Below: sunsets and silhouettes
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There’s nothing quite like trading Paris' crowded boulevards for a few days of a rejuvenating seaside escapade. As
autumn’s crisp embrace settles over the city, the call of the sea and
windswept freedom of France's enchanting North Atlantic seashores beckon. Temperatures
dip to invigorating levels. Coastlines unfold rugged
cliffs kissed by frothy waves, quaint harbors glow under golden-hour
light, and beaches stretch toward the horizon.
Unlike those once secret coastal destinations that have become overrun by post-Covid throngs emboldened by Instagram selfies, there are still retreats that remain unspoiled by the clamor of travel influencers in designer flip-flops and cheeseburger-seeking TikTokers waiting to be discovered.
There’s a special alchemy in joining locals gathering at sunset over apéros and oysters and watching the sky change from lavender to amber. These moments, steeped in laughter and the warmth of shared stories, are what pull us back again and again. - BPJ
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Main points of arrival by train from Paris (+ car rental upon arrival) for quicker seaside village access:
Brittany
Saint-Malo and Brest for their respective coastal regions (north-east and west)
Farther: Rennes
Caen and Le Havre generally faster to access most seaside villages due to their proximity to the coast
Farther: Rouen
Poitou-Charentes / renamed Nouvelle-Aquitaine
La Rochelle for quick seaside village access due to its coastal proximity
Farther: Rochefort, Poitiers, Niort
