Photo of Wissant Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Wissant Beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Wissant Beach with long straight shore

Photo of Wissant Beach with partly clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Wissant Beach and the settlement

Photo of Wissant Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

7.2

Good

Wissant Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Wissant Beach?

The bar is located right on the Wissant Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bar La Plage Wissant is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Wissant Beach?

There are 171 places to stay in the Wissant Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Wissant Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=559339&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Le Vivier WISSANT - Centre Village - Cote d'Opale - Baie de Wissant - 2CAPS</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=538704&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Le Vivier WISSANT - Vue Mer - Cote d'Opale - Baie de Wissant - 2CAPS</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4131610&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">La Grange du Flot</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4636602&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">COC - Entre Terre Et Mer</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4764950&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">COC - Au Vent Du Kent</a></li></ul>

Plage de Wissant

Wissant, France

#13 out of 16 in Hauts-de-France

7.2

Good

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Sup surfing Kite or windsurfing

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Located within the settlement

Wissant • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Bar La Digue

8.4 - Very good 60m

Seafood Restaurant Les Sirènes - Moules Frites sur Mer

7 - Good 60m

Restaurant Les Sables d'Opale

8.4 - Very good 70m

Restaurant Caline & Go

8 - Very good 80m

Bar Bar La Plage Wissant

7.4 - Good 80m

Restaurant Le Père Baptiste

8.8 - Excellent 100m

Cafe La Terrasse Wissant

7 - Good 100m

Bar Les Planches

7.6 - Very good 120m

Fast Food Restaurant La petite faim

7.8 - Very good 260m

Hiking Area GR 128 Route de Flandre

50m

Park Camping wissant jörg

310m

Hiking Area Site d'observation des oiseaux

350m

Park Site naturel protégé Carrière du phare

790m

Hiking Area Observatoire des oiseaux

850m

Park Plage Judith

9.3km

Playground Terrain de pétanque wissant

100m

Playground Aire de jeux

290m

Playground Dédale d’opale

310m

Playground Communal sports ground

480m

Playground Terrain de pétanque Wimereux

9.9km

Supermarket Spar

340m

Bakery le croc opale

9.2 - Excellent 400m

Shopping Mall Cité Europe

8.6 - Excellent 7.1km

Supermarket Lidl

7.2km

Supermarket Auchan Hypermarché Calais

7.3km

Supermarket LIDL

8.1km

Supermarket Carrefour City

8.6km

Supermarket ALDI Calais

9.2km

Supermarket Carrefour City

9.8km

Tourist Attraction Plage du Chatelet

50m

Tourist Attraction Plage de Wissant

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Beach Cap Blanc-Nez

9.4 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Cap Blanc-Nez

80m

Tourist Attraction Le Petit Blanc Nez

100m

Tourist Attraction Observatoire oiseaux

10 - Exceptional 170m

Tourist Attraction Les berniques

9.4 - Excellent 540m

Tourist Attraction Le Fartz

9 - Excellent 630m

Tourist Attraction Les Falaises du Cap Blanc Nez

9.4 - Excellent 740m

Movie Theater Pathé Cité Europe

8.6 - Excellent 7.2km

Performing Arts Theater Le Channel

9.2 - Excellent 9.4km

Historical Landmark Citadel of Calais

10km

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About

Wissant Beach is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 8th place out of 9 beaches in the Pas-de-Calais region 103.4 km away from its center, the city of Arras. It is one of the beaches of Wissant settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a long lasting coastline with turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is partially crowded during the high season. There is a campsite located nearby.

Wissant Beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, toilets. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sup-surfing. This beach is popular for windsurfing or kiteboarding.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

Wissant Beach is located in Pas-de-Calais within Wissant, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+17 ^o C +15 ^o C

Air temperature

9.1 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

1 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Wissant • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Bar La Digue

