Fodor's Expert Review Plage du Helleux

Except on Sunday, this long stretch of wild beach—framed by dramatic cliffs—is often completely deserted in the morning or early afternoon. By 4 pm, though, you might find 70 or so young surfers. Many locals take their young children here, but use caution with your own; the current can be strong. The beach has no facilities of its own, but you can get lunch and drinks nearby at the hotel Le Relais du Moulin. To get here, follow the signs to the hotel and pass by, heading right toward the sea to a dirt road down to the beach. Amenities: none. Best for: partiers; solitude; surfing; swimming; walking.