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About Charente-Maritime

At first glance, the diversity of the beaches of the Charente-Maritime does not have a prominent distinctive feature. There is no clear predominance of mountain landscapes or crystal sea, on the contrary, everything seems balanced. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the flow of tourists continues to grow from year to year.

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Oleron island

Oleron island

12 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Ile de Re

Ile de Re

13 beaches
Wild beach • Football ground • Good for Kayaking
Ronce-les-Bains

Ronce-les-Bains

10 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Ile d'Oleron

Ile d'Oleron

1 beach
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Relax • Fine sand
Le Grand-Village-Plage

Le Grand-Village-Plage

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Les Bris

Les Bris

8 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
La Palmyre

La Palmyre

8 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Saint-Denis-d'Oleron

Saint-Denis-d'Oleron

6 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
La Bree-les-Bains

La Bree-les-Bains

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
La Perroche

La Perroche

8 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
La Remigeasse

La Remigeasse

6 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Boyardville

Boyardville

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Domino

Domino

8 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Foulerot

Foulerot

9 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Royan

Royan

16 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

14 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Les Sables Barataud

Les Sables Barataud

5 beaches
Natural shadow • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Papericaud

Papericaud

15 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
La Couarde-sur-Mer

La Couarde-sur-Mer

11 beaches
Wild beach • Football ground • Good for Kayaking
Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

11 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Le Bois-Plage-en-Re

Le Bois-Plage-en-Re

9 beaches
Football ground • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Fouras

Fouras

4 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Beach volleyball • Good for Relax
Le Preau

Le Preau

8 beaches
Football ground • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Le Marais

Le Marais

8 beaches
Football ground • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Loix

Loix

12 beaches
Wild beach • Football ground • Good for Kayaking
Les Portes-en-Re

Les Portes-en-Re

9 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
La Tricherie

La Tricherie

8 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Le Gillieux

Le Gillieux

8 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
La Rochelle

La Rochelle

23 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Rivedoux-Plage

Rivedoux-Plage

9 beaches
Football ground • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Angoulins

Angoulins

6 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Beach volleyball
Besselue

Besselue

7 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Beach volleyball
Quartier du Casino

Quartier du Casino

7 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Beach volleyball • Good for Relax
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Plage Chef de Baie
Plage Chef de Baie
Plage Chef de Baie

Plage Chef de Baie

La Rochelle 4.6 km
Good
7.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Brown sand • Very crowded • Large low tide
2.7 Amenities index
Conche of Whales beach
Conche of Whales beach
Conche of Whales beach
Good for Relax

Conche of Whales beach

Le Gillieux 0.9 km
Good
7.2
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
2 Amenities index
Plage de Royan
Plage de Royan
Plage de Royan
Kids friendly

Plage de Royan

Royan 0.7 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Brown sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5.3 Amenities index
Peu Ragot beach
Peu Ragot beach
Peu Ragot beach
Good for Relax

Peu Ragot beach

La Couarde-sur-Mer 0.8 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5.9 Amenities index
La Plage De Concurrence
La Plage De Concurrence
La Plage De Concurrence
Senior friendly

La Plage De Concurrence

La Rochelle 0.8 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White sand • Blue water • Very crowded
5 Amenities index
Grouin beach
Grouin beach
Grouin beach
Good for Relax

Grouin beach

Loix 1.8 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
2.5 Amenities index
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Popular types of Charente-Maritime beaches

Fine sand
Fine sand
Pebble
Pebble
Remote
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Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Long beaches
Long beaches
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
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Surfing
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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 52 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Charente-Maritime.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Charente-Maritime

Plage Royan

Plage Royan
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Le Parc 0.4 km
Plage des Nonnes

Plage des Nonnes
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
France, Meschers-sur-Gironde 0.9 km
Plage Des Saumonards

Plage Des Saumonards
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
France, Foulerot 4.3 km
Plage de Marennes

Plage de Marennes
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Marennes-Plage 0.2 km
Phare de la coubre

Phare de la coubre
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
France, La Palmyre 4.7 km
Plage du Treuil

Plage du Treuil
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
France, La Remigeasse 0.7 km
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Sandy beaches in Charente-Maritime

Gollandieres beach

Gollandieres beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White sand
France, Le Bois-Plage-en-Re 1 km
Trousse-Chemise beach
Plage De Trousse-Chemise

Trousse-Chemise beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
France, Les Portes-en-Re 2.7 km
Petit Bec beach

Petit Bec beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Les Portes-en-Re 1.8 km
Plage des Huttes

Plage des Huttes
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Les Sables Barataud 0.6 km
Plage St.Georges

Plage St.Georges
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand
France, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne 0.9 km
Plage de Chatelaillon

