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Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
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La Baule, or La Baule-Escoublac, is a city in the département of Loire-Atlantique, in the region of Pays de la Loire, in France. It is one of the most popular and longest beaches on the French Atlantic coast, and it prides itself of being "one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe". It is bordered by the two smaller beach-towns of Le Pouliguen (which has given the name to the "Baie du Pouliguen") and Pornichet.
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The Bidule has been a must-go for a drink before dinner for the last 40 years.
By car
La Baule is about one hour drive from Nantes.
By train
La Baule-Escoublac train station is accessible directly by high-speed train from Paris (Montparnasse station) in three hours.
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Nantes · International · NTE
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