Fouras has a lovely ambience that combines a seaside mood with the charm of a small French town.
The full name of the town is Fouras les Bains which harks back to the time when people came here to take the ‘sea baths’ and a lot of the architecture is redolent of this time with beautiful Belle Epoque mansions set in leafy streets.
Fouras was also once a strategic part of France’s naval defence against English invaders and Fort Vauban, perched at one end of the beach, is an impressive reminder of this turbulent part of French history. Leading back from the Fort by the car park is the main pedestrianised street that’s filled with boutiques selling everything from fashion and chic seaside home accessories to delicious bread, pastries, wine and more. In the summer months the shops are open on Sundays so it’s full of life.
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