# Baie de Seine, France: what it is and when to go

> Baie de Seine is a bay in France (Baie de la Seine). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 9 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/bahia-del-sena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay in France · Nature
- **Local name:** Baie de la Seine
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 229 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.48738, -0.56266

## What it is and where

Baie de Seine is a bay in France (Baie de la Seine). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 49.48738, -0.56266; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 229 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=49.487375%2C-0.562659)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.487375%2C-0.562659)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Baie de Seine is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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.

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

- [Mulberry harbours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/port-winston/): Type of portable temporary harbour · 16 km
- [British Normandy Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/british-normandy-memorial/): Memorial commemorating the British and allied servicemen serving in British units who died during the Normandy campaign in World War II · 17 km
- [Yacht Club Plongée Arromanches Courseulles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/yacht-club-plongee-arromanches-courseulles/): Dive site · 17 km
- [Juno Beach Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/juno-beach-centre/): Museum in France · 18 km
- [Longues-sur-Mer battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/longues-sur-mer-battery/): WW2 German fortification between Gold and Omaha beaches, Normandy · 19 km

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

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Baie de Seine?

It is a bay in France (Baie de la Seine in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Baie de Seine?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Baie de Seine?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 229 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.487375%2C-0.562659) 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 [Mulberry harbours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/port-winston/), [British Normandy Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/british-normandy-memorial/), [Yacht Club Plongée Arromanches Courseulles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/yacht-club-plongee-arromanches-courseulles/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9110404), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2879719), CC0. More about Baie de Seine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baie_de_la_Seine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).