Many of the beach clubs are closing down as the tourist counts dwindle along the Cote d’Azur. But you don’t need a club to enjoy the sea. Near most any of the beach clubs, and all along this coastline one can stretch out a towel to enjoy a swim or to relax in the sun for a bit. My favorite public beach is Petite Afrique in Beauileu~sur~mer, the water is very warm, it’s protected from the winds and has a fine, pea sized pebble.
I keep my beach bag packed at all times, so that if I need to cool off during the day I have everything I need, sunscreen, bikini, book, snorkel, water, fouta. I LOVE using these “foutas” instead of a terry towel. They are thinner, lighter, roll up compactly and dry more quickly. They also make a great sarong. They sell them in a multitude of colors at many of the local markets.
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| Foutas, Beaulieu-sur-mer market |
There are also plenty of beach bags to choose from…
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| Straw bags at Beaulieu-sur-mer market |
which are your favorites?
So many pretty bright colors to choose from. I'll take an orange fouta and a bright pink beach bag, please. Looks like you are having such fun, Emily! XOXO
How fun! I've notice towels recently being sold in the US that are similar to the foutas. May be a new trend showing up here! I would love a fabulous stack of those in a guest bathroom! M.
Love those markets! My best buy was a fabulous market basket. It is one of the baskets you fill with produce at Hediard in Paris. I did a little begging to get them to sell me one.
Of course I missed many opportunities… one cannot buy EVERYTHING!!
I love reading about your adventure!
Love those foutas!! And those bags….oh my I would have ZERO self control and would want them in every single color….sooo beautiful!
I don't know how I could ever choose between all of those beauties! Aaaaah how I wish I could be at the cote d' azur!
Emily-
You are just having too much fun!! Lucky lady! Love the towels and bags.
Happy Thursday.
Teresa
xoxo