# Alligator Bay, France: what it is and when to go

> Alligator Bay is a zoo in Beauvoir, France (Le Mont-Saint-Michel). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alligator-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Beauvoir, France · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · Route du Mont-Saint-Michel 62, 50170, Beauvoir
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 285 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 15 EUR
- **Website:** [alligator-bay.com](https://www.alligator-bay.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.60112, -1.51123

## What it is and where

Alligator Bay is a zoo in Beauvoir, France (Le Mont-Saint-Michel). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Le Mont-Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-mont-saint-michel/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.60112, -1.51123; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 285 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.60112%2C-1.511234)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.60112%2C-1.511234)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Alligator Bay is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Alligator Bay has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Brasserie de la Baie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-de-la-baie/): Brewery · 2.8 km
- [Hôtellerie de la Sirène](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotellerie-de-la-sirene/): History · 3.8 km
- [Mount Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-saint-michel/): Tidal island in Manche, Normandy, France · 3.9 km
- [Hôtel - Restaurant La Vieille Auberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-restaurant-la-vieille-auberge/): House in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France · 3.9 km
- [Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale/): Abbey in France · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: With kids

- [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France
- [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park
- [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France
- [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris

Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Alligator Bay?

It is a zoo in Beauvoir, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Alligator Bay?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Alligator Bay?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 285 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.60112%2C-1.511234) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Brasserie de la Baie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-de-la-baie/), [Hôtellerie de la Sirène](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotellerie-de-la-sirene/), [Mount Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-saint-michel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/976942523), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55595468), CC0. More about Alligator Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_Bay_(zoo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).