Atlantic Ocean articles Tag

Trip to England: 10 places to visit in Cornwall

on too! Indeed, Cornwall is not only the most southwestern county in England, but also the surfing county! These rugged coastlines bordered by the Atlantic Ocean are uniquely known for their beaches and surf spots. To challenge the waves, head to Newquay, the local surfing capital! ...

23
June
2022

The Tour de France à la voile: the nautical rendezvous of July.

Côte d'Azur in about ten stages in French seaside resorts. The Tour takes place over a period of approximately 4 weeks, along the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. The race includes connecting routes between the stages as well as "banana" courses, which are short rega ...

09
July
2007

Madeira's Carnival: a colorful celebration

One of the most popular local festivals What if you took advantage of the Carnival period to discover the famous flower island? The Madeira Carnival, which officially begins on the Friday before Mardi Gras and ends on Carnival Tuesday, is undoubtedly one of the most cherished celebrations in the ...

27
Feb
2019

The Bahamas: 5 unusual things to do there

beauty. With more than 300 km of coastline, it has magnificent white sand beaches, with a quiet bay on one side of the island and the waves of the Atlantic Ocean on the other. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Colleen Carey (@yogiccarey) On this dreamy, rom ...

26
Jan
2022

Beach: do you know the new swimming flags?

r band. There were 436 of these during the 2021 season. Moreover, contrary to popular belief, the Mediterranean Sea is not less dangerous than the Atlantic Ocean: it is in Occitania and the PACA region that the most drownings are deplored each year. ...

10
June
2022

Cannes is awarded the City of Surfing label

f local spots, thanks to a sign placed at the entrance of the municipality. The city of Cannes awarded the label Between the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the French coastline is not short of surf spots. Surfing enthusiasts know of course the cities of the Landes ...

04
July
2022

Marine heatwave: the Mediterranean Sea beats temperature records

, even at night. More globally, throughout the Mediterranean, the general trend is towards warming since the early 1980s. The English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean are also affected, to a lesser extent, by this phenomenon. Scientists have noted an increase of 1 to 2°C in their waters and are co ...

02
Aug
2022

Locronan in Brittany: 5 things to do on site

ites are stages of the Grande Troménie, the procession held in the commune every six years. At the foot of this modest mountain, dunes extend to the Atlantic Ocean and one can see the chapel of Sainte-Anne-la-Palud dedicated to one of the oldest Breton saints. This Saint Anne venerated in Bri ...

21
Sep
2022

Vendée: 5 good reasons to go camping in Les Sables d'Olonne

h fishing enthusiasts as it is home to many rocks. 3- To go hiking Located halfway between La Rochelle and Nantes, Les Sables-d'Olonne is situated on the Atlantic Ocean. But its landscapes are not limited to its beaches as they also consist of dunes, marshes, and forests! If you book a camping trip ...

28
Aug
2023

The Belem: 5 unusual facts about the famous sailboat.

Bethlehem in Portuguese. There is a captaincy and a lookout tower called the same in Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus River. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, Belém is also a port located in northeastern Brazil. The steel-hulled three-masted barque was named after this Brazilian port becaus ...

29
Sep
2023

The Fiesta de los Finaos: Halloween party in the Canary Islands.

has earned it the nickname of the "eternal spring archipelago". With around 3000 hours of sunshine per year, these eight islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean are the sunniest destination in Europe. Highly sought-after destinations during the summer for their paradise beaches and ancient fore ...

13
Oct
2023