Saint Germain, France - Officially Recognised Nude Beach

St Germain and Hatainville Plage a little further north are part of the vast stretch of safe, unspoilt sandy beaches and dunes that form the West Coast of the Cotentin peninsula, although only St Germain is officially a nude beach. It can be reached by turning off the D650 main road from Cherbourg, just west of St Germain sur Ay, on the D306 to Saint-Germain-Plage village, then heading south as far as possible.

Map of general St Germain Area
Map showing road leading south

SAINT GERMAIN NUDE BEACH REPORTS:

1. Plenty of information in French including a map at the bottom of the page showing the nude beach.


2. Listed here by Organisation Naturiste Europeene.


3. The west side of Normandy's Cotentin peninsula is known as the Mother-of-Pearl Coast, with vast, empty sandy beaches, rolling dunes, wild, windblown headlands and huge skies, reminiscent of Norfolk, only generally warmer. St-Germain-sur-Ay is a huge, empty, unspoilt beach that's perfect for family picnics. It's a designated nude beach, but few people strip off. - Daily Telegraph 09/08/2004


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5. Photos of nude beach locations are also very welcome (not just close ups of nude people on beaches). You must have taken the photos yourself and give permission for their use on this website. Please send to france@nude-beach-guide.com - MANY THANKS ! !

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