Sainte-Maxime Beaches

Cote d’Azur

Sainte Maxime

Beaches

Public Beaches

Plage de la Croisette

Access: To access the beach you will need to climb down the stairs via a ladder

Boulevard Jean Moulin

About: The beach is normally sandy, but if it has been a bad winter the pebbles & stones will be exposed

Jellyfish Net ?: No

What Jellyfish ?: https://excusemewhereis.blogspot.com/2018/04/medusa-jellyfish.html

Lifeguard: Located near the roundabout on the corner of Avenue du Souvenir Français & Boulevard Jean Moulin.They are available from mid-June to the end of September, the most popular beaches (Croisette, Center-ville, Nartelle and Garonnette) each benefit from a first aid station. They open from 10h to 18h and from 10h to 19h in July and August

Services: Showers

La Plage du Centre-Ville

Promenade Aymeric Simon Lorière

About: This beach is sandy. The water is always normally always calm & has easy access into the water, no sudden sand banks

Jellyfish Net ?: No

What Jellyfish ?: https://excusemewhereis.blogspot.com/2018/04/medusa-jellyfish.html

Lifeguard: Yes: they are located only near the bridge end. They are available from mid-June to the end of September, the most popular beaches (Croisette, Center-ville, Nartelle and Garonnette) each benefit from a first aid station. They open from 10h to 18h and from 10h to 19h in July and August

Services: Showers & the only toilet is just behind the tourist office

Plage-Dog Friendly

This is a really small little beach, but if you have a dog its a good spot. The water is generally calm & the water is not to deep & more importantly sandy:)

Calanque Plage de la Madrague-Dog Friendly

Avenue du Général Leclerc

About: Popular with scuba divers

Dogs allowed onto the beach

Bring your own food and drinks

Mixture of sand,gravel and seaweed

Services: No Life Guards or First Aid Station

No Toilets

No Showers

Pointe des Sardinaux - About

Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

About: Popular with picnickers.

If you can find parking along the road ,you should find yourself having a quiet day

Bring your own food & drinks

Dogs friendly

Popular snorkeling area

Lots of sea life along the shore line

Services: No Life Guards or First Aid Station

No Toilets

No Showers

Plage Nartelle

Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

About: Sandy beach with calm water.Just be aware the sand doesn't go all the way in, if that makes sense.It goes into rocky with sand.Of course this is all dependant upon the weather

Jellyfish Net ?: Yes

What Jellyfish ?: https://excusemewhereis.blogspot.com/2018/04/medusa-jellyfish.html

Lifeguard: Yes

Activities: Volleyball Nets

Services: Permanent toilets available-w/ disabled facilities as well

Showers available

Free parking

Handiplage:Not a Handiplage as such, but they have a carpeted area for access

Plage des Éléphants-Dog Friendly( on leash please)

Avenue du Croiseur Léger le Malin

About: Sandy narrow beach water is generally calm, but can get a little choppy & sort of drop of to be a bit deeper

Jellyfish Net ?: No

What Jellyfish ?: https://excusemewhereis.blogspot.com/2018/04/medusa-jellyfish.html

Lifeguard: No, but there is an SOS phone near the loos

Services: Portable Toilet available

Showers were available

NB: The guy who owns the "Plage Buddha Beach" really gets upset if you walk past HIS beach. Of course its not HIS beach, you are legally entitled to walk past, pay no attention to him or the staff......just letting you know

Plage de la Garonnette

Route départementale 559

About: Flat water,virtually no waves. Normally sandy, but some seasons can be more pebbly

Jellyfish Net ?: No

What Jellyfish ?: https://excusemewhereis.blogspot.com/2018/04/medusa-jellyfish.html

Lifeguard: Yes.They are available from mid-June to the end of September, the most popular beaches (Croisette, Center-ville, Nartelle and Garonnette) each benefit from a first aid station. They open from 10h to 18h and from 10h to 19h in July and August

