Bidon V Beach

Name: Bidon V Beach
Address: Promenade de la Plage, Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, 17580, FRANCE

Promenade de la Plage, 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré

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Bois-Plage beach accessible by crossing the dune via a passageway

Among the beaches in this commune, Bidon V beach stands out for its unusual name. Accessible from Les Gollandières, it is located at the end of a wooden footbridge overhanging the dune.

The name ‘Bidon V’ dates back to the post-war years, but its origins go back a long way. In the past, this beach was called ‘single pieds’ or ‘cingle pied’, depending on the version, because of the biting wind or a narrow path. After the war, the owner of a restaurant on the dune named his establishment ‘Bidon V’ in homage to the Algiers-Niger trans-Saharan route. This relay station, famous for its water reserve marked by empty barrels, was a strategic point in the Tanezrouft. Bidon V was also an important camp and a resting place for travellers. The name has stood the test of time, anchoring the exotic Sahara in the collective memory.