Top 5 Best Swimming Spots in Paris
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Créé par Romane, le 7 mai 2026

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Top 5 Best Swimming Spots in Paris

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The best swimming spots in Paris are right here!

1. Bois-le-Roi leisure base

Escape to Bois-le-Roi! Located in Seine et Marne south of the capital, Bois-le-Roi extends over 73 hectares, bordered by the Seine and offering access to the Fontainebleau forest. Throughout the year, this area offers various sports activities that will please everyone: horse riding, tennis, tree climbing, boat rides or kayaking... It's a real leisure place for young and old alike. Perfectly suited for families, after work, you'll love walking along the lake while trying meditation and visualization techniques.

Address: Rue de Tournezy, 77590 Bois-le-Roi

2. Meaux-Plage or Meaux-Les-Bains

Are you looking for a vitamin D cure? In the heart of Pâtis natural park, hides Meaux-Plage which became this year "Meaux-Les-Bains", a small natural reserve that borders the Marne river. It clearly deserves its front page in "Le Parisien" because swimming in this turquoise water is so pleasant! All the locals know about this place and love bringing their little ones.

Having become the summer meeting point for many Parisians, French people and tourists, this space will allow everyone, young and old, to enjoy the shores of a fine sandy beach under a clear blue sky. Ooohh the good life...

Address: 2 chemins de la Marine, 77100 Meaux

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3. Bassin de la Villette

Come on, let's jump in the water! Even if you're not from Paris, you've definitely heard about it, it's one of the most famous and frequented swimming spots. Long before being a regularly visited living space, the Bassin de la Villette was actually a hub of river trade. Built in 1808 and located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, it is the largest artificial body of water in the entire city. Connecting the Ourcq canal to the Saint-Martin canal, the first basin is exactly 699 meters long and 70 meters wide, while the 2nd basin dating from 1885 is actually an 85-ton lifting bridge that divides the two basins.

Address: 75019 Paris

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4. Natural lake at Jablines-Annet

Are you the type of freshwater sailor? When you go swimming, do you like being in a place where the water is calm? We understand you perfectly, places that are too agitated quickly become tiring in the long run. The natural lake of Jablines-Annet will be perfect for the most sensitive among you, you'll appreciate splashing around with your feet touching the ground in this clear and crystalline water.

You'll be amazed by this natural lake, located 40 kilometers from Paris. While respecting the environment, come take a dip in this haven of peace. Nearby, you can plan a little mini-golf session with your friends, or if you stay on the water, why not go around the lake a few times windsurfing? But shhh, be careful, this lake contains precious fauna and flora, be aware that they need calm and serenity to grow in peace... It goes without saying!

Address: 77450 Jablines

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5. Cergy-Pontoise

A small paradise island, with its 250 hectares, it constitutes one of the green lungs of the beautiful city of Cergy-Pontoise! Straight out of a postcard, the leisure island is a real aquatic and terrestrial park. You can try sailing, water skiing (unique in Île-de-France), kayaking, rafting, and even hydrospeed! For those who have always dreamed of experiencing maximum sensations in contact with water, your dream will come true! Immerse yourself completely in this deep blue. On land, activities are also numerous such as snowshoeing, running, cycling, and even a tree climbing course available on site. Water adventures, interesting land activities, what more could you ask for?

The space, quite vast, with more than 5000 m² of fine sand will be more than enough for everyone, you won't be afraid of feeling cramped. Just enjoy a relaxation and freshness space that you, tourists or Parisians, have well deserved!

Address: 95000 Cergy

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