Private Beach/Restaurants

Maxim' Plage

35 Boulevard Jean Moulin

Tel: 04 94 96 75 02

Mob:06 16 69 15 85

https://www.facebook.com/Maximplage/

Hours

Beach Roughly April/ May thru to late Sept/mid Oct

Mon-Sun 9.00-17.00

Restaurant

Lunch/Brunch Apr - end Sept /early Oct Mon-Sun 11.00-16.00

Dinner Summer only until 18.00-00.00

Cost Sunchair: E 18.00 season 2017

Umbrella E 4.00 season 2017

Towel E 5.00 season 2017

Cost Lunch: Bowl of Fresh Fruit E 14.00

Spaghetti Carbonara E 21.00

Pizza: Margherita E 12.00

Pizza: Four Cheeses E 15.00

Tiramisu E 9.00

Calzone w/Nutella ( 2 or 3 people) E 15.00

Bottle Water E 11.00

Coffee E 3.00

Childs Menu E 18.00

Beach Quality

The beach is normally sandy, but if there has been a bad winter you will find it pebbly/stony. The water is generally calm & is to access if you are with children.Be warned the beach is very narrow ,normally only one or two rows of sunchairs

Beach Amenities: Showers & toilets

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: I am unsure whether they do breakfast or not I did get both a yes & a no

Disabled Access: Yes, but not on your own you will need assistance to get into restaurant. They do have an adapted toilet

Le Diamant

31 Boulevard Jean Moulin

Tel: 04 94 49 29 58

Email: lediamantplage@yahoo.fr

https://www.facebook.com/Lediamantsaintemaxime/

Hours: April-late Sept/early Oct

Hours Beach: Mon-Sun 9.00 -18.00

          Restaurant: Mon-Sun Brunch/Lunch 11.00/12.00-16.00
                              Dinner 19.00-late*
                             *Season dependant

Cost Sunchair: 2017 E 18.00

Half Day: Unconfirmed: E 13.00

Lunch: Burger w/ chips          E 22.00
             Steak & Chips          E 30.00
             Croque Monsieur     E 8.50
            Cesar Salad             E 19.00

Beach Quality: This area of the beach is like Nice, quite pebbly, but they have mats to walk around

Beach Amenities: Showers & Toilets

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly:Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: Water is generally calm & flat .Access into the water is easy, no sudden sandbanks...of course there are those wretched stones!

Disabled Access: Yes, but not on your own you will need assistance to get into restaurant. They do have an adapted toilet

Les Copains d'Abord

Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny

Tel: 04 94 79 69 30

https://www.plagelescopains.fr/

https://www.facebook.com/copainsdabordplage

Hours: March -October

Beach Mon-Sun 9.00-18.00

Restaurant: Breakfast menu starts in May from 9.00. Lunch starts at 12.00 & continues until about 15.00/16.00 Dinner service starts in mid April on Fri & Sat & the hours increase throughout the season ( June until 22.00 , July until 23.00) & then decrease again at end if season

Cost Sunchair & Umbrella

2018: : Beginning & end of season E 10.00

July & Aug E 18.00

Half Day: Sunchair & Umbrella July & Aug E 15.00

Cost Lunch

Breakfast

Set Breakfast E 12.50

Plain Omelette E 8.00

Lunch/Dinner

Chicken Cesar salad E 19.00

Linguine w/ Prawns E 20.50

Smoked Salmon & Avocado Wrap E 16.00

Chicken Burger w/ Chips E 19.00

Bacon Burger w/ Chips E 20.00

Fruit Tarte E 8.00

Tiramisu E 8.00

1 x scoop ice-cream E 3.20

2 x scoop ice-cream E 5.20

Espresso E 1.00

Macchiato E 3.00

Infused Tea E 3.50

Childrens Menu E 15.00

Beach Quality: Sandy

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: The seating does NOT go to the waters edge.The beach is public in front of the 1st row

Disabled Access: Yes

Le Côté Plage

23 Avenue Charles de Gaulle

Tel: 04 94 55 07 00

https://www.casinosbarriere.com/fr/sainte-maxime/le-cote-plage.html

Hours Beach

All Year, though it is dependant upon the weather as to whether or not they have all the sunchairs out

Hours Restaurant

All year round.

