Northwest France also has the sea.

When traveling to France 🇫🇷, do most people head straight for Nice, Marseille, or Cannes 🌊? But here’s a secret! 👍 The northwest of France hides stunning coastlines too! ✨ 🏖️ Saint-Nazaire (Saint-Nazaire) is just a 30-minute train ride 🚆 from Nantes—truly a "local’s favorite seaside spot" that’s off the typical tourist radar! 📍 Step out of the train station, and you’ll instantly smell the sea and hear seagulls overhead—it’s so soothing 👏! 📸 Things to do in Saint-Nazaire: 🌊 Curl up on Plage de Villès-Martin beach, feel the sea breeze, sink your toes into soft sand, and gaze out at the Atlantic—pure relaxation. ⚓ Wander along the Jacques Chirac Promenade by the harbor, watching massive ships come and go. It’ll make you feel like a world explorer 🎊! 🐳 Explore the Base Sous-Marine (Submarine Base)! Check out the Espadon submarine and step into a piece of wartime history 🤔. 🖼️ Visit the Écomusée, a small eco-museum that tells the story of how this city grew into France’s "industrial harbor gem." This isn’t the Mediterranean—this is the ✨ Atlantic Ocean (Océan Atlantique), specifically the Bay of Biscay (Golfe de Gascogne). With strong winds and vast waves, it has a wild yet gentle beauty. ✨ Promenade Jacques Chirac: A stunning coastal walk built along the harbor, perfect for leisurely strolls, daydreaming, and photos. Go in the evening to watch the sky and sea blend into one blue haze! ✨ Plage de Villès-Martin: A beautiful urban beach within walking distance, with golden sand and blue waters. Catch the sunset here, and if you’re lucky, spot flocks of seagulls! 🧳 Easy one-day itinerary: ✔️ Morning: Take a TER train from Nantes Station (frequent departures). ✔️ Late morning: Explore the harbor and museum. ✔️ Lunch: Try moules-frites (mussels and fries) at a seaside restaurant—so flavorful! ✔️ Afternoon: Stroll around and relax on the beach, snapping photos. ✔️ Evening: Head back to Nantes. Perfect wrap-up! 😄 Stop thinking northwest France is just fields and countryside— 🩵 It has (blue seas and skies), sea breezes, and seagull calls too! 👏 Best of all: fewer crowds, beautiful scenery, and great value. 🌊 Saint-Nazaire (in Loire-Atlantique) is surrounded by sea on three sides, known as the "Gateway to the Atlantic." Unlike the busy vibe of Nice, it has a low-key, charming coastal atmosphere. #NorthwestFranceCoast #FrenchSeaside #FrenchSeafood #FrenchBeaches #SeafoodLoversFrance #NantesFranceTravel #NorthernFranceTravel #FrenchCustoms #InlandLoveForTheSea #FrenchStudentLife #TravelFrance