# Havre de Carteret, France: what it is and when to go

> Havre de Carteret is a bay in France. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/havre-de-carteret/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay · Nature
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 310 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.37593, -1.77619

## What it is and where

Havre de Carteret is a bay in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 49.37593, -1.77619; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 310 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=49.375927%2C-1.776187)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.375927%2C-1.776187)

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 Havre de Carteret is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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

- [Plage Potinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-potiniere/): Beach · 1.4 km
- [Phare de Carteret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/office-de-tourisme-du-cotentin/): Lighthouse in Manche, France · 2.2 km
- [Plage de la Vieille église](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-vieille-eglise/): Beach · 2.4 km
- [Manoir de Graffard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-graffard/): Castle · 2.7 km
- [autel des Druides](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/autel-des-druides/): Gallery grave in Les Moitiers-d'Allonne, France · 4.5 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 Havre de Carteret?

It is a bay in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Havre de Carteret?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Havre de Carteret?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 310 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.375927%2C-1.776187) 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 [Plage Potinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-potiniere/), [Phare de Carteret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/office-de-tourisme-du-cotentin/), [Plage de la Vieille église](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-vieille-eglise/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12413794983), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3059068), CC0. More about Havre de Carteret on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estuaire_de_la_Gerfleur). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).