High season, open everyday at lunch and dinner time.

Low season, closed Sunday evening and Monday evening.

12H00 à 14H30 et de 19H30 à 22H30

Cost: Last year they had meal & sunchair deal: 2.50€ entrée+plat ou plat+ dessert, transat et 5 € de ticket de jeu

Lunch: Coke,Orangina Perrier E 3.90

Gourmet Salad E 13.00

Penne Pasta w/ Salmon E 17.00

Burger w/Chips E 18.00

Most Desserts ie Crème Brulee, Tarte Tatin E 8.00

Menu Card 2019 https://www.casinosbarriere.com/content/dam/casinos/sites_locaux/sainte_maxime/restaurants/carousel/carteresto/Carte%20hiver%20janvier2019.pdf

Beach Quality: all sand

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes Childrens Menu E 12.00

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: The seating does NOT go to the waters edge.The beach is public in front of the 1st row

Disabled Access: Into the restaurant & accessible toilets

Havana Plage

Vibe/Atmosphere: Younger & Hipper Place , its more busy/noisy -DJ in afternoons & evenings.w/ lounge music, jazz etc

Promenade Simon Lorière

Tel: 06 84 30 38 17

https://www.facebook.com/Havana-Plage-114507641905823/

Hours Beach: Apr-Oct Mon-Sun 9.00 ish-17.00

Restaurant: Lunch: Apr-Oct 12.00-16.00

Dinner: Apr-Oct 19.00-till late*

*In April - open Fri & Sat night & then extends to every night in the height of the season & then winds down again

Breakfast : Available from April - thru to October,. The hours start to extend thru out the season so there is no break & then they decrease again at the end of season

Cost Sunchair: April 2017 Sunchair & Plate of the day ( set menu) E 22.00

Sunchair & Umbrella: in both 2017 & 2018 E 10.00

Lunch: Evian E 8.80

Apple Juice E 4.50

Chicken Caesar Salad E 14.50

Salmon Caesar Salad E 15.80

Tartare Crab, Avocado & Mango E 17.80

Linguini w/ Bolognaise or Carbonara E 15.80

Pizza: Margherita E 11.80

4 Cheeses E 14.80

Norwegian E 17.80

Most desserts are E 7.80

Ice Cream x 2 scoops E 6.00

X 3 scoops E 8.00

Breakfast: Express E 5.00

French ( we’d call in continental) E 9.50

Beach Quality: the whole beach is sandy but be aware the seating does NOT go to the waters edge.The beach is public in front of the 1st row

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes: childrens menu 15,50 €

Towel Included: No

NB: Dog Friendly

Plus Just a comment from someone I know…..

**smoothies for the beach, 5 euros to take away, 8 euros on site or 3 euros for a chair

**litre water at about 12 €

**salad of fruit at 10 €

**service was awful

Disabled Access: Yes into the restaurant & I believe they also have disabled toilets

