Water sports and leisure activities France

Cap Cerbère is ideally located in the heart of the marine reserve, the marine park and a few miles from the Cape Creus reserve in southern Catalonia. Exploration dives, training dives, snorkeling, but also photo courses (underwater), bio courses (underwater life), ice diving (in winter). A lot of activities for a dynamic center with a legendary welcome. In addition, you will love Cerbère, this small village at the end of France, less frequented than its brothers and sisters on the Côte Vermeille, and with such an authentic atmosphere.

It jumps, slides, bounces and splashes in the water! Welcome to the Aqua Jump at the lake of Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts, a fun and sporting activity for young and old. Several courses installed on inflatable modules placed on the water are proposed to you. There is something for everyone: slide, catapult (we loved it!), trampoline, moonwalk (try walking on a wet carpet that slides!) and climbing wall. Fiesta, good atmosphere and fun guaranteed under the watchful eye of two B.N.S.S.A. monitors. Very refreshing!

The Basque Country at the pace of paddling and kayaking, with professional supervision and tailor-made services. An original and sporty way to discover the ocean and mountains, its coastline and its French and Spanish Basque rivers. On land, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bayonne, with customized courses: aqua-rando, airyak, rafting and canoraft. Sea side, from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to San Sebastian or Bayonne: Esquimo kayak, sunset hike. Tailor-made private packages for companies and groups.

The municipal swimming pool has a sports and family vocation, with a large mixed pool covering 900^m2, dedicated to continuous swimming in lanes as well as to leisure swimming. All year round, it is also the scene of numerous swimming courses (initiation and improvement) for children and adults, as well as aquatic activities led by a team of lifeguards (aquabike, aquagym, etc.). The ideal place to enjoy the benefits of water on the body and mind.

This site is composed of a lake and a rural camping, with a bar-restaurant. Families can rent pedal boats for a family outing on the lake, and teenagers can try their hand at paddle boarding. And for fishing enthusiasts, the waters are full of fish, so you can indulge in this hobby-passion. The campsite has 16 bare pitches to pitch your tent, caravan or camper, as well as 10 chalets and 4 luxury safari tents.

Nestled in the middle of a park, you feel like you're in the middle of a garden with trees when you come to swim at the pool. Built in 1998, it has recently been renovated and equipped with new areas such as the wellness area of 400^m2 with sauna, hammam, sensation showers and fitness equipment. It offers to the children beautiful installations like the wild river, the giant slide, the wave pool or the 4 lanes slide, here one does not get bored! Parents can sunbathe on the sandy terrace or inside depending on the weather and the season.

The capital of Flanders is a pleasant place to discover from the Deûle! Marin d'eau douce offers electric boats for hire without a license. You'll be able to enjoy unparalleled views and discover the city's architecture in a whole new way. You'll also have the opportunity to observe a wealth of wildlife, including herons, ducks and moorhens. For those who'd like to enrich the experience, it's also possible to book an aperitif basket. A cruise with friends or family that promises to be a most enjoyable experience!

Would you like to discover the seabed of Finistère? Arimair offers you the chance to explore the riches of the Brest and Iroise seas. Accompanied by a team of professionals, you'll have a wide range of possibilities, from beginner to advanced. You can marvel at the beautiful biodiversity of our Breton coasts, or explore mythical wrecks such as the Swansea, the British cargo ship that sank off Camaret in 1918. You can also dive in their heated indoor pool. Marine fun guaranteed!

Close to Angoulême, this marina is the ideal setting for a waterside break, and offers a variety of activities: guinguette, departure point for river excursions, boat hire without a licence, canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, stand-up paddles, bicycles.

40 berths for boats (maximum length, 25m) in this Blue Flag-labeled harbor, with all the services a yachtsman needs. Just a stone's throw from the port: Velostan boutique (bike rental) also offers walking tours. Summer events punctuate your stay, such as the Fête du Nautisme in May. Along the canal or in the nearby parks, you can enjoy walks, jogging, mountain biking, a swimming pool and a cyber-café. Ideally located for exploring the town and surrounding area.

Discover a trendy sport, stand-up paddling, in Joinville-le-Pont on the Marne. An easy, accessible and trendy spot with a circuit that will make you discover the Fanac island, the "guinguettes" of the Marne banks, and the Polangis canal, which offers a natural setting and a unique calm. A 1h30 initiation for beginners and initiated. Fun too, the "fun bike": Grand Bi, back-to-back tandem, microbike..., lots of crazy bikes to try out with your family. From 8 to 78 years old, an intergenerational activity to create fabulous memories.

