# Plage du Chay, France: what it is and when to go > Plage du Chay is a beach in France (Soulac-sur-Mer). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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-du-chay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** France - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 92 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.6197, -1.04323 ## What it is and where Plage du Chay is a beach in France (Soulac-sur-Mer). 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 [Soulac-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/soulac-sur-mer/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.6197, -1.04323; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 92 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=45.619696%2C-1.043234) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.619696%2C-1.043234) 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 Plage du Chay is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 53 | | February | Better not | 10 h 08 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Possible | 14 h 43 | | June | Best time | 15 h 29 | | July | Best time | 15 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 40 | | November | Better not | 9 h 14 | | December | Better not | 8 h 31 | In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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 - [Brasserie des 3 Phares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-3-phares/): Brewery · 1.4 km - [Villa Hélianthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-helianthe/): Villa in Royan, France · 1.6 km - [Grotte de la Pointe des Vallières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-pointe-des-vallieres/): Cave · 3.2 km - [Plage du Bureau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-bureau/): Beach · 4.2 km - [Phare de Grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-pointe-de-grave/): Lighthouse in Gironde, France · 6.0 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 Plage du Chay? It is a beach 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 Plage du Chay? June to September. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. ### How do you get to Plage du Chay? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.619696%2C-1.043234) 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 des 3 Phares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-3-phares/), [Villa Hélianthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-helianthe/), [Grotte de la Pointe des Vallières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-pointe-des-vallieres/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/44539000), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49322751), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).