Riou beach
Riou (L’Ille de Riou) is located on a deserted island covered with snow-white rocks. Riou is famous for clean air, warm and bright blue water and quiet atmosphere. Its shores offer beautiful views of the sea coast, mountains of Provence and tourist ships. People come to the beach to go diving, to breathe clean air, to retire with nature. Tourists arrange picnics, conquer the mountains, dive with a mask, take pictures of flora and fauna. Island is also very popular among nudists.
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Beach description
5 features of beach:
- tiny area - several tens of meters in length;
- interesting landscape - fine sand, rocks and lush shrubs coexist with each other;
- smooth depth increase and soft sea bottom;
- lack of tourist infrastructure;
- large number of shady places.
- Fun fact: in the XIX century, beach served as a harbor for smugglers. Beach was also leased and used as a training area for the French Navy. In the end, beach became part of the Calanques national park.
Main audience of the beach is the passengers of tourist liners and yacht owners. There is always a free place due to the distance from the coast and lack of infrastructure.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.