Plage Benoit

18.1°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 18.1°C

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Three bathing beaches located in La Baule and Le Pouliguen in Loire-Atlantique, France. Plage Benoît is situated in La Baule with an average daily attendance of 70,000–80,000 persons across the entire Bay of La Baule–Le Pouliguen during the bathing season. Plage Le Nau and Anse de Toullain are located in Le Pouliguen with average daily attendance of 2,500–3,000 persons. All three beaches are open from 15 June to 15 September, with surveillance from 1 July to 31 August.

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Water

Atlantic coastal bathing waters. Plage Le Nau extends approximately 75 metres to high tide. Water depth and area measurements not specified for individual beaches.

Location

Plage Benoît is in La Baule, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de La Loire region. Plage Le Nau and Anse de Toullain are in Le Pouliguen, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de La Loire region. Nearest town for Le Nau is approximately 350 metres to the Étier du Pouliguen.

Facilities

Lifeguards present on beaches during surveillance hours. Specific facilities list not detailed in text.

Season

Official opening period: 15 June to 15 September. Surveillance period: 1 July to 31 August. Surveillance hours: Plage Benoît 12:30–19:00; Plage Le Nau 11:00–12:30 and 11:00–19:00.

Water Quality

Type 2 bathing profile: confirmed contamination risk with known causes. Plage Benoît classified as Good quality under Directive 2006/7/CE (2007–2010 average). Plage Le Nau classified as Excellent quality under Directive 2006/7/CE (2007–2010 average). Primary pollution source identified as the Étier du Pouliguen estuary with medium to strong impact at 0 metres distance. Secondary sources include domestic animals (approximately 1,500 metres), wild animals (approximately 1,500 metres), sewage overflow (0 metres), and human pollution (0 metres). Pollution episodes recorded: 8 September 2010 and 23 August 2010 (bacterial, rainfall-related); 21 August 2009 (bacterial, unknown origin).

Risks

Bacterial contamination linked to rainfall events and Étier du Pouliguen estuary discharges. Risk of sewage overflow from pumping stations affecting bathing waters. Potential impact from domestic and wild animals in proximity to beaches.