Beach information

The coast is a supervised area.
Respecting the regulations is a safety issue.

Supervised beaches : Plage du Veillat, Beaurivage, Péguière, Le Dramont, Agay, Le Lido
Beach coordinator : Tel. 04 94 51 43 54

Swimming :

  • Check the flags and safety regulations posted at the first aid post. swimming authorized / swimming dangerous but supervised / Swimming forbidden
    • swimming authorized
    • swimming dangerous but supervised
    • swimming forbidden
  • Take it slow when first getting into the water
  • Swim in the supervised and reserved for swimming zones only
  • Watch the bathing of your children
  • Avoid swimming alone
  • Don 't go swimming after sunbathing (risk of thermal shock)

Beach games :

  • Never go out further than 300 metres from the shore. Marked with yellow buoys in the supervised areas.
  • Watch out for winds coming from inland.

Snorkelling and diving :

  • Always dive in 2s or 3s, mutually supervising each other (risk of fainting)
  • Mark your presence on the surface with a buoy
  • Above all dont hyperventilate or over-breathe
  • Dont wait until you are short of breath before surfacing
  • Dont release your breath under water
Sign posts :
AUTHORISED
PROHIBITED
  • Sailing boats
  • Motorised nautical vehicles
  • Sport or pleasure embarkation
  • Wind surfing
  • Water skiing
  • Swimming
  • Motorised nautical vehicles
  • Speed limited to 5 knots

Beacons : The beacons are used to warn sailors of existing or potential dangers (and especially those which are invisible or hidden under the sea-surface) as well as the boundaries of the navigating channels. The beacons may be floating or fixed, illuminated or not.

Weather Forecasts : Meteo-France broadcasts a range of meteorological bulletins for seaside leisure activities as well as sailing. Consulting the forecast enables you to organise your activities with full safety.
Telephone : 0 892 68 02 83 (€ 0.34 / min)
Minitel : 3615 METEO (€ 0.34 / min) key word MER
Fax : 0 899 70 18 52 (€ 1.35 per initial call - € 0.34 / min)
www.meteo.fr/marine
Radio VHF on channel 16


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