Crustaceans Chatelaillon Shoot 2024 Vweb 29Whether you prefer to take the train or the plane, or rather the car to get the whole family to their destination, we can tell you all about the means of transport that will bring you to us.
As you’ll have gathered, we know La Rochelle and the surrounding area and Châtelaillon-Plage inside out. Emmanuelle, Nicolas and the whole team at the 2 local tourist offices will welcome you and make your stay an unforgettable experience.
After all, there’s nothing more disappointing than returning home to discover that you didn’t know that approaching Fort Boyard by boat was an essential part of your holiday in châtelaillonnais.
Download this year’s resort guide. You’ll find ideas for walks and meetings, as well as a day-by-day timetable for your stay. And if you’re still not sure where to stay, take a look at our accommodation guide.
Is there a bakery near the rental site for morning croissants? Or a mini-market that closes late for after-beach shopping? You’ll find all the answers to your questions in the full list of shops in the resort.
With your feet caressed by the golden sand and your eyes fixed on Fort Boyard, you can make the most of our three kilometres of beach to your heart’s content: lounging and swimming on the north beach, water sports on the south beach, ice cream tasting on the Casino beach…
The beach here is gently sloping, with no waves or rollers. Both swimming and sailing can be enjoyed in complete safety.
Large masts topped with animals are planted on the beach in season to help children find their way around. A lion, a panda, an elephant… Choose yours and show it to the children so that they don’t stray too far from it.
Where can I swim?
The bathing zone is indicated at sea by yellow buoys located at a distance of 300 m. Outside this zone, swimming is no longer safe for water sports.
When is it safe to swim?
Châtelaillon beach is unique in that it is located on a muddy foreshore. Swimming is therefore only possible at high tide, i.e. two hours before and up to two hours after high tide. Don’t forget to check the Live page to find out the time of the next swim.
Swimming is supervised from 2 lifeguard posts located on Châtelaillon’s main beach, every day from 1 July to 31 August, from 11am to 7pm. Each supervised bathing area is marked by flames on the beach, for a length of 250 m and within the limit of 300 m at sea.
For your own safety, please keep informed of bathing conditions, including outside supervised areas.
Contact the first-aid posts:
The Casino beach at Châtelaillon-Plage has been awarded level 2 handiplage certification. It has been fitted out so that people with reduced mobility can enjoy swimming.
Beach mats
A beach mat is installed from June to September for access to the sea at high tide (from June to September). Another access mat is also available opposite Rue de la Plage.
Tiralos
Two tiralos are available for bathing from the beginning of July to the end of August, every day between 11am and 7pm – It is not currently possible to book them in advance.
A changing room and shower cubicle for PRMs, available from early July to late August, every day between 11am and 7pm.
First-aid post
The first-aid post is located close to these facilities. It is open from July to the end of August, every day between 11am and 7pm. If required, lifeguards can assist with the launching of tiralos during the opening hours of the first-aid post.
The local authority is committed to a programme of action that it is implementing to guarantee good quality bathing water at all its sites.
Tests are carried out up to 3 times a week, and the results are available at the bathing sites, at the Tourist Office and on the Town Hall website.
View daily bathing water quality results
Since 2012, it has held the “Bathing water quality approach ” certification created by the Ministry of the Environment, ANEL (Association des Elus du Littoral) and ANMSCCT (Association Nationale des Maires des Stations Classées et Communes Touristiques).
3 main points of action
identifying and reducing potential sources of pollution
providing better information to the public
organising the best possible response to pollution
For reasons of hygiene, pets are not allowed on the beaches between 01/05 and 31/10. During this period, horse riding on the beach is also prohibited.
Dogs are allowed on the seafront all year round and on the beach from 1 November to 30 April.
Water sports are prohibited in the bathing area. To the south of the main beach, a channel allows boats to be launched for access beyond the bathing area.
KITE SURFING
Regulated from 15/06 to 15/09: only from 7pm to midnight and outside the bathing area.
RIGIE AND KITE CANOEING
Regulated during the summer season.
SAILING
Prohibited from 15/06 to 05/09.
SURF
It is not possible to surf at Châtelaillon-Plage.
