Atlantic Coast
With quiet country roads winding through vine-striped hills and wild stretches of coastal sand interspersed with misty islands, the Atlantic coast is where France gets back to nature. Much more laid-back than the Med (but with almost as much sunshine), this is the place to slow the pace right down.
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Top places to visit in Atlantic Coast
Discover the best attractions in Atlantic Coast from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
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Attraction in FranceClocher Observatoire - Attraction in La RochelleAquarium La Rochelle
- Attraction in BordeauxBassins des Lumières
- Attraction in NantesChâteau des Ducs de Bretagne
- Attraction in NantesJardin des Plantes
- Attraction in BordeauxLa Cité du Vin
- Attraction in NantesLes Machines de l’Île de Nantes
- Attraction in BordeauxMusée d’Aquitaine
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Atlantic Coast and beyond
- destinationBordeaux
- destinationArcachon
- destinationÎle de Ré
- destinationLa Rochelle
- destinationNantes
- destinationPoitiers
- destinationSt-Émilion
