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The Vendée Beaches
Towns
& Villages with beaches
l'Aiguillon-sur-Mer
La Faute-sur-Mer
La Tranche-sur-Mer
St.Vincent-sur-Jard
Jard-sur-Mer
Port Bourgenay
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Brem-sur-Mer
Bretignolles-sur-mer
St.Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
St Jean-de-Monts
Notre Dame-de-Monts
Fromentine/Barre-de-Mont
La Faute-sur-Mer
La Tranche-sur-Mer
St.Vincent-sur-Jard
Jard-sur-Mer
Port Bourgenay
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Brem-sur-Mer
Bretignolles-sur-mer
St.Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
St Jean-de-Monts
Notre Dame-de-Monts
Fromentine/Barre-de-Mont
The Vendée is
justifiably proud of its beaches. Most have achieved the blue flag for
cleanliness and are typically gently sloping with fine golden sand. They attract
visitors to holiday on their shores from all around the world and have done so
for more than a century. There is nothing like blue sea, golden sand and
glorious sunshine to conjure up a picture of the ideal holiday and the Vendée
has an abundance of all of them.
Below are listed the major beaches running
from north to south, together with the Islands accompanied by a brief
description and links to other pages for further details and
photographs.
There are also pages for surfing, fishing and sailing together with lakes
with beaches and activities
Port de
Collet The
beach at the port of Collet straddles the border between the Vendée and the
Loire Atlantic. The beach is small and when the tide is out it is almost
impossible to see the sea over the mudflats.
Beaches of Noirmoutier. The island of Noirmoutier has many glorious beaches that vary from picture postcard sandy coves to...
La Barre de Monts. The most northerly beaches of the Vendée, other than those on the Island of Noirmoutier come within this commune they include...
Notre Dame de Monts. There are 8 beaches within the commune of Notre dame de Monts and from south to North they are; Plage du pont de Yeu...
Plage de la Tonnelle.Just north of Paree de Jonc this popular beach has parking close to the beach and other facilities.
Plage de la Paree de Jonc.Half way between St.Jean de Mont and Notre Dame de Monts, this beach has surveillance in high season.
St.Jean de Monts. The plages of des Demoiselles, this beach widens out to become a glorious stretch of fine sand, there are 7 stations de surveillance along this...
Plage des Soixante Bornes North of des Becs this beach is at the South end of St Jean de Monts, there is surveillance during high season.
Le Petite Bec. Just north of le Grand Bec
Le Grand Bec The Plage de Salines is one of two official nudist beaches in the Vendée situated on a quiet stretch away from the main...
Les Mouettes. A beach for the commune of les Mannes..
Plage de la Pege. This is a very busy beach in the summer with many local
camp sites, but is almost totally deserted in the winter...
Plage Paree Preneau This is an unofficial nudist beach which can be found away from the main beach.
Plage de Riez The Plage des Demoiselles begins a succession of 9 beaches over 12km.
Sion sur l'Ocean. One of the few cliff areas on the Vendée, there are a few sandy beaches in sheltered coves,...
St.Gilles Croix de Vie. There are 4 beaches listed, the Grande Plage which runs from the mouth of the River Vie south, le Petite Plage ...
Plage du Jaunay. This is reached via the rue de plage du Jaunay. During
the summer it is busy with visitors from the nearby...
Notre Dames des Dunes. The beach can be reached from the rue
des Talles and travels north for about 1 km...
Bretignollies-sur-Mer. This town is not really noted for its beaches although there is a beach at La Paree, whereas at La Sauzaie...
Brem-sur-Mer. There are some good sandy beaches here though the town is set back some distance from the sea..
Plage des Granges. This is the final length of beach from Sauveterre towards Brem-sur-Mer, the Chenal du Havre separates the two...
Sauveterre. This is a favourite beach for surfers and has been a Mecca for locals and holidaymakers alike...
