Luc sur Mer’s beach is bordered with 1 mile of promenade, where it feels good to stroll. At very low tide, the sea uncovers rocks that allow walk fishing.
The angling fishers will enjoy the fishermen wharf at high tide. This wharf is coming from Ouitreham and has been assembled in 1971 in the extension of the “Brèche Marais”.
The sea that surrounding us brings us at the same time life and fun. We have to respect and to protect it.

Safety on the beach

A team of graduate rescuer lifeguards ensures the safety of the beach. 2 emergency stations are located on the promenade: one between the clock and the casino, and the other one in the east part of the fishermen wharf.
The promenade is equipped all over its length with a sound installation. It’s useful for all kind of information (activities). And also for the research and the reassuring of families who are missing a child who could have been mislaid.

Walk fishing on the “Côte de Nacre” coast

First of all, what ever kind of walk fishing you want to make, you have to put on boots or non skidded shoes to avoid slipping on seaweed.
Walk fishing can be done with or without any fishing material.
At low tide, rocks are uncovered. You can fish mussels. Avoid those that are too close from the shore and those that are unstuck to the rock. You can also find winkles.
If you have appropriate tools, you can seek for clams on the sandbanks, “knives”, shrimps, and different kind of crabs.
Caution! Straight lines are not always the shorter way from the shore to the rocks.
There are path that allow you to get to a rock without falling in holes full of water or to get too much wet.
Do not wait the last moment to live the rocks.
At very low tide, the sea goes up very quickly and a way that you use for coming, with only water up to the ankle, can be on the way back a hole 2 to 3 meter high, full of water. Calculate that after time of the low tide you have ? hour left before coming back.
Caution with the fog!
As it can arrive suddenly, I advise you when you go to fish to have always with you a compass and a whistle.

The cliffs
In the direction of the cliffs between Luc sur Mer and Lion sur Mer, fossils’amateurs would be happy! One can find a lot of fossils from the secondary era and from the Jurassic period (160 millions years ago). A fossil is the witness of an old geological activity. One use to say that it is the vestige of the shape of an animal or a plant. Fossils must be collected on the beach and not directly on the cliffs (that are dangerous).

Biking and hiking trail
2415 meters long (1,6 miles), the trail connects the shore to the beautiful Basilique of Douvres la Délivrande. Starting at the camping entrance nearby the beach, this trail allows you a nice walk or ride with complete peace of mind with the children.

ACTIVITIES

The Office de Tourisme, the council, lutines associations, the Casino, the shopkeepers association, and Luc sur mer’s lovers… organize activities:

The flying stunt's festival
Created in 1997, this festival of aerobatics, organized by the council and the casino in July, is an up-and-coming show. It becomes a major regional event. (free admission)

Fireworks
The town council organizes 2 fireworks the 14th of July and the 15th of August. They take place on the beach.

Musical nights and karaokes
Each Thursday in July and August, a free entrance musical show is organized on the “Place du Petit Enfer”.
For amateur singers, during summer, karaokes are also organized, at the same place.

Garage sales and regional farmers’market
2 garage sales are organized during summer in Luc, on the rue de la Mer: one in July, one in August. You have to register at the Office de tourisme.
Also 2 regional farmers’markets are going on in July and August.

Miss Luc’s election
Each year, a Miss Luc is elected: a parade takes place by the swimming pool; a part dressed and a second part with bathing suit. Then, a jury interviewed each candidate (16 to 25 years old) before the vote.

La Translutine
Each year in July, a race of a little more than 10 km (6.5 miles) takes place on the beach. This race is rated by the French Federation. The trail is drawn on the promenade and on the beach at low tide. For children and teenager, shorter races of 1,6 km (1 mile) and 3,5 km (2 miles) are proposed.

Sport, summer classes and tournaments
You can find all kind of classes:
Judo, Aikido, self defense, tennis, sailing
All kind of tournaments:
Tennis, Badminton, Pétanque (game of bowls), Beach volley
Swimming certificates in swimming pool or in the sea.

Beach games
During summer this games for children are organized each afternoon on the beach by the office de tourisme. (Sandcastle contest, bowling, and treasure hunt…)

Climbing wall, woodcarving workshop, bow shooting, make up, circus workshop…
Those activities are proposed by the office de tourisme.

Fishing and beach exploration with the House of Nature
For 8 Ys old and older children, the “Maison de la Nature” proposes to explore the shore, the marine fauna and flora, and to teach walk fishing. Bring plastic sandals and raincoat.

The day of the Whale and the Sea Blessing
Each year, in August, les “Chevaliers de la Baleine” make a procession in Luc before having the establishment of the new “chevaliers” in the Town-Hall Park. After the ceremony, every body is welcome to join the tea party in the Park.

Luc en peinture
The council organizes on 2 days in mid-August a painting contest. The first day, between 9:00 am and 6:00 p.m. painters have to “sketch” Luc sur mer. The day after, a public exhibition of the paintings is held, then a jury votes and the pictures are sold by auction.

Boat fishing contests
“La lutine”, boat and fishing association organize fishing contests during all summer (from June to September).

Festival “Luc en Musique”
Each Friday of September, you can come to hear musical shows (admission fee required)

Association’s forum
Each year, in mid-September, this forum is organized to help you discover all activities and associations taking place during the year in Luc and you can get register for the year:

Guitar, painting, music, dancing, sports … classes

…And more guided tour from the town, exhibitions, festivals are held yearlong.

For more information on activities, entertainment, shows go to see the “actualité” page or ask at the Tourism Center. During summer the council publishes and diffuses an event calendar. Apart from the summer, “Actuluc”, a monthly information paper is published and distributed to the “Lutins”.