Updated on 19 October 2020
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Merville-Franceville Beach
The beach is accessible:
- From the main parking lot
- From Kite-r Evolution
- From the playground
- From Avenue Jean Mermoz
- From the Avenue de la côte Fleurie
- From the Parking des Mouettes
-From the Magniez parking lot
3 first aid posts are open in July and August every day from 12:00 to 18:30 (02 31 24 22 39). A Tiralo is available for people with reduced mobility at the N1 first aid post at the same times. Toilets and showers as well as baby changing facilities are also available at this same station.
To know the supervised and unsupervised areas, please refer to the attached document
In July and August, you have the possibility to rent beach baskets directly on the spot, next to the first aid post N1 :
- 6€ for half a day
- 10€ for one day
- 50€ for a week
- 150€ for one month
Unless special arrangements are made, dogs are allowed all year round on the beach but must be kept on a leash. However, from 1 July to 31 August, they are prohibited in the area between the western end of the bathing area of the N3 aid post and the eastern end of the bathing area of the N2 aid post between 9 am and 8 pm. They remain authorised all day long to the East of the N2 station.
Horses are allowed on the beach under the following conditions:
- From 16 June to 30 September from 5am to 9am and after 8pm: only between the eastern end of the town and the parking des Mouettes and between the Orne Estuary and the Kite-Surf marked out area and this only 2 hours before and 2 hours after the official low tide time.
- The rest of the year: every day except Saturdays, Sundays, bridges and public holidays where they are only allowed before 10am and after 7pm on the whole beach.
The main part is bordered by a pleasant promenade. The two extremities are wilder with the appearance of some dunes.
Further information
Author
OT Normandie Cabourg Pays d'Auge
Contact
E-mail : [email protected]
Telephone : 02 31 24 23 57
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