Mario Plage

Vibe/Atmosphere: Relaxed Beachside Vibe

Plage de la Nartelle

36, Avenue du Général du Vigier

Tel: 04 94 96 15 40

http://www.mario-stemaxime.com/

http://hotel-plage-ste-maxime.com/en/plage

https://www.facebook.com/mario.plage/

Hours Beach: Easter-Oct Mon-Sun 9.00-19.30

Hours Restaurant: Beginning & end season 9.00-19.30

& Thur ,Fri,Sat until 23.00

In season everyday until 23.00*

*Please check their facebook page for any changes from season to season

Dinner 20.00-22.30

Cost: The hotel charges guests €12 each to use the sun beds

Sunchair & Umbrella: Basic: E 22.00

Aug 2017 & July 2016 E 20.00

Half Day: 9.00-13.30 or 13.30-19.00 w/ umbrella E 16.00

Lunch: Bottle of Vittel Water E 10.00

Coke E 6.00

Beer on tap E 12.00

Caesar Salad E 25.00

Prawn & Smoked Salmon Salad E 19.00

Lobster Risotto E 38.00

Plate of Mussels & Fries E 25.00

Grilled Lobster Tail E 22.00

Steak n Chips E 25.00

Desserts ie Tiramisu most are E 12.00

An appetizer, a dish + no wine or coffee + a bottle of water: 47 euros per person

Beach Quality: Sandy Beach

Water is calm & there is no sudden drop as you enter the water from say a sandbank

Beach Amenities: Valet Parking

Paddle Boards & Kayaks

Jellyfish nets

Lifeguard: Yes

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: Obviously its expensive , but the sunchairs are a little tired looking, the toilet shower area could do with a clean...and please...the service.....:(

Plus: This is not a party beach,. As a general rule there isn't thumping music during the day, but they do have events.

Dogs are allowed into the restaurant

Languages: Most of the staff can speak English, but won't unless they want to

Disabled Access: No

WYC Plage

Vibe/Atmosphere: Relaxed Family Beach

Plage de la Nartelle

35 Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

Tel: 04 94 96 15 13

Email: info@wycplage.fr

https://www.wyc.fr/

Hours Beach: Easter-October 9.00-17.00/18.00 .00

Restaurant: Around Easter to October open every lunch, &

Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.

From mid-June: every evening except Sunday.

NB: I did hear that they are doing breakfast, but that is unconfirmed

Cost: Plate of the day & sunchair From E 25.00

Lunch: Prawn Risotto E 23.00

Rib Steak n Chips E 24.00

Filet Steak n Chips E 33.00

Linguine Napolitana or Pesto E 16.00

Vegan & Gluten Free Salad E 23.00

Beach Quality: Sandy beach & calm water

Beach Amenities: Water-sport hire: paddle boards & jet skis

Valet Parking

Jellyfish nets

Lifeguard: Yes

Child Friendly: Yes: Baby changing facilities ( well, they did)

Childrens menu: E 13.00

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: As a general rule the service here is good ( or so says my Uncle) . The food is fine , no microwave pings. It is as you would expect, expensive. They have also recently updated the mattresses ( matelas) on the sunchairs

Plus: Wi Fi

Dogs allowed in restaurant

Languages: They can speak English & as a general rule , won't humiliate you by making struggle speaking French

Disabled Access: No

Prao Plage

Vibe/Atmosphere: Beach Shack Vibe

39 Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

Tel: 04 94 49 11 11

Email: prao@orange.fr

http://www.praoplage.com/en/

https://www.facebook.com/lepraoplage

https://www.instagram.com/praoplage/

Hours Beach: Roughly Easter -Oct 9.00-18.00

Restaurant: Roughly Easter-Oct

Sun-Tue 9.00-19.00

Wed-Sat 9.00-23.00

Cost Sunchair & Umbrella: Aug 2018: E 25.00

Late August 2017 E 21.00

Sunchair & Umbrella Backrow July 2018 E 20.00

Half Day: Sept 2018: E 15.00

Lunch: Grilled Fish & Salad E 30.00

Baked Camembert E 18.00

Goats Cheese Salad E 22.00

Fish of the Day for 2 E 98.00

Beach Quality: Sandy beach & the water is normally calm & allows easy access ( no sandbanks

Beach Amenities: Valet Parking

Baby changing facilities

Dogs allowed in restaurant

Massages available

Jellyfish Nets

Lifeguard: Yes

Child Friendly: Yes & Kids Menu E 13.00

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: There is normally music ( jazz) in the afternoons & they have events with a DJ

