Saint-Jouin-Bruneval Beach and Chalk Cliffs

The Beach and the Alabaster Coast

Saint-Jouin-Bruneval lies on Normandy's celebrated Côte d'Albâtre (Alabaster Coast), a coastline defined by towering white chalk cliffs that plunge toward a broad shingle beach. The camera takes in the sweep of the shore, the pebbled foreshore, and the open waters of the English Channel beyond.

Harbour and Nautical Base

A stone harbour jetty shelters the eastern end of the bay, while the local nautical base—affiliated with the French Sailing Federation—offers catamaran, windsurfing and kayak outings just off the beach. The view captures both the active seafront and its calmer promenade.

A Promenade by the Sea

A paved seaside promenade threads along the shoreline, linking the beach huts, the cliff path and the small resort village. Walkers and cyclists drift past the camera against a backdrop of chalk headlands typical of the Pays de Caux.

Visiting Saint-Jouin-Bruneval

Set in the Seine-Maritime department a short drive from Le Havre and Étretat, this small coastal village is a tranquil counterpoint to the region's busier resorts—prized for its dramatic cliff scenery and easygoing maritime charm.