8.4 - Very good 60m

Seafood Restaurant Les Sirènes - Moules Frites sur Mer

7 - Good 60m

Restaurant Les Sables d'Opale

8.4 - Very good 70m

Restaurant Caline & Go

8 - Very good 80m

Bar Bar La Plage Wissant

7.4 - Good 80m

Restaurant Le Père Baptiste

8.8 - Excellent 100m

Cafe La Terrasse Wissant

7 - Good 100m

Bar Les Planches

7.6 - Very good 120m

Fast Food Restaurant La petite faim

7.8 - Very good 260m

Hiking Area GR 128 Route de Flandre

50m

Park Camping wissant jörg

310m

Hiking Area Site d'observation des oiseaux

350m

Park Site naturel protégé Carrière du phare

790m

Hiking Area Observatoire des oiseaux

850m

Park Plage Judith

9.3km

Playground Terrain de pétanque wissant

100m

Playground Aire de jeux

290m

Playground Dédale d’opale

310m

Playground Communal sports ground

480m

Playground Terrain de pétanque Wimereux

9.9km

Supermarket Spar

340m

Bakery le croc opale

9.2 - Excellent 400m

Shopping Mall Cité Europe

8.6 - Excellent 7.1km

Supermarket Lidl

7.2km

Supermarket Auchan Hypermarché Calais

7.3km

Supermarket LIDL

8.1km

Supermarket Carrefour City

8.6km

Supermarket ALDI Calais

9.2km

Supermarket Carrefour City

9.8km

Tourist Attraction Plage du Chatelet

50m

Tourist Attraction Plage de Wissant

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Beach Cap Blanc-Nez

9.4 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Cap Blanc-Nez

80m

Tourist Attraction Le Petit Blanc Nez

100m

Tourist Attraction Observatoire oiseaux

10 - Exceptional 170m

Tourist Attraction Les berniques

9.4 - Excellent 540m

Tourist Attraction Le Fartz

9 - Excellent 630m

Tourist Attraction Les Falaises du Cap Blanc Nez

9.4 - Excellent 740m

Movie Theater Pathé Cité Europe

8.6 - Excellent 7.2km

Performing Arts Theater Le Channel

9.2 - Excellent 9.4km

Historical Landmark Citadel of Calais

10km

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Caffiers • 3.6km from center

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3.7km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Gite de la Ferme Rose

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Wissant • 3.3km from center

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4.9km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Le Chat Perche

Entire House

Escalles • 5km from center

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5km from the beach

7.7 Very good

La Capelette

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Wissant • 5km from center

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5km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

la clef des champs

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Wissant • 4.9km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.3 (Good)

What to do in Wissant Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

If you like outdoor activities, the Wissant Beach can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!

Extremes can be moderate or excessive, so if you are a fan of the first type, than Wissant Beach welcomes you, offering kite and windsurfing. If on the contrary, it is not your kind of activity, we recommend you to find another beach, since the presence of lots of kite surfers on water can have a negative impact on the comfort of your leisure.

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Nearest Beaches

Popular beach 13.8km

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Bleriot Beach Bleriot Beach

7.5 Very good

Popular beach 13.9km

Wimereux Beach Wimereux Beach

7.3 Good

Popular beach 15.3km

Connected beach

Calais Beach Calais Beach

7 Good

21km

Plage du Portel Plage du Portel

7.5 Very good

Popular beach 28.9km

Hardelot Beach Hardelot Beach

7 Good

34km

Petit-Fort-Philippe Beach Petit-Fort-Philippe Beach

7 Good

34.9km

St Margaret's beach St Margaret's beach

7.6 Very good

35.5km

Shakespeare Beach Shakespeare Beach

7.2 Good

Localities

Nearest

Wissant • 490m

Main locality of province

Arras • 103.4km

Transport

Airport

CQF • 22km

Bus Station

Descenderie • 8.4km

Train Station

Pihen • 9km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

7.2 Good

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Average Reviews rating

7.2 Good

Kendrick Squire

8 Very good

Perfect spot for sunbathing and relaxation. The town, which we visited on market day (Thursday), was pleasant and charming.

March 2023

Landon Alder

8 Very good

Since moving to Europe from The Bahamas 🇧🇸, I have visited many beaches, but this one stands out as the most impressive. The golden sand adds to the beauty of this already stunning beach.

March 2023

Wheaton Bosler

6 Pleasant

EN: The beach is beautiful with its golden sand, but it can sometimes pose safety risks due to dangerous elements such as sharp iron rods (as shown in marked photos). I am uncertain about the safety of the water mixing in the sea. Overall, it's a lovely beach worth visiting.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Wissant Beach?

The coastline of Wissant Beach is covered with golden sand. It's relatively clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Wissant Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Wissant Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The Wissant Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Kite and windsurfing
Sup surfing (Sup touring)

Is the Wissant Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Wissant Beach is partially protected from waves.

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Wissant Beach 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 Wissant Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Wissant Beach?

Wissant Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Campers

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Wissant Beach?

The bar is located right on the Wissant Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bar La Plage Wissant is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Wissant Beach?

There are 171 places to stay in the Wissant Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Wissant Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Wissant Beach from parking?

The Wissant Beach 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.

Are there any attractions nearby Wissant Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Wissant Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Le Fartz located in 1.2 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Wissant Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Wissant Beach 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. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Wissant Beach (Pas-de-Calais) 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.Wissant Beach (Pas-de-Calais) 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.