Beaches in France map & data
There are 9,292 beaches mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Bretagne (2,031), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (908) and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (867). 34% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Plage Valentin, Plage de la Boirie and Plage de la Nau.
Beaches by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bretagne | 2,031 | 22% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 908 | 9.8% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 867 | 9.3% |
| Pays de la Loire | 673 | 7.2% |
| Occitanie | 627 | 6.7% |
| Corse | 599 | 6.4% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 476 | 5.1% |
| Normandie | 283 | 3.0% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 196 | 2.1% |
| Grand Est | 124 | 1.3% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 103 | 1.1% |
| Hauts-de-France | 101 | 1.1% |
| Île-de-France | 41 | 0.4% |
Notable beaches in France
- Plage ValentinPays de la Loire · beach
- Plage de la BoirieNouvelle-Aquitaine · beach
- Plage de la NauOccitanie · beach
- Plage de l'ImpérialAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · beach
- Plage de la MalaProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · beach
- Plage du RicantoCorse · beach
- Plage de Grand Galetbeach
- Plage de DeauvilleDeauville · Normandie · beach
- Plage de la PhibieNouvelle-Aquitaine · beach
- Plage de la VigieOccitanie · beach
- Plage MarquetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · beach
- Plage de RondinaraCorse · beach
- Anse Corps de Gardebeach
- Plage de la PalomaProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · beach
- Plage de Santa GiuliaCorse · beach
- Anse à la Gourdebeach
- Plage du DébarquementProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · beach
- Grande Ansebeach
- Les Deux Oursinsbeach
- Les Roches Noiresbeach
- Mtsanga Mtitibeach
- Petite Cayesbeach
- Plage Gouéla - M'Tsanga Gouélabeach
- Plage Mlima - M'Tsanga Mlimabeach
- Plage Paul Thomasbeach
- Plage Pim-Poumbeach
- Plage d'Anse des Cayesbeach
- Plage de Babinbeach
- Plage de Bas-du-Fortbeach
- Plage de Bois Jolanbeach
- Plage de Boucan-Canotbeach
- Plage de Boundrouni - M'Tsanga Boundrounibeach
- Plage de Bourdabeach
- Plage de Clugnybeach
- Plage de Corossolbeach
- Plage de Foumbouni - M'Tsanga Foumbounibeach
- Plage de Gosselinbeach
- Plage de Gouverneurbeach
- Plage de Grand Cul-de-Sacbeach
- Plage de Grande Ansebeach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in France?
This layer holds 9,292 beaches in France, the most of them in Bretagne. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each beach?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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