Plage de l'Aubraie Just north of the Cote Sauvage at Chaume the beach at l'Aubraie is the start of....
Chaume. The coast here starts off as rocks with the occasional small sandy beach, there are ...
Les Sables d'Olonne. Le Grande Plage is one of the safest beaches in the Vendée, at low tide the wide expanse of sand is...
La Tanchet. This beach is on the extreme South of the Grande Baie des Sables d'Olonne.
Port Bourgenay. There is no beach here but the rock pools are good and the
marina with waterside cafes and restaurants is...
Plage du Veillon. This pretty beach at the mouth of the Payre river has
steep sand dunes protecting the spit that is...
Pointe du Payre. The beaches of le Mine and Payre estuary...
Jard-sur-Mer. Noted more for its pretty harbour there is a small area
of beach and interesting rock pools .
St.Vincent-sur-Jard. Though not the wide expanse of sand found
further south, this beach with its rock pools...
Longville-sur-Mer. The commune of Longville controls a long section of
coast line though the town itself is some way...
La Rocher. This is the beach for Longville-sur-Mer. It has a car park almost on the beach and cafes and restaurants at hand...
Les Conches. This is one of the most popular beaches along this stretch of coast, it is a Mecca for surfers and bathers and on southern end naturist...
La Terriere. Just North of La Trenche-sur-Mer this beach is a continuation of the beaches from the lighthouse. The north end is an area used by naturists...
La Tranche-sur-Mer. There are 13 kilometres of almost continuous sand and is made up of seven beaches though it's....
La Faute-sur-Mer.From the point D'Acray the 8 kilometres of beaches run in front of the town and off towards....
L'Aiguillon-sur Mer.From the 'Point' back towards the town there are small beaches but, in the town there is a unique saltwater “Plan d’Eau offering extremely safe .....
The point at l'Aiguillon This long stretch of dyke has many small beaches and copious mussel...
Ile d'Yeu The island of the Ile d'Yeu, with its varied coastal landscapes, has beaches that will cater for all tastes from sandy coves to...
Plage Naturiste. For those who wish to be at one with nature, (then) the beaches of the Vendée have a lot to offer. With 146kms of beaches and 2500 hours of sunshine a year it's not difficult to see why the Vendée rates...
Surfing Beaches The Vendée is a prime venue for those who like to surf (the waves) whether on long, short or body boards or even kite sailing...
Beaches for Sailing. There are many beaches that cater for the sailing enthusiast, whether it be in a dingy, catamaran, or land yacht.
Fishing. Fishing on the Vendée coast, whether beach casting or in rock pools has been an integral part of many people’s holiday...
Beaches of Noirmoutier. The island of Noirmoutier has many glorious beaches that vary from picture postcard sandy coves to...
La Barre de Monts. The most northerly beaches of the Vendée, other than those on the Island of Noirmoutier come within this commune they include...
Notre Dame de Monts. There are 8 beaches within the commune of Notre dame de Monts and from south to North they are; Plage du pont de Yeu...
Plage de la Tonnelle.Just north of Paree de Jonc this popular beach has parking close to the beach and other facilities.
Plage de la Paree de Jonc.Half way between St.Jean de Mont and Notre Dame de Monts, this beach has surveillance in high season.
St.Jean de Monts. The plages of des Demoiselles, this beach widens out to become a glorious stretch of fine sand, there are 7 stations de surveillance along this...
Plage des Soixante Bornes North of des Becs this beach is at the South end of St Jean de Monts, there is surveillance during high season.
Le Petite Bec. Just north of le Grand Bec
Le Grand Bec The Plage de Salines is one of two official nudist beaches in the Vendée situated on a quiet stretch away from the main...
Les Mouettes. A beach for the commune of les Mannes..
Plage de la Pege. This is a very busy beach in the summer with many local
camp sites, but is almost totally deserted in the winter...
Plage Paree Preneau This is an unofficial nudist beach which can be found away from the main beach.
