Havre beach
This is the city beach of a major port in the north of France. People with imagination, imaginative natures can fall in love with this place - just a superficial look is definitely not enough to appreciate all the charm of this capital of impressionism and its beach.
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Beach description
The beach is very large and wide. Here, one could easily play beach volleyball or football, if there were no large shingle. It causes discomfort among vacationers, so every visitor of the beach usually wear rubber shoes. And people go in it directly to the water.
But the entry into the sea is sandy and sloping. Therefore, it will be convenient for small children to swim and even try to learn the first swimming lessons, since the depth does not begin for a long time. And many adults may not like this anymore - to swim, you will have to go ahead a lot.
Do not expect, that in June it will be warm and even hot here. It is never “hot” at all, but “warm” - depending on what warmth are You expecting... It is, after all, the English Channel. In June, the water will still be cool, so if you want to come so that it’s "surely" warm, then choose July-August.
Along the beach a promenade is lined. This is the most popular place for evening walks. Elderly people meet here in whole groups and have fun with board games.
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.
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Infrastructure
On the beach there is an elementary beach infrastructure - changing cabins and cabins for storing beach equipment, toilets.
There are no cafes on the beach itself - it is necessary to walk for 5 minutes to eat or drink. But along the beach, there are many cafes and clubs, and at night local pubs come to life.
Consider this, that it is rarely possible to find a menu in English in any of them. Everything is in French! The staff also does not speak English. Therefore, in order not to miscalculate - take the mussel soup. Local chefs are never mistaken in the process of its preparation. For Norman cuisine - this is a kind of a landmark.
If you want to rent a room near the beach, the nearest accommodation will be offered with apartments Studio plage Le havre.
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- Strong winds blow here, so the beach offers ideal conditions for sailing, surfing, windsurfing and kiting.
- Find out, what time there are high tide and low tide on the beach. Firstly, a picturesque view of the coast during these phenomena is convenient to watch from the promenade. Secondly, in this way you will insure yourself from an unpleasant embarrassment on the beach if you rest there at that time.
- If you have long wanted to see with your own eyes the famous works of Claude Monet, then Le Havre will provide such an opportunity! There is the museum named after A. Malraux, in which a whole exposition of the world famous impressionist is presented.
- In June-August, many festivals, both music and theater, are organized in Le Havre, all-round open air celebrations are held, summer markets work.