Plage de Saint Aubin-sur-Mer

Until 1851, Saint-Aubin, a fishing hamlet, formed part of the commune of Langrune. After gaining independence, it owed its development to the seaside resort industry. The medicinal properties of the sea water and its invigorating air have earned it – and continue to earn it to this day – the nickname ‘La Reine de l’Iode’ (The Queen of Iodine).
The Belle Époque atmosphere of its promenade and villas, its casino and its five seafront restaurants are a delight for holidaymakers.
The 1.8 km pedestrian promenade is lined with pretty villas in the seaside architectural style.
On the beach, you can see wooden posts connected by thick ropes: these are remnants of the era of ‘rope-guided sea bathing’. They allowed bathers to enjoy the benefits of the water in complete safety. You can still hold on to them to swim in complete safety.

For everyone’s well-being, smoking is now prohibited on our beaches.

Lifeguard supervision: From 6 July to 31 August 2026, from 11.00 to 18.00
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Showers: Opposite the tourist office on the beach, at the lifeguard station, in summer

Toilets: all year round in the car park on Rue de Verdun (accessible for people with reduced mobility), Rue de la Fosse aux Chats, Place du Marché, on the corner of Rue Pasteur and Rue Mériel, and Rue Maréchal Joffre near the media library. In summer: toilets under the lifeguard station.

Cycling:
Cycling is prohibited on the sea wall every day in July and August, and only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for the rest of the year. Cycling is therefore permitted on weekdays outside the summer holidays.
There is a shared-use path on Rue Pasteur.
Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer lies on the Vélomaritime cycle route. This 1,500 km cycle route from Roscoff to Dunkirk passes through iconic sites such as the D-Day beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel and the cliffs of Étretat.

Access for people with disabilities:
Accessible sea wall. Car park and disabled toilets (opposite Hôtel Le Saint-Aubin). One free Tiralo available at the first-aid post on the sea wall in July and August. A ramp provides access to the beach at the slipway, opposite the Crabe Vert restaurant.

Our four-legged friends:
Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, except between 1 July and 31 August in the area stretching from the Crabe Vert restaurant to the summer sailing club.
Please remember to bring a dog waste bag!

Horses:

In July and August, horses are permitted only in the area between Bernières and the slipway opposite Rue des Bains.
The rest of the year, they are permitted on the entire beach, provided it is at low tide and as close to the water’s edge as possible.
Access is via the Brèche des Acadiens.
You must collect any horse droppings left by your horse on the beach