Lifeguard stations

The main station (opposite the conference centre) is manned from the spring holidays onwards. In good weather, the 7 km beach is covered by seven lifeguard stations manned by nine police officers and 18 volunteer lifeboatmen.
The following are displayed at each station: windspeed and direction, air and water temperature and any special information. Seven inshore rescue craft are constantly manned and the crews have a defibrillator.

Marker posts

The marker posts erected on the beach serve as meeting points for children and their parents.

Wristbands

To complete the range of safety features, the lifeboat service provides free wristbands for children, marked with their name and the parents’ telephone number.

Tiralos

Four Tiralos (floating wheelchairs) are available free of charge (three at the central station and the fourth at the avenue de la Mer station) for wheelchair users who want to enter the sea.

Mountain bike forest wardens

This “summer host” service is provided by three local authority wardens who patrol the cyclepaths in the forest. Their job is to provide information to the public and keep an eye on the ecosystems of the Pays de Monts forest. They can also be found at recreational areas, on the footpaths and cycle paths, and at car parks.

Some precautions to take before swimming

Don’t spend too much time in the sun, don’t overeat, don’t enter the water when tired and wade out gradually to avoid the risk of losing consciousness.

Areas to be respected on the beach

The swimming area is marked by yellow buoys. The fairway is reserved for boats. Sandyachting areas are marked and coned off.

Beach flags

Green flag : Swimming allowed, lifeguards on duty
Orange flag : Swimming allowed but dangerous, lifeguards on duty
Red flag : Swimming prohibited
No flag : No lifeguards on duty
Black and white pennant : Dangerous offshore wind