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Plage Du Roux
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About
Plage Du Roux is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 50th place out of 52 beaches in the Charente-Maritime region 2.9 km away from its center, the city of La Rochelle. It is one of the beaches of Besselue settlement, just 0.3 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a spacious coastline with blue water and white pebble, so it is recommended to wear 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 not crowded place during the season.
Plage Du Roux coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities. This beach is popular for windsurfing or kiteboarding.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
4 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage Chef de Baie, which has a rating of 7.4.
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Plage Du Roux is located in Charente-Maritime within Besselue, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, 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.
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What to do in Plage Du Roux? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
Extremes can be moderate or excessive, so if you are a fan of the first type, than Plage Du Roux welcomes you, offering kite and windsurfing. If on the contrary, it is not your kind of activity, we recommend you to find another beach, since the presence of lots of kite surfers on water can have a negative impact on the comfort of your leisure.
Beach surroundings
Transport
- LRH• 6.3km
- La Fumée• 14.7km
- Aytré Plage• 23 min walk
Localities
- Besselue• 320m
- La Rochelle• 2.9km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Plage Du Roux?
The beachline of Plage Du Roux is covered with white pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
What are the key activities at Plage Du Roux?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage Du Roux, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Plage Du Roux is also suitable for the following water activities:
- Kite and windsurfing
Is the Plage Du Roux good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Plage Du Roux does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
So the overall recommendation of the Plage Du Roux for swimming is positive.
Is the Plage Du Roux good for families?
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
Is the Plage Du Roux secluded and good for relaxing?
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage Du Roux?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Plage Du Roux.
What is the closest accommodation to the Plage Du Roux?
There are 711 places to stay in the Plage Du Roux area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage Du Roux include:
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How far is the Plage Du Roux from parking?
The Plage Du Roux 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.
What is the best time of the year to visit Plage Du Roux?
The month with the highest temperature in Plage Du Roux is July. Its average value reaches 23°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.
Is the beach good for sunbathing?
Plage Du Roux (Charente-Maritime) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Plage Du Roux (Charente-Maritime) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Plage Du Roux for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
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