An initiative that is spreading like wildfire.
Nice was the first city in France to offer the opening of a tobacco-free beach, that of the Centenary, in 2012. Since then, the city has had four.
Marseille, she chose in 2020 to ban smoking on all its supervised beaches during the high tourist season, from June 1 to September 1.
Cannes (two beaches), Menton (one beach) and many other municipalities on the Mediterranean coast have followed suit.
The Atlantic coast, from Biarritz to Ouistreham, is not to be outdone and hoists non-smoking banners high on its coasts.
Palombaggia beach, near Porto Vecchio, surely the best known in Corsica, reserves a non-smoking area in the Casa di Lume sector.
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Launched by the Ligue contre le cancer, the Espace sans tabac label offers, in partnership with local authorities, the establishment of outdoor public spaces without tobacco among those not subject to the ban on smoking in public places (decree no. ° 2006-1386 of November 15, 2006).
For beaches, it comes with the Tobacco Free Beach label.
Measures that aim to protect children and non-smokers from the dangers of passive smoking.
Beyond public health issues, cigarettes also have a considerable impact on the environment.
Did you know that a single cigarette butt can take 10 to 15 years to degrade in nature and pollute up to 500 liters of water?
Read also: Is the bathing water of good quality at your vacation spot?
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A map of tobacco-free beaches
Tobacco-free zones are indicated by a specific display.
Ashtrays are installed at the entrance to collect cigarette ends.
If the beach is not entirely non-smoking, areas are marked with banners and signs.
If these limitations are difficult to install due to the tides, at the entrance to each beach, a plan announces the limits of the tobacco-free zone.
Have you just quit smoking and don't want to be tempted by your vacation spot or prevent your children from sticking cigarette butts in their sandcastles? Consult the map of tobacco-free beaches. It is not exhaustive and does not list all of the stretches of sand where smoking is prohibited. If your favorite place is not there, you can always get information on the website of the municipality of your vacation.