Plage de Chatelaillon
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
France, Quartier du Casino 0.4 km
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Beaches with shade in Charente-Maritime

La-Bree-les-Bains beach

La-Bree-les-Bains beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, La Bree-les-Bains 0.1 km
Plage de Gatseau

Plage de Gatseau
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand
France, Les Bris 1.6 km
Plage de Boyardville

Plage de Boyardville
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Boyardville 1.1 km
Pins de Cordouan

Pins de Cordouan
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
France, La Palmyre 2.3 km
Bouverie beach

Bouverie beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, White sand
France, Ronce-les-Bains 8.9 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Charente-Maritime

Plage Sud

Plage Sud
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
France, Fouras 0.5 km
Plage de Nauzan

Plage de Nauzan
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand
France, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer 0.9 km
Plage du Bureau

Plage du Bureau
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand
France, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer 0.2 km
Plage de Pontaillac

Plage de Pontaillac
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand
France, Royan 1.8 km
Plages des Minimes

Plages des Minimes
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
France, Besselue 2 km
Plage du Pigeonnier

Plage du Pigeonnier
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue water
France, Royan 1.4 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Charente-Maritime

Plage du Galon d'Or

Plage du Galon d'Or
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White fine sand
France, Ronce-les-Bains 3.2 km
Plage du Chay

Plage du Chay
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand
France, Royan 1.2 km
Plage de La Gautrelle

Plage de La Gautrelle
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
France, Foulerot 1.4 km
Plage Des Enfants

Plage Des Enfants
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Les Portes-en-Re 0.7 km
Plage de la Grande-Conche

Plage de la Grande-Conche
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne 3.1 km
Remigeasse beach

Remigeasse beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
France, La Perroche 0.8 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Charente-Maritime

Plage de la Giraudiere

Plage de la Giraudiere
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
France, Le Grand-Village-Plage 1.9 km
Plage de la Palmyre

Plage de la Palmyre
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise water
France, La Palmyre 1.2 km
Plage de la Cible

Plage de la Cible
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Preau 0.7 km
Plage de la Grande Cote

Plage de la Grande Cote
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Papericaud 2.9 km
Fouras Central

Fouras Central
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue water
France, Fouras 0.4 km
Gros Joncs beach

Gros Joncs beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Bois-Plage-en-Re 1.8 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Charente-Maritime, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 41 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 33 beaches in the region have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Charente-Maritime is less than 500 meters. 51 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

The vast majority of Charente-Maritime beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Charente-Maritime's beaches

Peu Ragot beach
10 Evan Creston

This beach is a wonderful spot for families, with a large marine area to explore. During low tide, you can uncover hidden marine life and enjoy the beautiful beach. The volunteer or staff rescuers are extremely friendly and we are grateful for their daily surveillance efforts. Let's work together to preserve this beautiful part of France!

Grouin beach
10 Lila Renner

The stretch of land surrounding the island's perimeter.

Plage de Soubregeon
6 Valbuena Valentin

With lots of rocks!

Campiotel beach
4 Nathanial Kellerman

We were quite disappointed with our visit to this beach. We had planned a short bike ride with our children from our nearby accommodations. However, we were not encouraged by the water treatment plant on the way. To our dismay, we found horse excrement all along the trail leading to the beach. Upon arriving at the beach, we encountered bags of trash scattered around. If you're looking to swim, I would suggest finding another beach. This one is quite rocky and not ideal for swimming. We were the only ones there for a while, and now we understand why. 😂

Plage Chef de Baie
8 Walter Peterson.

This beach is charming and cozy, with a beautiful brown sand that adds to its appeal.

Conche of Whales beach
10 Swegtan

The beach is absolutely stunning, with its sand adding to its natural beauty.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 19 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

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 region 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 9.3°C and water to 9.9°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Charente-Maritime? In total there are 52 beaches and the most popular is Plage Royan.

Most viewed beaches of Charente-Maritime

Plage Du Roux

Plage Du Roux
6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White pebble, Blue water, Pebbles bottom
France, Besselue 0.3 km
Plage Chef de Baie

Plage Chef de Baie
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand
France, La Rochelle 4.6 km
La Plage d'Aytre

La Plage d'Aytre
5.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Blue water
France, Angoulins 1.6 km
Conche of Whales beach

Conche of Whales beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
France, Le Gillieux 0.9 km
Campiotel beach

Campiotel beach
6.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, La Tricherie 1.1 km
Plage de Royan

Plage de Royan
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand
France, Royan 0.7 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Charente-Maritime?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Charente-Maritime, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 52 beaches in total, of which about 1 can be called high-rated.

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