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5. CALANQUE DE FIGUEROLLES, LA CIOTAT
Steps on the eastern edge of town lead down to this extraordinary creek. On either
side are cliffs, while further back are terraces of fig-trees and pines. Out front, the
blue sea laps around weird rock formations and onto the pebble shore. A world unto
itself.
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6. LA GAROUPE BEACH, CAP-D'ANTIBES
Between them, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins have 25 km (16 miles) of coast and 48
beaches, slotted into rocky creeks or opening out into sandy expanses. The prettiest
is La Garoupe, on an inlet of the peninsula. It's highly fashionable and, in summer,
very crowded - but with good reason.
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7. AGAY BEACH, ST-RAPHAEL
As the red rocks of the Esterel hills tumble into the clear blue sea, they give the coast
around St-Raphaël an untamed allure. The small creeks are enticing; equally allur-
ing, but bigger, sandier and more accessible, is the Bay of Agay - perfect for families
(for further details see Plage d'Agay ).
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8. ST-HONORAT BEACHES, ILES DE LERINS
A short ferry ride leads from the crowds of Cannes to this island owned by Cistercian
monks. The presence of the monastery seems to discourage more brazen holiday-
makers so the pretty rock outcrops and tiny beaches remain calm and, unusually for
Provence, underpopulated.
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9. ST-AYGULF BEACH
Long, wide, sandy and safe, the main beach at St-Aygulf, near Fréjus , has the addi-
tional advantage of being in a Nature Preservation Area. This protects the Etangs de
Villepey - great, wild, freshwater lagoons on the other side of the road, where 217
different bird species have been noted. A beautiful setting.
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