# Minimes Beach, France: what it is and when to go > Minimes Beach is a beach in La Rochelle, France. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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/plage-des-minimes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in La Rochelle, France · Beaches - **Where:** France - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 150 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 46.14086, -1.17114 ## What it is and where Minimes Beach is a beach in La Rochelle, 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. It is in [La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rochelle/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.14086, -1.17114; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 150 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=46.140857%2C-1.171143) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.140857%2C-1.171143) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) 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 Minimes Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 49 | | February | Better not | 10 h 06 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Possible | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 39 | | November | Better not | 9 h 11 | | December | Better not | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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 - [Science Infuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/science-infuse/): Brewery · 1.4 km - [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/): Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France · 2.0 km - [Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-charles-edouard-beltremieux/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.0 km - [Aquarium de La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-de-la-rochelle/): Public aquarium in France · 2.1 km - [The Chain Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine/): Historic site in La Rochelle, France · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Beaches - [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/) - [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France - [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach - [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France - [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach - [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach Every France place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Minimes Beach? It is a beach in La Rochelle, 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 Minimes Beach? June to September. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to Minimes Beach? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.140857%2C-1.171143) 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 [Science Infuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/science-infuse/), [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/), [Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-charles-edouard-beltremieux/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41778393), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49322733), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).