Fécamp beach
Fecamp Beach is an 800-meter shingly beach, located 40 km northeast of Le Havre. At Fecamp, slight breeze and good waves reigns, there is a sharp increase of depth. To move around the beach and comfortable swimming, it is recommended to wear protective slippers.
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Beach description
The beach stretches along the promenade (from the casino to the harbor). Not far from it there is a beautiful port, several museums, the old Church (Notre Dame de Salut) and paid parking lot. In summer, food courts, kiosks with drinks, bars and dry closets open on its territory. Fecamp is perfect for the following holiday options:
- sailing in boats, catamarans, kayaks, hydro scooters (there is a water transport rental center nearby);
- sunbathing, swimming and chatting with friends on the ocean shore;
- Excursions in Calais, Le Havre, Dunkirk and other interesting cities;
- tasting the finest dishes of French cuisine and young wine;
- diving and snorkelling – the ocean shore has many rocks with interesting terrain, rich fauna, exotic plants.
The following buses run here No.22 (Fécamp – Bolbec); 24 (Fécamp – Etretat – Le Havre); 60 (Fécamp – Saint-Valéry-en-Caux); 25 (Fécamp – Toussaint – Yvetot). You can also get to the beach by 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.