Are French beaches open for the public in general?
Due to the current covid-19 situation many countries have limited the public places in some way. For instance, in Spain there are some beaches that have a limited number of spaces available that need to be booked in advance or not (first come first served).
What is the current situation in France? Can you use the beach as usual or you need to book or there is any limitation like that?
Best Answer
Most beaches should have reopened but rules could differ locally, the best way to be absolutely sure that there are no restrictions is to check for signs before going onto the beach.
The main thing to know is that whenever there were restrictions, it was usually a ban on so-called “static“ use of the beach, i.e. you could go there, swim, surf, walk or run and then go back home but sunbathing or spending the day at the beach was not allowed. I have never heard of slots or reservations on French beaches. Right now, even “static“ acitivites should be allowed but it is still forbidden to gather in groups of more than 10 people (except for political reasons, following a court decision).
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Many (most I believe) French beaches are now open for the public, sometimes with restrictions. It depends on the local authorities.
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