resort · France · Aquitaine (Médoc)
CHM Montalivet
Europe's first formal naturist holiday centre, founded in 1950 — 180 hectares on the Atlantic coast of southwest France, with strong heritage and family infrastructure.
Family-friendly LGBTQ+ friendly $$
CHM Montalivet — Centre Hélio-Marin de Montalivet — is widely cited as the first organised naturist holiday centre in Europe, founded by Albert Lecocq in 1950. The 180-hectare site on the Atlantic coast has direct beach access, multiple pools, a thalassotherapy centre, restaurants, shops, and accommodations from camping to villas. The property carries genuine heritage weight in the European naturist movement.
Amenities
- Atlantic beach access
- Pools
- Thalassotherapy
- Restaurants
- Shops
- Sports facilities
- Camping
- Villas
Best for
- Heritage naturists
- Families
- Long Atlantic-coast stays