Plus: The only negative feed back I have received about Prao Plage & its not really a negative its just I guess a reality check...if you are staying the day sunbathing they will expect you to eat in the restaurant, no cheapie snacks at the bar and if you turn up at 13.30/14.00 in the afternoon do not expect the staff to fall all over you because you only want a cocktail in your sunchair...Its lunchtime, its busy & you know, maybe the people who are there all day are the ones they will be fussing over! This may sound harsh, but hey, that's exactly what I told a friend of mine

Languages: They do have staff that speak English

Disabled Access: No

Mahi Plage

Vibe/Atmosphere: An Old Fashioned ( and I don't mean that in a bad way) Beachclub

53 Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

Tel: 04 94 96 25 57

Email: mahi@mahiplage.fr

http://www.mahiplage.fr/

https://www.facebook.com/Mahi-Plage-901480446599118/

Hours Beach: Roughly from Mid March thru to late Sept , as with most places its all dependant upon the weather

Restaurant: Open from Mid March for lunch & dinner on Fri & Sat. The hours extend from then & obviously decrease again starting around Sept

Cost Sunchair & Umbrella: Aug 2018 E 20.00

Late Sept 2017 E 12.00

July 2017 E 18.00

Half Day: July 2017 : Until 12.00 E 12.00

After 13.30 E 16.00

Lunch: Bottle Water either E 8.50 or small Perrier E 9.00

Mojito E 12.00

Fairly Large Salad E 20.00

Salmon Tartare E 16.00

Prawn Risotto E 28.00

Grilled Fish E 28.00

Salmon Burger E 23.00

Tarte Tatin E 9.50

Banana Split E 9.50

Ice Cream x 2 scoops E 5.50

Extra Cream E 1.00

Beach Quality: sand is a bit gritter around this area

Beach Amenities: Valet Parking

Toilets available

Showers available

Jellyfish nets

Lifeguard: Lifeguard station next door

Child Friendly: Yes and Childrens Menu E 14.50

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: No breakfast menu

Plus: The only thing I have ever heard is that its been the same for years, nothing fancy, fish is all good, service can be good or bad, its expensive, but hey, what isn't?

Languages: English& more importantly are happy to do so

Disabled Access: Yes into the restaurant & they do have a ramp that does go into the beach, but is steep

La Voile

Vibe/Atmosphere: A bit more lively-DJs & other live music in the evenings

53 Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

Tel: 04 94 49 19 12

Email: lavoile@live.fr

https://www.lavoile-plage.com/

https://www.facebook.com/plage.lavoile/

Hours Beach: April-Oct 9.00 -17.00

Restaurant: Mar-Sept for Lunch

June-Sept in the evenings

Cost Sunchair & Umbrella: Aug 2018 E 20.00

Lunch: Smoked Salad Entrée E 22.00

Caesar Salad E 22.00

Quinoa Salad E 20.00

Linguine w/Prawns E 28.00

Grilled Sardines E 26.00

Pepper Steak E 40.00

Beach Quality: Sand is a bit gritty

Beach Amenities: Valet Parking

Toilets available

Showers available

Jellyfish nets

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: The chairs are normally always packed together, especially in August, super tight

Plus: Food like the service blows hot & cold

Languages: French Only-Do not even bother with English

Disabled Access: Yes into the restaurant

Barco Plage

Vibe/Atmosphere: Coastal

57 Avenue du Général Touzet Duvigier

Tel: 04 94 96 46 49

Email: barcobeach@gmail.com

http://www.barcobeach.fr/

https://www.facebook.com/barcobeachh/

Hours Beach: From roughly Easter-Oct

Restaurant: Open all year except Mid Jan-Mid Feb

Terrasse Lunch 12.00-16.00

Dinner 19.00-til late

Cost Sunchair & Umbrella: Aug 2018 E 25.00

Half Day From 15.00: E 19.50

Lunch: Caesar salad E 25.00

Thai Beef Salad E 28.00

Paella E 25.00

Swordfish E 28.00

Prawn Risotto E 30.00

Spaghetti & Mussels E 26.00

Brioche & Ice Cream E 9.50

Bottle of Rose E 30.00

Beach Amenities: Theme nights are popular

Valet Parking

Toilets available

Showers available

Jellyfish nets

Child Friendly: Yes & they have a cubby house on the beach where they can play

Gay Friendly: Yes

NB: Service is, how shall I say it...temperamental. The food was expensive & while I am aware its expensive , it is the only place that they noticed it

