Hollow Waves in the South of France
<h2>Surf scene in France</h2>
Although you would think that France is a popular tourist destination because of the architecture, cuisine culture, history and the wines, you might be surprised to find out that France appeals to surfers. It is a popular surfing destination because of being bordered by three different bodies of water – the Bay of Biscay, the English Channel, and the Mediterranean Sea. No matter what coastal community you choose to visit for your surfing vacation, there are numerous French hotels to take advantage of and plenty of deals are currently available online.
Suffice it to say, surfing in France is often overlooked for so many other locations in the world. However, it could eventually be considered as a must-experience vacation because of the hollow green waves and pristine, sandy beaches that characterize the majority of the different French coastlines. The northern coastline tends to be quieter than the Mediterranean coastline because the more popular cities such as Marseilles and Nice are located on the southern coast.
History of surfing in the area
Although surfing had its origins in the South Pacific (Polynesia), there are those individuals who believe that the history of surfing began in Europe. Surfing showed up in France at the end of 1800’s as a result of inventing a bold, innovative water game. A group of ingenious foresters known as résiniers who worked the forests along the Atlantic coastline notice that planks from the sides of ships had washed ashore after they had encountered bad weather off the French coast. The architect and engineer, Adrien Durupt, is given credit as being the first true surfer in Europe.
Popular surfing sites
Although there are numerous coastal areas in France that appeal to surfers, there are three areas that are the most popular because of their long, sandy beaches and their quality of waves. Regardless, no matter which one of the following areas you choose to do your surfing at, you will never be disappointed and will return home with some great memories of your adventures.
Aquitaine – long recognized as the surfing Mecca of southwestern France, this is one of the best areas for surfing. Biarritz, Hossegor, and Lacanau are the more popular areas. Additonally and moving to the southeastern coastline, the city of Nice is quite popular. Many of the cheap Nice hotels will have information on where the best surfing in the area can be found.
Brittany – situated along the Bay of Biscay, surfers find this area appealing because of how the Atlantic Ocean offers some exciting waves. La Guidel and La Torche are the prime surfing areas as the former features excellent breaks because of the coral reefs and the latter is considered the Breton headquarters of surfing.
Western Loire – with its 450 km (280 mi.) of coastline, the beaches and dunes seem endless while they are separated from the inland areas by thick stands of pine woodlands. Although the area is not as famous as its southern counterpart, areas such as Les Dunes, La Sauzaie, and Sauveterre should not be overlooked for some great surfing experiences.
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