What is the water and sand quality of the Plage Les Galathees?

The coastline of Plage Les Galathees is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Plage Les Galathees?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage Les Galathees, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The Plage Les Galathees is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Kite and windsurfing </li><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring) </li><li>Surfing</li></ul>

Is the Plage Les Galathees good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.Plage Les Galathees does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.There are some boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Plage Les Galathees for swimming is negative.

Is the Plage Les Galathees good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Plage Les Galathees secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage Les Galathees?

The bar is located right on the Plage Les Galathees.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plage Les Galathees?

There are 321 places to stay in the Plage Les Galathees area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage Les Galathees include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=538233&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel La Terrasse</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3988345&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">appartement 4 personnes a 100 m de la mer</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6056789&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Soothing Turtle</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6725671&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Les Obiones, Fort Mahon Plage, magnifique studio cabine 4p vue laterale mer avec balcon , parking pr</a></li></ul>

How far is the Plage Les Galathees from parking?

The Plage Les Galathees has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Plage Les Galathees?

The month with the highest temperature in Plage Les Galathees is August. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 18°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 9°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Plage Les Galathees (Somme) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Plage Les Galathees (Somme) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

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Photo of Plage Les Galathees with turquoise water surface

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Plage Les Galathees

Plage Les Galathées

Fort-Mahon-Plage, France

6.9

#32 out of 31 in Hauts-de-France 3

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Motor boat rent Good for Sup surfing

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Located within the settlement

Fort-Mahon-Plage • 0.9 km

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Hiking Area Dune Walk of Authie

1km

Hiking Area Sentier d'accès à mer, Randonnée les Crocs autour du Marquenterre

5.1km

Park National Nature Reserve of the Somme

9.3km

Tourist Attraction Baie d'Authie

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Plage de Berck

3.5km

Amusement Park Belle Dune Aquaclub

1.3km

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About

Plage Les Galathees is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 9th place out of 8 beaches in the Somme region 72.9 km away from its center, the city of Amiens. It is one of the beaches of Fort-Mahon-Plage settlement, just 0.9 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

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+19 ^o C +16 ^o C

Air temperature

7.5 M/S

Wind

+18 ^o C

Water temperature

1.1 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Fort-Mahon-Plage • 0.9 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area Dune Walk of Authie

1km

Hiking Area Sentier d'accès à mer, Randonnée les Crocs autour du Marquenterre

5.1km

Park National Nature Reserve of the Somme

9.3km

Tourist Attraction Baie d'Authie

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Plage de Berck

3.5km

Amusement Park Belle Dune Aquaclub

1.3km

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Located at nearest locality

Fort-Mahon-Plage • 890m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.9 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

2km 26 min walk

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Popular beach 20.2km

Le Touquet beach Plage Le Touquet

7.5 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Fort-Mahon-Plage • 950m

Main locality of province

Amiens • 72.9km

Transport

Airport

LTQ • 20.1km

Bus Station

La Cerisaie • 20.5km

Train Station

Gare de Rue • 11.7km

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