# Kayak and Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Front of the Étretat Arches

What to do en Étretat · Étretat

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/kayak-and-paddleboard-under-the-cliffs · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 15 € kayak per hour
- Duración: 2 h
- Temporada: In summer every day from 10:00 to 17:30; in spring and autumn, weekends and fine days, from 10:00 to 17:00
- Para quién: Those who can swim; small children accompanied; guided outing from age 14

On the water · 1–2 h · kayak from €15, paddleboard from €20, guided outing from €40 · from the village beach · spring to autumn

From the water the Étretat cliffs look as almost nobody sees them: the Porte d'Aval and the Needle head-on, the chalk wall above you and the small village at the back of the bay. You cannot walk at the foot of the cliffs, but by kayak or paddleboard you can get close by sea, with the village sailing club, which hires out on the same beach.
How it works
Voiles et Galets d'Étretat has its hut on the seafront promenade, next to the sailing boats. There is no booking: you arrive, sign the contract, pay and are given a life jacket and a waterproof bag for your phone. A single kayak costs €15 for an hour and €25 for two; a double, €30 and €50; a paddleboard, €20 and €35. If it is cool, a wetsuit is €5 more. You pay in cash or by cheque.
An hour is enough to leave the bay towards the Porte d'Aval and come back; two, to look calmly at both sides. If you would rather go with someone who knows the coast, the club runs a guided outing of about two hours, €40 per person and €50 in high season, from age 14 and with a minimum of three people.
The sea rules
In 2026 it is open every day in summer, from 10:00 to 17:30, and at weekends and on good days in spring and autumn. They do not hire out with waves of more than half a metre or wind of more than 5 knots for beginners; with an orange alert, nothing. At high or mid tide you get closer to the wall; at low tide you see the rocks and the bottom. Passing under the arches is forbidden. A launch keeps watch for the length of the hire.

Lo organiza: Voiles et Galets d'Étretat, desde 15 € single kayak, 1 h (https://www.voilesetgalets.com/locations-bateau-etretat.html)

Lo organiza: Voiles et Galets d'Étretat, desde 40 € per person (https://www.voilesetgalets.com/balades-accompagnees.html)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 49.7084, 0.20285

## Cerca de aquí

- [Le Bel Ami](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-eat/le-bel-ami), a 139 m
- [Crêperie Lann Bihoué](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-eat/lann-bihoue), a 144 m
- [Dormy House](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-stay/dormy-house), a 257 m
- [The Falaise d'Amont and the Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/falaise-d-amont-and-chapel), a 352 m
- [Le Clos Lupin, Maurice Leblanc's House](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/clos-lupin), a 394 m
- [The Jardins d'Étretat](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/etretat-gardens), a 653 m
- [Le Donjon Gourmet Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-eat/le-donjon-gourmet-restaurant), a 862 m
- [Le Donjon – Domaine Saint Clair](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-stay/le-donjon-domaine-saint-clair), a 862 m

## Consejos

### Check the forecast the day before
The club recommends checking the wind and swell forecast before going.

### Bring cash
They do not accept cards.

### Choose the tide
To get close to the wall, go at mid or high tide.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can I kayak at Étretat?
Yes, from spring to autumn, with Voiles et Galets, on the village beach.

### How much does it cost?
From €15 an hour for a single kayak and €20 for a paddleboard; the guided outing, €40 or €50.

### Do I need to book?
No, except for groups of ten or more; the guided outing does have to be requested beforehand.

### Can I go under the Porte d'Aval?
No, passing under the arches is forbidden.

Destino: [Étretat](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat.md)