The 10
most expensive seaside resorts in France

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is the most expensive seaside resort in France—and one of the most expensive in the world. At €18,047/m² as of July 1, 2026, the peninsula surpasses the best districts of Paris and rivals the most exclusive real estate markets on the planet. In the luxury segment, the median price there exceeds €22,000/m², according to SeLoger. Occupying just 2.5 km² between Nice and Monaco, land has been saturated for decades—no new construction is possible on most of the territory, which is protected by a nature reserve.

Beachfront villas and properties on the peninsula are selling for between 15 and 50 million euros for the most exceptional. The clientele is exclusively international: wealthy Europeans, Americans, Middle Easterners, and Asians seeking absolute discretion, security, and the beauty of a protected natural setting.

Ramatuelle is home to Pampelonne beach — one of the most famous beaches in the world, whose legendary beach clubs have defined the summer image of the French Riviera since the 1960s. With €16,135/m² in July 2026, the town ranks as the second most popular seaside resort in France, driven by beachfront villas, some of which are selling for over €30 to €50 million for the best-located ones with direct beach access from a private park.

The Ramatuelle real estate market is deeply off-market—the most significant transactions never appear in official statistics and are concluded directly between owners and ultra-wealthy buyers. The town of 2,500 permanent residents welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each summer, but its most discreet owners jealously guard the privacy of their properties.

Saint-Tropez is the world's most famous seaside resort — and one of the most expensive in France, with prices reaching €15,073/m² in July 2026, a 3% increase year-on-year. Its legendary port, yachts, Place des Lices, and celebrity clientele have built an unparalleled global reputation since the 1950s, structurally supporting real estate demand regardless of economic cycles.

The Saint-Tropez real estate market is distinguished by its duality: the historic village, with its colorful alleyways and renovated fishermen's houses costing exorbitant prices, and the Parcs de Saint-Tropez—private, gated estates between the village and Tahiti Beach—where villas ranging from 400 to 2,000 square meters on large, wooded grounds sell for between 10 and 50 million euros. These two worlds coexist within the same municipality and generate very different price levels.

Cap-Ferret is the most expensive seaside resort on the French Atlantic coast — by far. Perched at the end of a 25-kilometer-long peninsula that separates the Arcachon Basin from the Atlantic Ocean, it offers an exceptional natural environment: sand dunes, pine forest, oysters direct from the oyster farmer and discreet wooden houses hidden under the pines — a deliberately anti-luxury aesthetic that constitutes its true luxury.

The clientele of Cap-Ferret is a clientele of regulars—bourgeois Parisian families who pass down properties from generation to generation, artists and intellectuals who have found there a preserved and discreet atmosphere, and a growing number of international buyers drawn to the authenticity of the location. The market is very closed—few transactions, properties that rarely change hands, and prices that are hardly negotiable.

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is the most expensive seaside resort on the English Channel coast—and one of the most exclusive in northern France. Founded in the late 19th century by English investors on wild dunes, it was laid out according to a rational urban plan—grid-pattern streets, a pine forest planted to stabilize the dunes, and neo-Norman and Anglo-Norman villas of remarkable architectural quality. Its proximity to London (1 hour 15 minutes by Eurostar from Paris) has always made it a favorite destination for British high society.

With an average price of €8,605/m² in July 2026, Le Touquet stands out significantly from the rest of the English Channel coast, where the average falls to €3,982/m². Villas on the seafront or bordering the forest constitute the most sought-after segment. The clientele is predominantly affluent Parisians and residents of northern France, with a long-standing British presence and a notable increase in Belgian buyers since the opening of the Channel Tunnel.

Biarritz is the most cosmopolitan seaside resort on the French Atlantic coast. A former imperial retreat—Empress Eugénie resided there during Napoleon III's reign, attracting the European aristocracy in her wake—it has preserved an exceptional architectural heritage of Belle Époque villas, grand hotels, and Basque villas that constitute its most precious built heritage. Villa Belza, perched on the rocks above the waves, is one of the most photographed properties in France.

Biarritz is now the European capital of surfing—a reputation that attracts a young and wealthy international clientele, in addition to the traditional French, Spanish, and British clientele. Villas on the seafront or on the hillsides with ocean views constitute the most valuable segment of the Biarritz market, where prices have seen a moderate correction since 2023 (-2.7% year-on-year in 2023) but remain structurally high.

Deauville is the queen of Normandy's seaside resorts—a resort invented from scratch in the 1860s by the Duke of Morny, half-brother of Napoleon III, who had the brilliant idea of ​​building a pleasure town opposite Trouville on reclaimed marshland. Its boardwalk—a wooden promenade along the beach lined with cabins bearing the names of American film stars—its racecourse, its casino, and its Norman villas of remarkable architecture make it a unique setting in France.

With prices averaging €7,351/m² in July 2026, Deauville is significantly more expensive than the rest of the Normandy coast (less than €4,000/m² on average). Belle Époque villas on the seafront, apartments overlooking the boardwalk, and properties near the racecourse are the most sought-after segments. The clientele is primarily affluent Parisians—Deauville is just two hours from Paris—with a significant British presence.

Dinard is the most expensive seaside resort in northern Brittany—a historic rival of Deauville for the title of queen of northern France's resorts. Facing Saint-Malo across the Rance estuary, Dinard was also built in the 19th century by British aristocrats and businessmen who recreated the atmosphere of their favorite coastal resorts. The result is a legacy of neo-Gothic, neo-Breton, and neo-Basque villas of unique architectural quality and diversity.

Dinard's real estate market benefits from a dual appeal: the beauty of its natural setting on the Emerald Coast and its proximity to Saint-Malo, whose international tourist reputation draws a significant number of buyers to the surrounding towns. Villas with views of the sea and the ramparts of Saint-Malo are the most sought-after properties.

La Trinité-sur-Mer is the unofficial world capital of recreational sailing—a Breton village of 1,600 permanent residents that welcomes several thousand boaters each summer from all over Europe to sail on one of the most exceptional stretches of water in the Morbihan. The Crac'h River, which flows inland from the Gulf of Morbihan, is home to one of the busiest marinas in France.

This worldwide reputation in the sailing world—La Trinité has been the home port for numerous winners of the Vendée Globe and the Route du Rhum—attracts a wealthy clientele passionate about sailing, as well as Parisian and international clients seeking authentic Breton charm. Properties with river views or access to a private dock are the most sought-after. Brittany has also seen the strongest cumulative price increase since 2019: +38.5%.

Cassis is the most expensive seaside resort in the Bouches-du-Rhône — a town of 7,000 inhabitants 22 kilometers from Marseille that offers what few Mediterranean resorts can offer: calanques classified as natural heritage and now integrated into a National Park, crystal clear waters among the most beautiful in France, an authentic fishing port and a renowned local wine production (AOC Cassis white).

The absolute scarcity of building land—protected by the Calanques National Park since 2012—guarantees a structurally limited supply that supports prices regardless of economic cycles. Villas on the hillsides with views of the calanques and the sea, as well as apartments on the harbor front, are the most sought-after properties. Cassis attracts an affluent clientele from Marseille and the surrounding region, as well as a growing number of Parisians and foreigners drawn to this uniquely authentic coastal Provence.