OUISTREHAM-RIVA BELLA BEACH
A beautiful sandy beach in Ouistreham, perfect for families, fishing, and water sports enthusiasts.
In summer and winter alike, Ouistreham-Riva Bella beach unfurls its three kilometers of fine golden sand with an elegance that has nothing to envy Mediterranean shores. Its gentle slope makes for safe bathing. Ideal for families, it is also very popular with anglers, as the sea retreats some two kilometers during high tides.
Riva Bella" echoes Belle Rive, the very first villa built in 1866 by a Caen-based corsetier. A visionary, he soon inspired other vacationers, and today we can still admire the superb residences dotting the seafront, true witnesses to an elegant past.
Once a place of wild dunes and strolling, the beach has been modernized while retaining its charm. It now offers leisure and wellness facilities, a cycle path and structures dedicated to water sports: windsurfing, sand yachting and kitesurfing all find an ideal playground here, under a breeze that's constant but never too fickle. Horseback riders can also be seen out and about, adding a bucolic touch to the atmosphere. On Sundays, the seawall, a popular place for conversation, welcomes walkers who come to breathe in the fresh iodine air or enjoy the sunset.
But this little corner of paradise remains fragile. The dunes, precious and vulnerable, need everyone's attention. So be sure to use the existing paths through the dune massifs to reach the beach, without damaging the vegetation or disturbing the fauna. It's a pity, however, that a fee has been charged for access to the beach...
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L'été avec cette longue plage de sable, on n'est pas les uns sur les autres comme en Méditerranée.
Le seul bémol, le stationnement y est devenu payant avec l'arrivée du nouveau maire de la commune.