About Ile d'Oleron

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Ile d'Oleron attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Ile d'Oleron Best beaches

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Good for Relax

Plage du Galon d'Or

Ronce-les-Bains 3.2 km
Good
7.4
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • White fine sand • Crowded in season • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 1 beach in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Ile d'Oleron.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Ile d'Oleron, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of white color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 1.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Ile d'Oleron is less than 500 meters. 1 beach are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Ile d'Oleron however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Ile d'Oleron's beaches

Plage du Galon d'Or
8 Landon Mitchell

The beach was a bit of a trek, with a long walk over the dunes, but it was worth it once we arrived.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 23.8°C and water up to 21°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 9.4°C and water to 10.2°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Ile d'Oleron? In total there are 1 beach and the most popular is Plage du Galon d'Or.