© Aymeric PicotPlage de Surtainville
When dogs can go
Dogs welcome on a lead, except 15 Jun to 15 Sep, 10:00 to 19:00.
About
A bungalow has been set up at the entrance to the beach at "La Brèche de l?église", at the end of the Route des Laguettes (RD 66). A sentry box is set up at the foot of the dune, at the entrance to the beach, for beach surveillance. A geogrid is laid in the extension of the asphalt to facilitate the descent of emergency vehicles and the Tiralo (provided for disabled people) onto the beach. Activities organized by the Association de Sauvetage et d?Education à la Sécurité du Cotentin with "Surtain?plage", sanitary facilities The beach is supervised (opening hours 2025 - order no. 017/2025 of May 1, 2025) In July : 1st to 5th, 13th to 20th and 27th to 31st: 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 7pm From 6th to 12th and from 21st to 26th: from 12pm to 1pm and from 2pm to 8pm August : 1st to 4th, 12th to 19th and 25th to 31st: 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 7pm 5th to 11th and 20th to 24th: 12 noon to 1pm and 2pm to 8pm Dogs not on a leash are not allowed on the beach between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from 06/15 to 09/15.
Official wording on dogs (French)
L’accès à la plage est interdit du 15/06 au 15/09 aux chiens non tenus en laisse entre 10h et 19h.
From the tourism feed, updated 5 Nov 2026 by Attitude Manche. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.
Questions dog owners ask
- Are dogs allowed at Plage de Surtainville?
- Not all year. Dogs are banned from 15 June to 15 September, 10:00 to 19:00. Outside that period they are allowed on a lead.
- When is the dog ban at Plage de Surtainville?
- From 15 June to 15 September, 10:00 to 19:00. The rest of the year dogs are allowed on a lead. Dates are set by the commune and can change, so check the signs at the beach.
- Are there any beaches near Plage de Surtainville where dogs are allowed in summer?
- Yes: Plage de Biville (17 km, dogs on a lead).
- Do dogs have to be on a lead at Plage de Surtainville?
- Yes. Outside the ban period, the official listing says dogs must be on a lead.
- Are there any dog-friendly restaurants near Plage de Surtainville?
- Yes: Le Bouche à Oreille (11 km, dogs allowed), Le B17 (18 km, dogs allowed), Le Ranch (3 km, not confirmed, ask first).
- Are there any dog walks near Plage de Surtainville?
- None confirmed yet. These may accept dogs, so ask before you go: Dunes d'Hatainville (7 km), Parc du Château de Flamanville (9 km), Cap de Carteret (10 km).
- Are there any dog-friendly things to do near Plage de Surtainville on a rainy day?
- None confirmed yet. These may accept dogs, so ask before you go: Moulin de Haut de Bellefontaine (9 km), Ferme de la Commanderie (9 km), Cidrerie Théo Capelle (9 km).
- Where is Plage de Surtainville?
- 4 route du Brisay, 50270 Surtainville, in the Manche department of Normandy, France.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- Plage de SciototLes Pieux · 5 kmSummer dog ban
© Baptiste Almodovar - Le Bouche à OreilleSiouville-Hague · 11 kmDogs allowed
© PROPRIETAIRE - Plage de Siouville-HagueSiouville-Hague · 11 kmSummer dog ban
© Baptiste ALMODOVAR; DIPLOPIE; PAT Cotentin; - Plage de BivilleLa Hague · 17 kmDogs on a lead
© crédit Mathilde Lebarbenchon
Data: DATAtourisme / Attitude Manche, Licence Ouverte (Etalab 2.0). Source record