Paris Beach - Beach in Paris | Apartments Blog
Who said Paris does not have a beach? Since 2002 the city of lights has had something new to visit every summer: Paris Beach. From July 20th until August 20th , the most touristic city in the world becomes a spa. Because he couldn’t accept the idea that people who were not able to go on vacation couldn’t enjoy sunbathing, the Mayor of the city decided to transform the right bank of the Seine into a large beach along with other sites in the capital such as the Place de l’Hôtel - de-Ville or the pond of the Villette.
Since then, every summer, between the island of Saint Louis and the Island of the Cité, you can find everything that you find when you go on holiday to the beach. Palm trees, paddling pools for children and atomizers to refresh yourself. There’s also a swimming pool floating on the Seine. In addition there are a number of free sports activities, fitness sessions, relaxation, mini-golf, bowls, sailing, rowing or canoeing.
Paris Beach has a very varied choice of activities to please both kids and adults, in family or between friends. A space has been specially laid out for them, Adventure Beach, where they can find trampolines, pedal boats, water sports and workshops with clowns to have fun. While the kids build sand castles, parents can relax on deckchairs available to everyone, enjoy ice cream, attend one of the many concerts or just sip a drink in one of the bars installed on the banks of the Seine.
The right bank of the Seine is completely blocked and cars are banned and other sites are also earmarked for the event. After this huge success attracting thousands of Parisians and tourists, other cities are taking note and doing the same; creating their own version of Paris Beach. Berlin, Budapest, Prague, to name a few, installs each summer water activities in their capitals.
The new slogan in the capital of romance is Sea, Seine & Sun! Do not resist the call of Paris Beach, rent your apartments in Paris right now to spend an unforgettable summer.
