The public beaches of the Chablais ranked by real cost — entry and parking.
On the French side, Lake Geneva lines up 11 public beaches. 8 are free, 1 has paid parking in season (Messery) and 2 have paid entry in summer: the Centre nautique d'Évian (5,50 €) and the municipal beach of Thonon (5,70 €). Excenevex boasts the lake's only large sandy beach.
Real cost (entry + parking) taken from the facts.access / facts.tarif fields of each listing. Nothing made up; "see listing" for details.
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches on Lake Geneva are free?
Most of them: eight public beaches offer free, open access, from Tougues (Chens) to Saint-Gingolph, including Excenevex, Sciez, Amphion and la Pinède in Thonon.
Which beaches on Lake Geneva charge an entry fee?
Two, in summer only: the Centre nautique d'Évian (5,50 €, 2025 price) and the municipal beach of Thonon-les-Bains (5,70 €). Messery remains free but its parking is paid in season.
Where to find a sandy beach on Lake Geneva?
In Excenevex: it's the only large natural fine-sand beach on Lake Geneva, very popular in summer.
Which beaches on Lake Geneva have lifeguards?
Lifeguard supervision is seasonal (July-August) at municipal beaches such as Amphion, Saint-Gingolph, Évian and Thonon. Several beaches (Messery, Margencel) offer open swimming without supervision — see each listing.