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About Hauts-de-France

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Hauts-de-France attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Aisne

Aisne

1 beach
Football ground • Good for Sup surfing • Beach volleyball
Nord

Nord

3 beaches
Football ground • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Pas-de-Calais

Pas-de-Calais

9 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing • Good for Surfing
Somme

Somme

3 beaches
Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
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Hauts-de-France Best beaches

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Plage de Stella
Plage de Stella
Plage de Stella

Plage de Stella

Stella-Plage 0.1 km
Very good
8.2
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Blue water • Fine sand bottom
1.7 Amenities index
Axo'Beach
Axo'Beach
Axo'Beach
Good for Relax
Axo'Plage

Axo'Beach

Pargny-Filain 1.4 km
Very good
8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Very crowded • Distant parking
6.6 Amenities index
Plage Bray Dunes
Plage Bray Dunes
Plage Bray Dunes
Good for Relax

Plage Bray Dunes

Bray-Dunes 2 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
5 Amenities index
Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Good for Relax

Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Dunkirk 1.7 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
3.7 Amenities index
Plage du Portel
Plage du Portel
Plage du Portel
Good for Relax

Plage du Portel

Le Portel 0.3 km
Good
7.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
2.7 Amenities index
Bleriot Beach
Bleriot Beach
Bleriot Beach
Good for Relax
Bleriot-Plage

Bleriot Beach

Calais 2.6 km
Good
7.5
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1 Amenities index
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Popular types of Hauts-de-France beaches

Fine sand
Fine sand
Pet friendly
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Wild
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Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 16 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Hauts-de-France.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Hauts-de-France

Plage de Stella

Plage de Stella
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue water, Fine sand bottom
France, Stella-Plage 0.1 km
Plage Bray Dunes

Plage Bray Dunes
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Bray-Dunes 2 km
Bleriot Beach
Bleriot-Plage

Bleriot Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Calais 2.6 km
Le Touquet beach
Plage Le Touquet

Le Touquet beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 0.9 km
Crotoy Beach
Plage Le Crotoy

Crotoy Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
France, Le Crotoy 0.6 km
Petit-Fort-Philippe Beach

Petit-Fort-Philippe Beach
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise water
France, Grand-Fort-Philippe 0.5 km
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Sandy beaches in Hauts-de-France

Axo'Beach
Axo'Plage

Axo'Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Pargny-Filain 1.4 km
Plage Bray Dunes

Plage Bray Dunes
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Bray-Dunes 2 km
Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Plage de Malo-les-Bains
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Dunkirk 1.7 km
Plage du Portel

Plage du Portel
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Portel 0.3 km
Bleriot Beach
Bleriot-Plage

Bleriot Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Calais 2.6 km
Le Touquet beach
Plage Le Touquet

Le Touquet beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 0.9 km
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Long beaches in Hauts-de-France

Axo'Beach
Axo'Plage

Axo'Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Pargny-Filain 1.4 km
Plage Bray Dunes

Plage Bray Dunes
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Bray-Dunes 2 km
Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Plage de Malo-les-Bains
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Dunkirk 1.7 km
Plage du Portel

Plage du Portel
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Portel 0.3 km
Bleriot Beach
Bleriot-Plage

Bleriot Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Calais 2.6 km
Le Touquet beach
Plage Le Touquet

Le Touquet beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 0.9 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Hauts-de-France

Axo'Beach
Axo'Plage

Axo'Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Pargny-Filain 1.4 km
Plage Bray Dunes

Plage Bray Dunes
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Bray-Dunes 2 km
Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Plage de Malo-les-Bains
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Dunkirk 1.7 km
Plage du Portel

Plage du Portel
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Portel 0.3 km
Bleriot Beach
Bleriot-Plage

Bleriot Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Calais 2.6 km
Le Touquet beach
Plage Le Touquet

Le Touquet beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 0.9 km
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Kite surfing beaches in Hauts-de-France

Plage Bray Dunes

Plage Bray Dunes
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Bray-Dunes 2 km
Le Touquet beach
Plage Le Touquet