Languages: From what I have been told French only

Disabled Access: Yes into the restaurant

Saint-Barth

Private Beach,Pool & Restaurant

Vibe/Atmosphere: Young People w/family & in their 30's

61 Avenue du Général Touzet du vigier

Tel: 04 94 96 22 73

http://www.saint-barth-plage.com/

https://www.facebook.com/stbarthplage/

Hours Beach: Easter-Oct Mon-Sun 9.00-18.00

Restaurant: Easter-October ( new management 2019 may have changed these)

Lunch Mon-Sun 12.00-16.00

Dinner 18.00-midnight-in season

Cost: NB: Nobody was sure whether the umbrellas were included or not, I am sure they are but you never know

Tarifs July & Aug 2018 : Sunchairs on the beach E 25.00

Sunchairs by the pool E 30.00

Faré-Cabana per person E 95.00

Sunchair: 2018: out of season E 20.00

July 2018 only charged beachside E 20.00

Half Day: N/A - it doesn't matter if you are there for 5 mins or all day you will be charges a full day rate

Lunch: Coffee €2.50

Small Bottle mineral water €5.50

Full Bottle mineral water €7.50

Quinoa Plain €13.00

Quinoa, w/ avocado, cucumbers etc €22.00

Chicken salad €17.00

Cheese salad €24.50

St Barth salad w/ salmon €19.50

Tartare of Tuna €27.00

Burger & Chips €33.00

Steak & Chips €33.00

Grilled Local Fish €21.00

Organic Goats Cheeses plate €9.00

Chocolate Fondant Pots €12.00

Rum Baba €9.00

Café Gourmand €13.00

Beach Quality: the sand here is a little grittier

Beach Amenities: The usual toilets & showers

Lifeguard: Yes

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: They are under new management and of course its still eye wateringly expensive , but if you were an old regular don't expect any of the benefits that you once had( I hope that makes sense) . New renovations are underway & a new team is on board.As I say don't look at the bill, just close your eyes & sign the damn thing...worry about it later, preferably when holding a scotch!

Plus: They have a Dj & other music .Young families like this place b/c of the Fares ( covered double bed) . There maybe a new direction under new management....we will have to wait & see... Before I forget Valet Parking : E 5.00

Languages: I know the staff could speak English, but am unsure as to situation with new owners

Disabled Access: I believe there is now full access

Le Reine Jeanne

Vibe/Atmosphere: An Old Fashioned ( and I don't mean that in a bad way) Beachclub

75 Avenue General Touzet du Vigier

Tel: 04 94 43 83 87

Hours Beach: Easter-Sept 10.00-19.00

Restaurant: Lunch Mon-Sun 12.00-15.00

Dinner Mon-Sat 20.00-22.00

Cost Lunch: Fish of the day E 24.00

Seafood Plate E 25.00

Plat du Jour Aioli E 19.00

Caesar Salad E 19.00

Café Gourmand E 12.00

Peach Melba E 10.00

Bottle of Rose E 27.00

Beach Quality: The sand is for some reason softer up at this end unfortunately if there has been some storms or onshore winds you may find it quite seaweedy along the beachfront .

