Paris Beach!

I finally got a Paris trip during the famed Paris Plages month. This year it's going on from 21 July to 21 August.

Plage is French for 'beach' so Paris Plages means Paris Beaches. Sure enough, they convert an entire section of the north bank of the Seine to a summer paradise. The entire event spans from the Pon des Arts bridge to the Pont de Sully bridge. The sand beach section is from Pont des Arts up to Pont d'Arcole (the Notre Dame bridge). There are four sand volleyball courts but they are a short walk north of the OPon d'Arcole bridge in front of the Hotel de Ville. Check out the map below...



I must admit to being a bit skeptical, but the Parisiens have done a great job with this event. It doesn't pretend to replace the entire beach atmosphere, but if you ever wished to soak up some rays on the river banks amid a festive ambience, this is the ticket!

Complete with Sand Castles!


and beach volleyball!