Beaches of the Vendée
The soft sandy beaches of the South West Vendée
are
magnificent.
Both unspoilt and uncrowded they stretch
for miles and
miles in one of the sunniest parts
of
France.
Starting from the town of Auiguillon in the south
of
the Vendée( 20 minutes from us ) you can follow
the bay through to La
Faute sur mer and then onto
La Tranche sur mer, all within 45 minutes
gentle
driving from our cottages. Always in the lea of the Ile de Ré,
the beaches are gently sloping and the waves are small making them
ideal for families with young children.
At Auiguillon there is a man made beach on a river
inlet
forming
a safe lake. There is also a large slide ( flume
)
but
there is a charge for this and it is only open July - August.
La Tranche is a beautiful safe beach and in the town is an
exhibition park / garden. The market is also well worth a
visit.
La Sable d'Orlonne is about 22 miles up the coast and
also has a beautiful beach but popular. It can get very, very,
crowded. Go to the shops in the old part of town or see some of the
lovely churches.
For the more adventurous La Conche near Longeville
is where
the beaches are favoured by surfers surfing on the
rolling
breakers of the Atlantic and still only 45 minutes away from
us
( not necessarily so good for young children or poor swimmers
)
All the nearby beaches and directions are detailed in our
Gite
information booklet.
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