Since 1982, Au Fil de l'Eau has been working to preserve and enhance the aquatic heritage in Ile-de-France. The association relies on its two professional integration projects that reconcile solidarity and preservation of the environment. It runs waste collection campaigns to combat water pollution, creates floating events and offers tailor-made cruises aboard its flat-bottomed catamarans and its passenger boat, the Francilien.

Inaugurated in 2016, Castelsarrasin's renovated harbour now has around 100 berths and new power points. Boaters have discovered a modernized harbor with more places to call and a spot for a boat ride. The city records more than 15,000 overnight stays on the river. It is a pleasant stopover in the city centre, with a quay extended by a square lined with large trees for a picnic or an evening out.

River tourism is an original opportunity to discover the territory! And for that, no need of license because the boats that we rent you are accessible to all. After a few instructions and explanations, you will sail at your own pace on the Garonne Canal between Bordeaux and Toulouse. Take the opportunity to stop in beautiful towns and villages such as Agen, Montauban or the picturesque Nérac, along the Baïse river. Drive through green countryside, where orchards and vineyards alternate with enchanting medieval villages.

Created in 1995, the Nautical Center is located in front of the sea in the heart of Cap d'Agde, on the edge of the Richelieu East beach. In the warm season, its "O'Spot" point allows you to discover all its activities with a system of packages: catamaran, fun boat, dinghy, canoe, stand-up paddle... Its large fleet allows to welcome all levels and all ages. The qualified team is made up of four instructors who hold the Brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif de voile.

Here you can practice different water sports: rowing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, surfbike... Take advantage of the banks to walk, bike or horseback ride on the many hiking trails that cross Moissac and its surroundings. They are marked out and propose different itineraries, more or less long, more or less difficult, to walk alone or with your family. Fishing enthusiasts will be able to track down carp, catfish and other roach. You can also rent electric boats and pedal boats.

Since 2011, a "Halte de repos" (rest stop) for hikers and cyclists of the Voie Verte du canal de Garonne, boaters and camper vans has been opened at the port of Valence-d'Agen, in the former public slaughterhouse, on the banks of the canal. It offers sanitary facilities, outdoor picnic tables, a kitchen and barbecue area, a rest room, a car park and a camper van area. The Nautical Stop welcomes you from April to November.

This marina with 28 berths is located a day's sail from Toulouse on the Canal de Garonne. Coming from the Canal du Midi, it will be the first one you meet. At the crossroads of the Canal de Garonne and the Montech-Montauban junction, the town of Montech is renowned in the river world for its slope. Close to the town centre, this port allows you to take advantage of local shops and activities... At the harbour master's office, boaters and cyclists are welcomed and given tourist information.

The Canalous have a base for renting boats without a licence on the downstream Lot, at Luzech. For a weekend, a few days or a week, set off to conquer the river Lot as if you owned a boat. Do you dream of the open sea? Sailing with family or friends? You can choose your type of boat and your formula. An original way to discover the Lot valley from Luzech to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Other bases exist in Charente and Aquitaine. Boats for sale.

Take a cruise on board a traditional barge of 30 m long, fitted out with all comfort, which moves along the Canal du Midi or the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, for day or week cruises. Your boatmen hosts, Sylvette and Pierre Gaudry, who have been plying the waterways of the Midi since 1976, have left the helm to their daughter Maurine. You leave with a crew that relieves you of all logistics. On board, 6 rooms for 2 persons, living room, kitchen, without forgetting the deck. And 4 bicycles to pedal along the banks.

The Aigues-Mortes marina is located at the junction of the Canal d'Aigues-Mortes à Sète and the Chenal du Grau du Roi. It has 35 visitor berths, water, electricity, toilets and showers. The residential complex is of the highest quality, with Marinas for river and sea boating enthusiasts. Aigues-Mortes and its ^13th-century ramparts adjoin the port. You can admire the colors of the marshes in the distance, and stay in this unique place, thanks to a wide range of accommodation options: campsites, rentals, modest or luxury hotels.

This nautical leisure base offers protected and marked out spaces, more than 3 km of navigation on the Lot and a whole range of activities and services: miniature boat rental, canoes, pedal boats, walking boats, playground, mini-golf, skateboard, tennis, picnic area. A complete and very pleasant leisure base. And as a bonus, the discreet charm of a waterside guinguette offering grills, salads and musical entertainment.

At the foot of the railway bridge over the Rance, between Saint-Samson-sur-Rance and, on the other bank, La-Vicomté-sur-Rance, is the charming little port of Lyvet. It is reserved for boats of less than 15 metres and has a capacity of 258 boats on pontoons. 25 places are available for visitors who wish to stop over. From here you can board the Maltess, a passenger boat that takes you on a 2.5 hour lunch cruise on the Rance.

