Les Mathes

Plage de La Palmyre

About

La Palmyre Beach is a family beach sheltered from the bay of Bonne Anse, so it is ideal for safe swimming.

Located near the city center and the marina, it is equipped with a disabled access ramp and labeled 'Tourism & Handicap'.

La Palmyre Beach is a family-friendly beach sheltered by Bonne Anse Bay, making it ideal for safe swimming. However, the proximity of the access channel to La Palmyre port and the presence of strong currents require swimmers to be extremely vigilant.

For disabled access to the beach and swimming. a tiralo chair that allows people with disabilities to access the water (thanks to the human support of the lifeguards regardless of the tide coefficient) will be available at the lifeguard station on Pins de Cordouan beach ( located at the start of the Grande Côte, on the Club Med side) .
Presence of an outdoor shower located on a secure platform with a rotation area. A shower hose and a stool are available to tourists with disabilities at the aid station.
The two adapted parking spaces are connected to the beach point by an accessible and adapted path (about 100m). The street furniture was chosen in such a way as to create rest areas for people with walking difficulties.
The adapted toilets are unisex (like the toilets for able-bodied people) and are located in a toilet block located near the parking lot.

Animals are not accepted on the beach, refer to the municipal decree displayed at the entrance to the beach.

NO NUDITY.

Equipment: Nautical club

Facilities for the disabled: Access ramp

Regulation of the use of cycles and similar: These uses are prohibited between 10 a.m. and 20 p.m. from June 15 to September 30. The rest of the year, these uses are authorized only on wet sand. Traffic is strictly prohibited in the dunes and their surroundings.

Certifications & Labels

  • Tourism & Disability label – hearing impairment
  • Tourism & Disability label – mental disability
  • Tourism & Disability label – motor impairment
  • Tourism & Disability label – visual impairment

Location details

  • Pedestrian path nearby.
  • Sand beach
  • Path/cycle path less than 500 m
  • Coastline

Activities on site

  • Water sports
  • Beach / Bathing area

Opening

From 15/06 to 01/09/2025 Supervised swimming every day from 11 a.m. to 19 p.m.

From 02/09 to 31/12/2025 every day.

Services

  • Cycling Parking
  • Free parking
  • Parking
  • Toilet
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Supervised beach

Home animals

Pets are not accepted

Accessibility

SERVICES

  • Adapted services for hearing loss
  • Adapted benefits for mental impairment

Physical disability

A tiralo chair allows disabled people to access the water thanks to the human support of the lifeguards regardless of the coefficient of the tide.

Prices

Free access.

Address

La Palmyre
17570 Les Mathes

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