PLAGE DES ROCHELETS

In July and August: supervised swimming area, open first-aid post with provision of a tiralo, disabled access with duckboard walkway. Les Rochelets beach Les Rochelets first-aid post : Avenue Alexandre Bernard: 02 40 27 00 89 From 01/07 to 31/08: Surveillance hours (Flame raised every day) Afternoon from 1pm to 6.45pm. “The beach isn’t just sand, it’s also a natural habitat for many species”. The beaches of Saint-Brevin are the only ones in the Loire-Atlantique region where the Red-necked Plover nests. This small bird is a protected species, and we ask you to be particularly vigilant when walking on our beaches, especially the one at Les Rochelets, which has been identified as a nesting site. Gravelots lay their eggs in the sand, and their eggs have the same colour as the sand – you could inadvertently crush them. To help us protect them, here are a few tips: – Make sure that access to the site you are visiting is authorised. – Stay on marked footpaths. – Keep your dog on a lead. – Avoid the top of the beach and the dunes; stay on the wet sand instead. – During the egg-laying season, certain areas are marked with signs appropriate to the protection operation, so please respect them. And above all, if you see a bird on the ground calling repeatedly, move away as this is a manoeuvre designed to keep you away from its nest. Thank you for your help.