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Plage de Gatseau is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 20th place out of 52 beaches in the Charente-Maritime region 39 km away from its center, the city of La Rochelle. It is one of the beaches of Les Bris settlement, just 1.6 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.
It is a long lasting coastline with turquoise water and white sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.
Plage de Gatseau coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage De Gatseau, which has a rating of 7.7.
Plage de Gatseau is located in Charente-Maritime within Les Bris, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Oleron island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Marennes-Plage 0.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Foulerot 4.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Les Sables Barataud 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Le Parc 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand
Saint-Georges-de-Didonne 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
Quartier du Casino 0.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Meschers-sur-Gironde 0.9 km
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The coastline of Plage de Gatseau is covered with snow-white sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage de Gatseau, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Plage de Gatseau is fully protected from waves. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Plage de Gatseau for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Plage de Gatseau.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Hôtel Restaurant L'Albatros is the closest place located 2600 meters from the beach.
There are 217 places to stay in the Plage de Gatseau area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage de Gatseau include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Plage de Gatseau has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Plage de Gatseau that are popular with travelers. The nearest are St Trojan beach located in 2.3 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Plage de Gatseau is July. Its average value reaches 24°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 21°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 10°C. See more details in weather section.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Ilbarritz 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand
Arcachon 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand
Contis-Plage 0.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Moliets-et-Maa 3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ancien Sanatorium Vincent de Paul 1.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Leus Cases dou Lac 2.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Het Club du Huga 8.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Begles 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Gauseirans 1.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Bidart 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise water
La Palmyre 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Hendaye 1.9 km
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