Swimming and beach guide

Castalia, the Maurepas aquatic and aqualudic center

Castalia is the name of the new aquatic center in Maurepas. More than just a swimming pool, this aqualudic center boasts no less than 5 state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly pools, a digital waterslide area, a playground, an open-air jacuzzi with sauna and a gigantic fitness area. We've tested it all, and here's the lowdown.

Base de Loisirs de Souppes-sur-Loing: a Blue Flag bathing beach

Discover the Souppes-sur-Loing leisure park, a verdant destination with a Pavillon Bleu-certified bathing beach. Open from June 24 to August 27, 2023, this marvel is located around Paris, on the border of the Loiret and Seine-et-Marne departments.

Aquaboulevard, the family water park in the heart of Paris

The whole family can take a dip in the heart of Paris at Aquaboulevard, a water park where visitors come all year round to enjoy the wave pools, 11 giant slides, whirlpool baths and waterfalls, in an atmosphere maintained at 29°C.

Beach Parisienne, a giant beach terrace for sunbathing in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes

An aperitif with your feet in the sand without leaving Paris? That's what the Beach Parisienne du Chalet du Lac is up to again this summer. We're off to the Bois de Vincennes to discover an unusual beach!

Hérouval Park, the leisure park with beach and water games

Parc Hérouval is a natural amusement park par excellence. Just an hour from Paris, in a magnificent natural setting, Parc Hérouval welcomes you to over 20 hectares of greenery. On the program: beach and water games, miniature train, mini-farm, slides, bumper boats, ponies, barbecues... It's the ideal place for families to relax and enjoy themselves.

The water games paddling pool of the André Malraux Park in Nanterre (92)

Would you like to play in the water? Just a stone's throw from La Défense is the green 25-hectare Parc André Malraux in Nanterre. We go there to discover the free water playground of 1,200 m² which awaits young and old alike as soon as the weather is hot all summer long.

Aqua Slide Park, the inflatable water park in Oise, Longueil Sainte Marie

Aqua Slide Park is the name of the inflatable water course located at the Longueil-Sainte-Marie water sports center in the Oise region. Just outside Paris, we're off to discover this verdant spot, ideal for swimming and having fun in the water without having to go too far.