Agon-Coutainville beach, Sandy beach in Manche, France.
Agon-Coutainville beach is a sandy shoreline in Normandy made up of five connected sections stretching along the coast facing Jersey island. Natural harbors at Blainville and Regnéville frame this stretch, creating sheltered waters near the shore.
The area became a seaside destination during the 19th century, marked by period architecture built along the waterfront. These buildings continue to define the character of the coastline today.
The Poulette cabin has stood on the dunes since 1926 as a local landmark that resists coastal erosion at Agon Point. It reflects how residents have shaped and maintained their connection to this stretch of coast over time.
The beach has multiple entry points with lifeguard stations, showers, and restrooms spread along the shore. Specialized beach wheelchairs called Hippocampe are available for visitors with mobility difficulties, making it easier to access the sand and water.
The coastal area has a designated naturist section established in 2014 near Pointe d'Agon within a protected conservation zone. This section is clearly separated from the other beach areas and marked by natural features that provide privacy.
Location: Agon-Coutainville
GPS coordinates: 49.03680,-1.59930
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
The French coastline stretches over more than 3,100 miles and features a notable variety of beaches. From Brittany's granite coasts to Mediterranean coves, including wide Atlantic stretches and Corsican bays with clear waters, each coastal area has its own character. This selection takes you away from crowded seaside resorts to beaches that have maintained their natural state. You will find the wild Piémanson beach in Camargue, accessible only via a dirt road and visited by pink flamingos, the discreet Nonnes beach on the Gironde estuary with its caves carved into the cliffs, or Notre-Dame beach on Porquerolles, considered one of the top spots in the Mediterranean. In Corsica, Saleccia requires an hour of walking or a boat trip to reach, while the Côte des Basques in Biarritz has attracted surfers since the 1950s. Some beaches demand effort to access, others are protected as nature reserves, but all offer a different experience from mass tourism.
Château de Regnéville
4.7 km
Fours à chaux du Rey
5.5 km
Phare du Sénéquet
7.6 km
Phare de la pointe d'Agon
4.1 km
Manoir de Coutainville
2.1 km
Manoir de Gonneville
3.9 km
Statue du maréchal de Tourville
4.1 km
Église Notre-Dame de Regnéville-sur-Mer
4.7 km
Église Saint-Georges de Montchaton
7.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Blainville-sur-Mer
3.4 km
Église Saint-Malo de Gouville-sur-Mer
6.9 km
Lavoir de Regnéville-sur-Mer
4.6 km
Fours à chaux des Gravelets
7.4 km
Golf de Coutainville
2.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Heugueville-sur-Sienne
5.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Flots de Coutainville
1.1 km
Église Saint-Evroult d'Agon
1.8 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Grimouville
4.6 km
Église Saint-Martin de Montmartin-sur-Mer
7.6 km
Église Saint-Malo de Saint-Malo-de-la-Lande
5.7 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Boisroger
7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption du Homméel
7.9 km
Église Saint-Ouen de Linverville
6.1 km
Église Notre-Dame de Tourville-sur-Sienne
4.1 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Urville
5.6 km
Église de la Vierge-Marie-en-son-Assomption d'Hauteville-sur-Mer
7.8 km
Pont de la Roque
7.1 km
Manoir de Saint-Malo-de-la-Lande
5.8 kmReviews
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