Calanque d'Anthéor
Calanque d'Anthéor is a 100 m sand beach directly below the arches of the Anthéor railway viaduct, where about 850 Allied troops came ashore on 15 August 1944. The water shelves gently, there's a 60-space car park behind the viaduct, and the beach isn't lifeguarded.
What Calanque, Saint-RaphaëlFrench Riviera
When June to October 22° in Sep
Getting there Car Train On foot
Cost Public shoreFree
Access Dogs not allowed.
- 14°J
- 13°F
- 14°M
- 15°A
- 17°M
- 21°J
- 23°J
- 24°A
- 22°S
- 20°O
- 17°N
- 15°D
Getting in
- Access
- About 100 m of sand directly below the railway viaduct, with a gentle slope into the water. The beach isn't lifeguarded. A small shower and a rest area.
- Parking
- Car park with about 60 spaces behind the viaduct.
- Public transport
- Anthéor-Cap-Roux TER halt (Zou! trains between Les Arcs-Draguignan and Nice) is about 250 m from the beach.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- ShowersToiletsParking
Questions about Calanque d'Anthéor
- How warm is the water at Calanque d'Anthéor?
- The sea is typically 24 °C in August and 13 °C in February, averaged over 1991 to 2020. The swimming season runs from June to October.
- Is Calanque d'Anthéor free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee.
- How do you get to Calanque d'Anthéor?
- Anthéor-Cap-Roux TER halt (Zou! trains between Les Arcs-Draguignan and Nice) is about 250 m from the beach. Parking: car park with about 60 spaces behind the viaduct.
- What is the water quality at Calanque d'Anthéor?
- Classified excellent in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.
- What facilities are there at Calanque d'Anthéor?
- Showers and toilets.
- What else is near Calanque d'Anthéor?
- Plage d'Agay (3 km), Île Sainte-Marguerite (15 km) and Plage de la Garoupe (24 km).
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