Plage de la Potinière à Carteret

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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 arr

From the tourism feed, updated 5 Nov 2026 by Attitude Manche. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.