Your campsite with swimming pool, Les Rochelets, is only a few meters from the beach. An ideal location for swimming in the ocean in complete freedom, with flip-flops on your feet and a towel on your shoulder. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you swim safely.
Three Blue Flag beaches in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins
Close to your Les Rochelets campsite, three sandy beaches have been awarded the “Pavillon Bleu” label: L’Océan, les Rochelets and l’Ermitage. For holidaymakers, the “Pavillon Bleu” label guarantees not only the quality of bathing water, but also waste management and public awareness of environmental issues. Each year, the label is awarded to towns and villages that are constantly striving to preserve the environmental quality of their beaches.
What is a supervised beach?
Located just a hundred meters from your campsite in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, the long sandy beach “Les Rochelets” is open to the public. Like other beaches in Saint-Brévin, it is supervised in July and August.
he lifeguard station offers tiralos for people with reduced mobility. This adapted beach chair rolls on the sand and floats on the water. Every day, from 1pm to 6:45pm, the beach lifeguard flag is raised by lifeguards. What do the flag colors mean?
- * Green flag: bathing is supervised and presents no particular danger.
- * Yellow flag: swimming is supervised but dangerous (bay, onshore wind, high waves, etc.).
- * Red flag: swimming is prohibited.
If the flame is lowered, the lifeguard is in the middle of an intervention (sea rescue, for example) and swimming is no longer supervised.
Health and safety tips for the whole family on the beach
Between the sometimes large crowds on the beach and the dangers associated with swimming, here are a few tips for a safe summer.
- Tip 1: Choose a supervised beach. In addition to your vigilance, you can count on the help of lifeguards if the need arises.
- Tip 2: Choose cool, shady spots. Avoid going out during hot weather. Choose times before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and the risk of sunstroke.
- Tip 3: Protect your skin to avoid any risk of burning. Either with UV-resistant clothing, or with SPF 50+ sun cream. And don’t forget your hat or cap!
- Tip 4: Equip your children with buoys, armbands or life jackets to reduce the risk of accidents.
- Tip 5: Smile, you’re on vacation!
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