Plage de la Potinière à Carteret

It was in the 20th century that the beaches of the Côte des Isles became very popular, at a time when sea bathing was booming, aided by the Paris-Carteret rail link.
Since then, they have continued to delight young and old alike, sheltered from the Atlantic swell by the Channel Islands and warmed by the Gulf Stream.
In the shape of a horseshoe, at the foot of the Cap de Carteret, the success of Plage de la Potinière dates back to the heyday of sea bathing.
The years have passed since then, but the blue-and-white bathing cabins are still there, bearing witness to that era.
Like the famous Place Deauvillaise of the same name, it's easy to imagine that the "Potinière" was a meeting place for socialites to exchange gossip.
Beachside parking with two reserved spaces.
Tarmac path leading to the first-aid post.
Access to the water via a sloping surface with attendant.
1 Tiralo chair available at the first-aid post.
Adapted sanitary facilities 50m from the beach.
Adapted showers on the beach.

"During the summer months, a supervised bathing area is set up on Carteret beach, with a maximum length of 200 m and a maximum width of
100 m, delimited by two identical red and yellow flags with arrows and yellow spherical buoys, in accordance with the marking plan annexed to this decree.
At ebb tide, the red and yellow flags will be moved to the extension of the lateral limits of the bathing area, to ensure continuity of surveillance.
The size of the supervised bathing area is subject to change, depending on specific dangers and weather conditions.
ACM (Accueils Collectifs de Mineurs) leaders are required to report to the first-aid post before any swim
In the supervised swimming area :
- the use of motorized watercraft and water sports activities (sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddling, etc.) is prohibited.
However, the use of beach accessories such as inflatable mattresses is permitted in the supervised bathing area.
- surface and underwater fishing prohibited
At low tide, a seawater pool for young children is located on Carteret beach to the north. Use of this pool is under parental supervision and responsibility.
In the supervised bathing area and on the beach, users are required to obey the instructions of the lifeguards in charge of supervision.
NO-SWIMMING ZONES
Swimming is prohibited on Carteret beach:
- south of the rocky spur ;
- in temporary danger zones marked with signs
The public swims at their own risk outside the designated, supervised bathing area and the prohibited zones.

BEACH POLICE
Smoke-free beach. Smoking is prohibited on Carteret beach.
Dogs and other animals are prohibited on the beach from July 1 to August 31.
It is forbidden :
- to play games on the beach that may disturb or present a danger to third parties, particularly children (throwing stones or other projectiles);
- to throw or abandon on the beach paper, garbage, broken glass or other hard objects likely to soil the beach or cause injury to users. Users are required to use the garbage cans and litter garbage cans designated for this purpose
Transistor sets, tape recorders, walkmans, portable loudspeakers and other audio systems are tolerated at moderate volume, provided they do not disturb immediate neighbors.
The use of bicycles, mopeds, automobiles or other means of transport is prohibited on the beach, with the exception of emergency vehicles.
Peddling and the sale of foodstuffs or objects are prohibited, except under exceptional circumstances authorized by the mayor of Barneville-Carteret.
The present by-law abrogates the provisions of permanent municipal by-law 122.21 of 23/06/2022.
The present by-law will be posted at the first-aid post.

A copy of the present by-law will be sent to
? the prefect of the Manche department,
? to the sub-prefect of the Cherbourg-en-Cotentin district,
? the Maritime Prefect for the Channel and North Sea,
? the departmental director of the Manche fire and rescue services,
? the Barneville-Carteret gendarmerie brigade

Regulating beach safety and policing
ARRETE MUNICIPAL PERMANENT N°113.22
The mayor of the commune of Barneville-Carteret