In the summer of 2023, Heyoka celebrated its 20th anniversary! The establishment offers the chance to discover the rugged landscapes of Les Corbinières on the water, in total peace and quiet. With rentals of 2 to 4-seater canoes and single-seater kayaks departing from Messac, at the Pont Saint-Marc. Rentals are available by the hour, half-day or full day, with watertight containers for personal belongings and picnics. Book the day before for morning departures.

This is one of the main agencies that organizes almost all the activities possible in the calanches of the National Park, with starting points from Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. On the program: all the via cordata, climbing, pendulum jump, guided tour by electric bike from Marseille, stand up paddle and canoe kayak rental in the different creeks, snorkeling in palm hike in La Ciotat and on the Friuli islands.... The site is complete and reservations can be made very easily online. Gift vouchers are available and company seminars can also be organised. A way to discover the creeks dynamically.

Come aboard Rivage Croisière, the eco-friendly adventure catamaran designed by Groupe Arnal! With its 400 HP Cummins engines and futuristic design, it combines the pleasure of sailing with respect for the environment. Whether you're looking for a dream day, a crazy half-day, a romantic sunset or an evening of fireworks, this jewel promises magical moments at sea. Swimming, snorkeling or simply lazing about, everything is planned to offer you a memorable getaway. So hoist the sails!

Take a cruise on La Reine Margot. On the Charente River from Angoulême, La Reine Margot offers summer theme cruises or lunch and dinner cruises. Departing from the port of l'Houmeau, you'll discover a route through the locks at the gateway to the city, with unusual views of the city (including the Nil district and the comic strip museum) and a unique approach to the biodiversity of the wild banks of the Charente. Cruises last from 1h30 to 5h (with meals on board).

The port has existed since the ^16th century, exporting cereals until the early 1970s. However, the construction of silos at La Pallice and restrictions on the tonnage of ships entering Marans condemned this activity. Lumber imports from the North continued until the 1990s. Now a marina, Marans has 180 berths and 10 visitor berths. Sailors benefit from a host of services: free toilets and showers 24 hours a day, drinking water and electricity on the pontoons, wifi. Above all, shops are close at hand.

Known for its oyster industry and its close ties with Île Madame, Port-des-Barques is also a popular spot for yachtsmen. But to be in with a chance of a berth, you have to join a waiting list. Allocated according to availability, the mooring is subject to a decree of occupation of the public maritime domain, valid for ten years and renewed at the request of the concession-holder. A shuttle service is available every day in season, and a port agent is on hand every weekend.

Gravelines is the third largest marina on the Opal Coast. A former fishing and trading port, it has 450 berths divided into three distinct sites. Firstly, the Bassin Vauban, the largest site, with 220 berths, of which around 40 are reserved for visitors. Then the Quai des Islandais, with 152 moorings lined up on floating pontoons. The third, Anse des Espagnols, close to the Petit-Fort-Philippe lighthouse, has 78 moorings.

The 22-hectare Domaine d'Eclusier-Vaux is home to a marsh of exceptional ecological and landscape richness, set up as a showcase for the natural heritage of the Upper Somme Valley. The marsh is home to a curiosity: the anguillère. Nathalie and Jérôme run the gourmet restaurant and B&B in the beautiful lock-keeper's house. Weekend getaways are available for solo or duo travelers, so don't wait any longer!

It is THE mythical beach club of Dinard located on the left side of the great beach of l'Écluse, facing the sea. Vincent Bodin and his team of quality professionals supervise a happy group of young people who have a lot of fun with games and animations. Teenagers are also welcomed for multi-sports activities (tennis, soccer, volleyball). The club accepts children for half a day, a day, a week or even a month. Reduced rates. A real breath of fresh air and good humor!

You can tie your boat for one day, one week, one month, etc. Port of 30 places, draught of about 1 m 50 (depending on the Seine) for the stop and 1 m for the pontoons. On the pontoons: water and electricity. Site in the quiet area, direct exit on the Seine. Stop river with possibility of picnic. Restaurants nearby.

Since its foundation in 1984, Port Gardian has been welcoming yachtsmen who sail in the Mediterranean and offers 22 berths for fishermen, 153 berths for rental, 111 for leasing and 84 for passage. Friendly and good-natured atmosphere. Warm welcome at the harbour master's office. The famous church of Les Saintes, 200 m from the quays, has been used for centuries as a bitter for fishermen and boaters. Many services are also available.

