quite divided and has quite little beach, discovering it from the sea seems ideal.
On the menu, Rocky coves, view of the vineyards on the hillside, Catalan fishing boats, headlights of Cap Béar and Cap Cerbère.
9. The Gulf of Morbihan and Vannes
The Gulf of Morbihan is one of the most beautiful jewels in Brittany, located between the city of Vannes and the bay of Quiberon.
In this enclave of water, Passely navigate from one island to another : Île-aux-Moines, island of Arz, island of Ilur, Île d'Iluric, Île Godec, island of Tascon and many more to discover.
A little Caribbean air within reach of the most famous corsair city in France, what more could you ask for?
10. AGRIATION DERRIED AND LUTU beach
Let's finish our Tour de France in the island of beauty!
So of course the Corsica Falling fabulous places such as the Calanques de Piana, the Lavezzi Islands, the bloodthirsty islands or the Bonifacio cliffs, the beach of Santa Giulia, we have here retained the Lotu beach and the Agriates desert.
It is a discreet and extremely well preserved site. As its name suggests, in this desert of Agriats are only found Some abandoned sheepfolds. From the sea, admire the maquis which invades the whole coast, except Small dream beaches like that of the lotu.
Go for this from the village of Saint Florent, and go up the coast to the northwest: Fiume beach Santu, Tour and headlights of the Mortella will guide you to Lotu. If you want to continue the ballad, do not hesitate to go to the Saleccia beach amazing Padulla marshes.
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