As you
travel south down the Atlantic coast of the Vendée you finally come to the most
southerly beaches in the Vendée . From La Tranche sur Mer 8 kilometres of beaches pass by the town of
La Faute-sur-Mer and onward towards the Pointe D'Arcay. This fragile
environment of sand dunes is stabilised by 200 hectares of pine forest and Holm
Oak (evergreen Oak) which were planted nearly 150 years ago. This forest domain
then continues on into la réserve ornithologique de la pointe
d'Arçay,
The fine sands are the ideal playground for sun worshipers and
sports enthusiasts. It is the perfect place for sand yachting, wind surfing,
surfing and jogging. In the forest behind the beach there is a Parcours de
Santé (a fitness circuit) for those who really want to keep in shape.
La
Plage de Bulugas is the locales sand yachting centre. The fine sand packs hard
on the area between the low and high water marks, making it the ideal
spot. La Plage de la Barrique is one of the Vendée’s five naturist
beaches and looks after the needs of those that want to commune with nature
and get that all over tan.
The town of La
Faute-sur-Mer has everything needed to make your holiday complete, from
shops for beach toys to cafes, bars and restaurants.