A real competition pool of 25 m long and 10 water lines, a pool with a bubbling bath, a huge 35 m slide, huge bay windows to make the place very bright and sunny, this recent high-tech water sports center is really at the forefront of progress in the field. You can come and swim alone but also take lessons. Its great plus for the nice days: large outdoor grassy areas where you can lounge on deckchairs. Many activities are also offered during the vacations.

The Solari family has designed this magnificent 12 m hybrid boat to help you discover the Calanques in peace and quiet. Traditional cruises are offered all year round, with a special feature in summer: the apéro-baignade. In the calm at the end of the day, swim in the clear blue waters, then share a drink offered by the crew in a convivial atmosphere. The trip lasts two hours before returning to port. A very smart and pleasant outing, and an eco-responsible one at that!

The Cèze is a magnificent river, and here's a great way to make the most of it. A team of qualified instructors will give you the best advice depending on the temperature and water level, and the return trip is organized by minibus. You can choose from 4, 8 or 14 km routes, depending on your wishes and your level, and 29 km excursions over 1 or 2 days are also possible, outside the summer season and by reservation. Swimming stops can be made, and there's a small snack bar and an affordable equipment store on site.

This diving center is run by Pascal Cottinet, a state-qualified diving enthusiast and independent diving instructor. He'll share his passion with you, guiding you through the waters of the Thau Basin for walks, explorations or even introductions. Whether you're a novice or an experienced diver, Pascal Cottinet is committed to helping you make the most of his rigorous safety standards and professionalism. Osez plonger is also a training organization adapted to different levels and disciplines.

An ecological, fun and aquatic outing with family or friends? Go to Aqua-Turtle! This Balaruc-based company specializes in renting jets for children, electric boats without a license, giant paddles and water bikes. Accessible to all members of the family, the boats are easily piloted with one hand or with a stroke of the oar, so you can enjoy the landscapes. This activity is an original way to discover the biodiversity of the Thau Lagoon, without polluting it.

Les Voiles Marseillanaises is a sailing club that offers initiation and improvement in the practice of sailing. This organization develops in particular nautical events on the commune of Marseillan and the surroundings. Regattas, solo sailing, challenges, cups, 24h of Thau... Numerous events are offered throughout the year to share the pleasures of sailing.

To discover sailing in a friendly atmosphere, the Société Nautique du Bassin de Thau offers introductory courses on live-aboard sailboats, friendly regattas as a crew member and more depending on your knowledge. Theoretical courses are organized regularly and "training" boat trips are possible on days when the weather is favorable. Note that the association also organizes Handireg: sailing trips adapted to the handicap.

It is on the beautiful lake of Aventignan that the Aquanestes association allows you to practice aquatic sports in an exotic setting. All year long, Philippe ensures the practice of navigation to the members but from April to October, he welcomes the tourists who wish to savor the pleasures. The lake borders the Neste river, the site is ideal for canoeing and kayaking but also for rafting. Kayak lessons and white water trips are provided in a friendly atmosphere. All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced, as long as you can swim.

The Yacht Club of Mèze is an association which has a fleet of catamarans, dinghies, windsurfers, handivoile boats, optimists as well as habitable sailing boats. This leisure center, open to young and old alike, offers sailing courses, private lessons, nautical equipment rental, as well as regattas and training sessions for the BPJEPS multi-support or cruising sailors in the Occitanie region. In the summer, introductory or advanced courses are supervised by state-qualified instructors.

The only water ski and wakeboard school in Lahonce, close to Bayonne, since 2007, Julien, a state-certified water ski instructor, introduces children, adults and seniors to the sensations of water sports. On a stable, enclosed 1 km² stretch of water, on an exceptional "spot", towed by a Mastercraft with integrated fat bag and 310 hp of power, with personalized supervision, you'll make rapid progress. Children can experience the joys of water skiing on the introductory bar from age 6. Barefoot, wake, kneeboard, foil surfing...

Here you can discover the Breton marshland in a different way and in direct contact with this unique natural space: by canoe or stand-up paddle. Around the Porteau lock, a classified site, choose your activity and go for a free hike in the marsh. Equipped with a road book, you will discover the fauna and flora of the marsh in a new way. In 3 and 4-seater canoes for families, in single or two-seater kayaks, or for the more sporty, in paddle, you will glide quietly between the reeds and enjoy the panorama.

The underwater world is fascinating! Thanks to the Urpean diving club, you can discover some of the most varied sites on the Basque coast, either solo or accompanied, including the "morutier" wreck at San Sebastian in Spain. Just a few motor turns from the port of Hendaye, the "wall" is one of the most beautiful dives with a rich and varied fauna. Whether you're looking for a snorkeling trip, a first dive for children or adults, Level 1 or Nitrox training, the club is open to all. And you can also improve your skills by passing your Level 2.