Access to
La Plage des Granges is via the D80A south of Brem-sur-Mer. The final length of beach from Sauveterre towards Brem-sur-mer is cut off from La Plage des
Dunes by le chenal du Havre that runs from the north end of
Brem-sur-Mer. This is one of the most under-rated beaches in the Vendée. Car
parking is close to the beach and the short walk beside the small lake formed by
the barrage across le chenal du Havre is a pleasant place to picnic or do a spot
of fishing. The barrage is in fact a bridge that enables one to access the beach
that extends to La Plage des Dunes.
This wide expanse of fine sand is
popular out of season for those who like a quiet walk on virtually deserted
sands, it is also popular with beach fishermen. The beach & dunes are backed
by the Forest d'Olonne through which there are some enjoyable
walks.
Though a few surfers use this stretch of beach there have been
comments on surf websites that this is an under-rated beach by the French, as it
has all the breaks that any of the other more popular surfing beaches have, plus
easy parking.
The beach south towards the beach at Sauveterre is also
used by the naturists.