Plage de Riez The Plage des Demoiselles begins a succession of 9 beaches over 12km.
Sion sur l'Ocean. One of the few cliff areas on the Vendée, there are a few sandy beaches in sheltered coves,...
St.Gilles Croix de Vie. There are 4 beaches listed, the Grande Plage which runs from the mouth of the River Vie south, le Petite Plage ...
Plage du Jaunay. This is reached via the rue de plage du Jaunay. During
the summer it is busy with visitors from the nearby...
Notre Dames des Dunes. The beach can be reached from the rue
des Talles and travels north for about 1 km...
Bretignollies-sur-Mer. This town is not really noted for its beaches although there is a beach at La Paree, whereas at La Sauzaie...
Brem-sur-Mer. There are some good sandy beaches here though the town is set back some distance from the sea..
Plage des Granges. This is the final length of beach from Sauveterre towards Brem-sur-Mer, the Chenal du Havre separates the two...
Sauveterre. This is a favourite beach for surfers and has been a Mecca for locals and holidaymakers alike...
Plage de l'Aubraie Just north of the Cote Sauvage at Chaume the beach at l'Aubraie is the start of....
Chaume. The coast here starts off as rocks with the occasional small sandy beach, there are ...
Les Sables d'Olonne. Le Grande Plage is one of the safest beaches in the Vendée, at low tide the wide expanse of sand is...
La Tanchet. This beach is on the extreme South of the Grande Baie des Sables d'Olonne.
Port Bourgenay. There is no beach here but the rock pools are good and the
marina with waterside cafes and restaurants is...
Plage du Veillon. This pretty beach at the mouth of the Payre river has
steep sand dunes protecting the spit that is...
Pointe du Payre. The beaches of le Mine and Payre estuary...
Jard-sur-Mer. Noted more for its pretty harbour there is a small area
of beach and interesting rock pools .
St.Vincent-sur-Jard. Though not the wide expanse of sand found
further south, this beach with its rock pools...
Longville-sur-Mer. The commune of Longville controls a long section of
coast line though the town itself is some way...
La Rocher. This is the beach for Longville-sur-Mer. It has a car park almost on the beach and cafes and restaurants at hand...
Les Conches. This is one of the most popular beaches along this stretch of coast, it is a Mecca for surfers and bathers and on southern end naturist...
La Terriere. Just North of La Trenche-sur-Mer this beach is a continuation of the beaches from the lighthouse. The north end is an area used by naturists...
La Tranche-sur-Mer. There are 13 kilometres of almost continuous sand and is made up of seven beaches though it's....
La Faute-sur-Mer.From the point D'Acray the 8 kilometres of beaches run in front of the town and off towards....
L'Aiguillon-sur Mer.From the 'Point' back towards the town there are small beaches but, in the town there is a unique saltwater “Plan d’Eau offering extremely safe .....
The point at l'Aiguillon This long stretch of dyke has many small beaches and copious mussel...
Ile d'Yeu The island of the Ile d'Yeu, with its varied coastal landscapes, has beaches that will cater for all tastes from sandy coves to...
Plage Naturiste. For those who wish to be at one with nature, (then) the beaches of the Vendée have a lot to offer. With 146kms of beaches and 2500 hours of sunshine a year it's not difficult to see why the Vendée rates...
Surfing Beaches The Vendée is a prime venue for those who like to surf (the waves) whether on long, short or body boards or even kite sailing...
Beaches for Sailing. There are many beaches that cater for the sailing enthusiast, whether it be in a dingy, catamaran, or land yacht.
Fishing. Fishing on the Vendée coast, whether beach casting or in rock pools has been an integral part of many people’s holiday...
Sud
Vendee.. Haut
Bocage.. Coastal
Region.. Marais
Poitevin.. Marais
Breton.. Bas Bocage.. Plaine.. Marais
Olonne..
