JOIE DE VIVRE ❘ LOVE FRANCE JOIE DE VIVRE
Our pick of splendid things great and small that showcase the joy of French life, from what to buy to where to go…
Little black book FAMILY FUN Cool pools: take the plunge
at the best lidos and outdoor pools France has to offer
LE HAVRE
Opened in 2008, Les Bains des Docks is a stunning aquatic
complex in Le Havre’s Eure district and was inspired by the concept of Roman baths. One of the
Seine-Maritime port’s many good reasons to stay awhile in town when you disembark the cross-Channel ferry.
www.les-bains-des-docks.com
PARIS
Swim by the Seine! Housed on a giant barge next to the
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN
As if the Palace of Versailles, the spectacular former hunting lodge, seat of power and now museum with 800 hectares of iconic gardens, were not spectacular enough, in summer the magical night-time Grandes Eaux Nocturnes light show takes things to new levels of eye-candy. Every Saturday evening until September 24, regardless of the weather conditions, the gardens
are festooned with lights as visitors are invited to journey through time, to the sound of the Sun King’s music. This magical stroll through the fountains culminates in a dazzling fireworks display. €29 per adult, free for children up to five years;
en.chateauversailles-spectacles.fr
DINARD
ON AIME Created by Marion Assuied, ex-CEO of premium French beauty brand By Terry, and French nutritionist Valérie Espinasse, Inur’s ‘after- hours’ skincare range is formulated in Korea. Renew Sleeping Mask, €38.
inurbeauty.com
18 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Aug/Sep 2022
The gorgeous, well-heeled Ille-et- Vilaine town has two piscines de mer (natural sea pools): one near
Écluse beach, at the foot of Pointe du Moulinet, dating back to 1928 and built by entrepreneur Franck Bailly; the other at the beach on Baie du Prieuré. Dive right in!
www.ville-dinard.fr
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand in the 13th arrondissement,
the Josephine Baker pool has a sundeck, solarium, saunas, hammam and more.
www.piscine-baker.fr
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