Barneville-Carteret beach
Barneville-Carteret Beach is characterized by warm winds and nice waves. This makes it popular with swimmers, surfers and fans of other water sports. Families with children, elderly tourists, apologists of relaxation and walks in ancient cities also spend their holidays here.
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Beach description
The huge size of Barneville-Carteret beach (more than 2.5 km long and 40 m wide) attracts many tourists, and a smooth increase in depths, which reaches 2 meters only 20-30 meters from the shore, is perfect for new swimmers. The beach is adorned with lush vegetation and huge boulders, located along the shore. Nearby is a dry dock with colorful fishing boats, small yachts and brand-new tourist powerboats.
There're the following benefits of civilization near Barneville-Carteret:
- golf club;
- ice-cream cafe;
- a cozy restaurant serving young wine;
- four campsites;
- about a dozen hotels;
- grocery stores and souvenir shops.
The beach is distinguished by a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. There are no discos, nightclubs or 24-hour bars. There's only one music playing on his shores: the sound of waves and melodies of the wind.
Barneville-Carteret is located 115 km northwest of the city of Caen. You can get here by bus, taxi or private transport.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.