Le Touquet beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 0.9 km
Plage de Berck

Plage de Berck
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Berck 0.9 km
Wimereux Beach
Plage de Wimereux

Wimereux Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Wimereux 0.4 km
Crotoy Beach
Plage Le Crotoy

Crotoy Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
France, Le Crotoy 0.6 km
Wissant Beach
Plage de Wissant

Wissant Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Wissant 0.4 km
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Sup boarding beaches in Hauts-de-France

Axo'Beach
Axo'Plage

Axo'Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Pargny-Filain 1.4 km
Plage Bray Dunes

Plage Bray Dunes
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Bray-Dunes 2 km
Wimereux Beach
Plage de Wimereux

Wimereux Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Wimereux 0.4 km
Crotoy Beach
Plage Le Crotoy

Crotoy Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
France, Le Crotoy 0.6 km
Wissant Beach
Plage de Wissant

Wissant Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Wissant 0.4 km
Plage Les Galathees

Plage Les Galathees
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
France, Fort-Mahon-Plage 0.9 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Hauts-de-France, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 16 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 13 beaches in the region have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Hauts-de-France is less than 500 meters. 16 beaches are relatively easy to access.

The vast majority of Hauts-de-France beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Hauts-de-France's beaches

Axo'Beach
10 Matilda Biddle

This beach is an amazing destination for our children. Despite its size, it never feels overcrowded, even on hot days. Additionally, the presence of a vast grassy area ensures that there is always a peaceful spot available. There are numerous play areas, including a spacious beach. It is affordable, well-maintained, and overall a fantastic location. I highly recommend paying it a visit.

Plage Les Galathees
10 Lena Kaji

This beach is absolutely amazing. Even during the cold weather, it tends to be quiet, especially with the COVID situation. However, I still had a wonderful time there. It was truly a sight to behold, being able to walk around and admire the breathtaking landscape. I also visited the beach this summer, and with the COVID restrictions easing up, there were a lot of people. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed my time there. I attempted fishing in the sea, going about 20-40 meters deep, which made the water waist-deep. Unfortunately, I didn't catch any fish in the end, but I had a fantastic time with my fiancé and her family. Going to Fort-Mahon beach is always a pleasure.

Plage de Stella
8 Alder

This charming coastal town is a bit more tranquil compared to its southern counterparts, yet it remains a beloved destination for families with young kids. The beach is a hit among visitors, and conveniently, there are ample free parking spots right by the shore where you can grab a snack or drink. Whenever I'm on a journey, I never miss the opportunity to make a pit stop here.

Plage Bray Dunes
10 Soren Jansen

Super

Plage de Malo-les-Bains
10 Ethan Larson

This beach in France is definitely one of my favorites. It stretches for kilometers and boasts soft, sandy shores with shallow waters. The added bonus of bars and pubs serving excellent food make it even better. I was impressed with it when I visited shortly after watching a movie. However, it's worth noting that the weather in Dunkirk can be unpredictable.

Bleriot Beach
10 MR BLORBY

This beach is an amazing place to catch a ride back to the U.K. as there are plenty of boats and dinghies available. The service provided is excellent.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 7 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 24.2°C and water up to 19.7°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 5.6°C and water to 2.3°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Hauts-de-France? In total there are 16 beaches and the most popular is Plage de Stella.

Most viewed beaches of Hauts-de-France

Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Plage de Malo-les-Bains
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Dunkirk 1.7 km
Calais Beach
Plage de Calais

Calais Beach
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Sangatte 6.5 km
Le Touquet beach
Plage Le Touquet

Le Touquet beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 0.9 km
Wissant Beach
Plage de Wissant

Wissant Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Wissant 0.4 km
Plage du Portel

Plage du Portel
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Portel 0.3 km
Plage de Berck

Plage de Berck
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Berck 0.9 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Hauts-de-France?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Hauts-de-France, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 16 beaches in total, of which about 2 can be called high-rated.

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