Beach Amenities: Usual, toilets & showers

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: Small,relaxed,laid back beach.It is not the hippest place at the beach,but that makes it more relaxing

Disabled Access: No

Plage Buddha Beach

Vibe/Atmosphere: Tulum Inspired - designer eco

35 Avenue du Croiseur Léger le Malin

Tel: 04 94 97 39 87

https://www.facebook.com/Buddhaabeach

Hours Beach: Technically they are open all year ,but of course that is dependant upon the weather.Otherwise during the season roughly Easter-Oct 9.00-18.00

Restaurant: Available all year for lunch & dinner.Hours do extend in Summer

Cost

NB: Nobody was sure whether the umbrellas were included or not, I am sure they are but you never know

Sunchair: July 2018 E 20.00

May 2018 E 18.00

Aug 2017 E 20.00

Half Day: E 18.00

Lunch: Buddha Salad E 25.00

Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto salad E 20.00

Salad Nicoise E 21.00

Caesar salad E 24.00

Goats Cheese Salad E 25.00

Steak & Chips E 35.00

Burger & Chips E 26.00

Pasta w/ Prawns & Pesto E 26.00

Pasta w/ Pesto E 17.00

Fish-Saint Pierre E 11.00 per 100g

Bream for 3 w/ pasta & or rice E 270 .00

Ice Cream 1x scoop E 5.00

3 x E 10.00

Bottle of Rose E 31.00

Beach Quality: Narrow beach, but it is sandy.The water is a little rougher at this end, but nothing to really worry , if you are travelling with young children or the elderly

Beach Amenities: toilets & showers

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: If you think this place is all peace love & mung beans you'd be sadly mistaken...think Colonel Kurtz owns a beachclub...

Plus: The place looks good, chairs are comfy , toilets are clean

Disabled Access: No

Plage Les Élephants

Vibe/Atmosphere: Coastal Beach Shack

51 Avenue Croiseur Léger Le Malin

Tel: 04 94 49 11 49

https://www.facebook.com/yveslarousse/

Hours Beach: Easter-Sept Mon-Sun 9.00-17.00/18.00

Restaurant: Apr-Sep Lunch 12.00-15.00

Jun-Aug Dinner 19.30-til late

Sunchair & Umbrella: Most of the season it is E 20.00 & generally it is only 1 or 2 rows addep because this is such a narrow beach

Cost Half Day: Sunchair & Umbrella 2017 E 17.00

Beach Quality: You get different types of sand given the weather over winter or if its a stormy season.In other words some seasons really soft others a more gritty

Beach Amenities: Only toilets & showers

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Plus: No-one in my circle has ever had an issue here.That's not to say that they never do, they just haven't had any food, service or sunchair problems.The beach is narrow, so keep an eye on the tide coming in.The restaurant normally has some music, not loud heart thumping music, how was it described to me.....upbeat guitar...whatever...It wasn't annoying.

For those travelling with a dog, its dog friendly on the beach

Languages: Some of the staff speak English, but it is seasonal work

Disabled Access: No

Kalmos K'fe

Vibe/Atmosphere: Spanish Caribbean

RN 98 la garonette avenue du croiseur léger malin

a cote de la base de jet les éléphants de mer

Tel: 04 94 56 85 23

https://kalmos-kfe.business.site/

https://www.facebook.com/Brunojojo1908/

Hours Beach: From roughly Easter-end Sept: 10.00-17.00/18.00

Restaurant: From roughly Easter-end Sept: Mon-Fri : 10:00 – 01:00

Sat & Sun 09:00 – 01:00

Lunch: Chicken Caesar E 18.50

Tuna Salad E 21.50

Salmon, Avocado & Melon Tartare w/salad E 18.90

Prawn , Coconut & Green Curry E 22.90

Bream w/ Rosemary E 21.90

Burger w/chips E 16.90

BBQ Spare Ribs E 19.90

Pavlova, Profiteroles , Tarte Tatin etc E 10.00

Café Gourmand E 12.00

Cheese Plate E 10.00

Beach Quality: There is a very small piece of sand at this secluded beach, & you will find your self also with rather flat rock.Personally I like the seclusion factor & the fact that the kids can enjoy themselves poking around the rock pools.Good mix of young & old

