Suzac Beach
Plage de Suzac - All the practical information you need to enjoy this beach in Meschers on the Côte de Beauté.
Suzac Beach a Meschers is a long beach located to the north of the commune of Meschers, not far from Royanon the road to Saint Georges de Didonne, and easily accessible.
It is located between Les Vergnes beachand the Pointe de Suzac, in the Suzac forest.
It's a long, sandy beach, set in a wide cove surrounded by the pine forest and limestone cliffs typical of the banks of the Gironde estuary.
What's around the beach?
Close to the Suzac beach are the Vergnes beach and the long beach of Saint Georges de Didonne, further on the Nonnes beach, and the famous conche des Cadetswhere legend has it that Cadet, a pirate, used to lure ships that ran aground on the rocks, in order to plunder them.
How do I get to Suzac beach?
Access to the beach is via a short sloping path and a staircase, located just behind the parking lot.
From Suzac beach, you can go to the port of Meschersbut also to Meschers cliffs to discover the famous plaice.
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Near the beach, the giant Suzac lentil
"The Suzac lighthouse was located in the Suzac forest, not far from Suzac beach. Today, almost nothing remains of this lighthouse, also known as the Rabbit Lighthouse.
Witness this account: "The Suzac lighthouse, also known in the region as the 'rabbit lighthouse', is located around 8 kilometers southeast of Royan, the most beautiful beach in the southwest.
It was hot the day I went there.
Soon I had to climb a steep gradient and found myself at the foot of the lighthouse. What a lighthouse! If it weren't for the red glass at the top, I'd take it for a quirky house, no doubt, but so pretty with its freshly repainted white walls, huge pigeon cages and surrounding vineyards. On the side is a sign with the words: "Visit the Suzac lighthouse. Please knock".
According to the testimony, the lighthouse lens was cut from a single piece of crystal (3000 kilos) and measured 2.20m in diameter. The lamp wattage was 58 candles, and the lighthouse was visible for up to 55 kilometers. The article speaks of the most powerful red lighthouse in the world at the time (1934).
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Meschersa former fishing village with pretty beaches, has become a family-friendly seaside resort away from the crowded beaches of the Côte de Beauté.
