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Plage de l'Almanarre — France
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Plage de l'Almanarre

Presqu'île de Giens, Hyères · 🇫🇷 France

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France's wind-sports mecca — a tombolo strand where mistral days fill the sky with kites.

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Sea temperature
~23°C in the warm season
Water
Clear, shallow aquamarine over sand and eelgrass meadows
Sand
Narrow coarse pale sand banked with dried posidonia seagrass
Swimming
Warm shallow entry along four kilometres; choppy and kite-crowded when the mistral blows
Surf
No waves — but a world-class flat-water kitesurf and windsurf arena in a mistral
Best time to visit
May-Sep
Setting
The western arm of the Giens double tombolo, salt pans and flamingo lagoons just behind the road
Beach type
Surf coast
Region
Europe

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Plage de l'Almanarre: frequently asked questions

Where is Plage de l'Almanarre?

Plage de l'Almanarre is at Presqu'île de Giens, on the coast of France.

What is the sea temperature at Plage de l'Almanarre?

In the warm season the sea at Plage de l'Almanarre reaches about 23°C. Clear, shallow aquamarine over sand and eelgrass meadows.

When is the best time to visit Plage de l'Almanarre?

The best time to visit Plage de l'Almanarre is May-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Plage de l'Almanarre have?

Plage de l'Almanarre has narrow coarse pale sand banked with dried posidonia seagrass.

Is Plage de l'Almanarre good for swimming?

Warm shallow entry along four kilometres; choppy and kite-crowded when the mistral blows.

Can you surf at Plage de l'Almanarre?

No waves — but a world-class flat-water kitesurf and windsurf arena in a mistral.

Photo: Ilka Franz (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source