Beach Amenities: Stand Up Paddle Board E 10.00

Canoe E 15.00

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes & Kids Menu E 10.00

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: This private beach/restaurant is under new ownership & from what I gather is quite good

Plus: There is music, but more lounge style

Disabled Access: No

Les Planches

Vibe/Atmosphere: Upmarket-more restaurant w/ sunbathing facilities

101 Avenue Croiseur Léger Le Malin

Tel: 04 94 49 40 86

Email: lesplanches83@gmail.com

http://www.lesplanches-restaurant.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lesplanchesrestaurant

Hours Beach: The sunchairs are available pretty much all year, but are of course weather dependant .The hours are roughly 9.30/10.00-17.00

Restaurant: January 13-November 30

lunch: Tuesday to Sunday

evening: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Closed Monday all day

July and August Mon-Sun noon and evening

Cost Sunchair & Umbrella: It is pretty much E 20.00 all season.

Lunch: Planches Salad E 25.00

Tuna Steak E 40.00

Langoustines E 45.00

St Pierre for 2 E 130.00

Filet of Beef E 46.00

Cheese Plate ( 3 styles) E 16.00

Chocolate Mousse E 14.00

Tarte Tatin E 16.00

Ice Cream Desserts ie Coupe Colonel E 17.00

Childrens Menu either E 12.00 or E 15.00

Beach Quality: The beach is sandy, but to go into the water its flat rock & get get a bit slippery.It is a small narrow beach

Lifeguard: No

Child Friendly: Yes & they have Baby Changing Facilities

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: The only feedback I have was from my Uncle & Aunt who said thank you very much for a lovely dinner out & that they had a very nice day!

Languages: Some staff speak English

Disabled Access: Yes into the restaurant

Plage le 44

Vibe/Atmosphere: Old ( not in a bad way) fashioned beach club, w/ relaxed vibe

125, Avenue du Croiseur Leger Le Malin

La Garonette

Tel: Reservation restaurant : 04 94 49 63 16

Reservation plage : 04 94 49 13 67

Email: restplage44@gmail.com

https://www.plagele44.com/

https://www.facebook.com/plagele44/

Hours Beach: Mon-Sun 9.00/10.00-17.00

Mid April-End Sept

Restaurant: Mid April-End Sept

Lunch : 12.00-15.00

Dinner : 19.00-22.30

Closed: Sunday evenings

Cost Sunchair: 2018-E 18.00

Umbrella: 2018-E 4.00

Towel: 2018- E 5.00

Half Day: N/A

Lunch: Assiette Asiatique €22 for 2 or 3

Burger €26

Linguini Vongolees €28

Tartare Classique w/ fries €22

Pasta w/ langouste 44€

Dessert Iles Flottantes €10

Cafe Liegeois €10

Cafe Gourmand €12

Pavlova €10

Mint Tea €4

Coke Zero €4

Bottle of Rosè €20

Beach Quality: Normally really soft & the water is generally calm.Can get a little windy down at this end

Beach Amenities: Massages, lockers, toilets showers etc.Plus they have a self service ares where you can grab something, from there obviously, sit, eat , clean up after your self ( no not washing up, clear the table only) & back to the beach...good idea!

Lifeguard: Yes

Child Friendly: Yes

Gay Friendly: Yes

Towel Included: No

NB: I can't really give you a family/friend appraisal...they always voluntarily go to this place when they are in this neck of the woods.They said they liked it because it reminded them of what the clubs used to be like.They did say that yeah, its busy in summer & yeah, they can squash you in a bit like sardines & yeah the lady who hands out the towels barking at you that she only takes cash is annoying, in the long term it didn't disturb their day or their experience

Plus: Valet Parking E 5.00 & dogs allowed into restaurant BUT must be allowed to run around, be on a leash, & they will supply water for dog

Languages: Some staff speak English

Disabled Access: No