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Plage du Chay

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Entourée de rochers, la conche du Chay est la plus intime, la plus familiale des plages de Royan, labellisée Pavillon Bleu en 2019.

Snug like a bird’s nest in one of the winding paths of the cliff, the Chay strip is the most intimate of Royan’s beaches.

Opening times

From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 Schedules of guarded bathing daily between 11 am and 7 pm.

From 01/09 to 06/09/2026 Schedules of guarded bathing between 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm.

Price:

Free access.

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Royan Atlantique

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Coordinates

45.619907, -1.042564

DMS

45°37'11.7"N 1°02'33.2"W

UTM

30T 652602 5053681

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Plage du Chay

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Boulevard Carnot
17200 Royan
+33 5 46 08 21 00 https://www.royanatlantique.fr/explorer/espaces-naturels/plages... E-mail: contact@royanatlantique.fr

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