Our top 5 most beautiful beaches in La Tranche-sur-Mer
What would a summer vacation be without hours spent at the beach? For swimming, lounging, sandcastles, strolls on warm sand or simply to marvel at the ocean, come and discover our discover the region and find your favorite beach in La Tranche-sur-Mer. Once known as the “Kingdom of Sand”, the seaside resort of La Tranche-sur-Mer is the leading destination on the Atlantic coast for water sports and seaside activities. And just what you need, with some 15 beaches stretching over 14 kilometers! To help you make your choice, here are our top 5 most beautiful beaches in La Tranche-sur-Mer where you can set up your parasol.
La Terrière, the wildest beach
La Tranche-sur-Mer’s wildest beach, 2 kilometers long, is also the most popular with surfers. A renowned watersports spot, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a wide range of sporting activities, including surfing, sand yachting, kitesurfing and windsurfing. It’s also the perfect place for beach-goers to enjoy long hours of sunbathing, sandcastle competitions until sunset and frenzied games of beach volleyball or Frisbee. Its beautiful dunes and adjoining pine forest also make it a little paradise on earth for wilderness lovers. Don’t miss this jewel to admire the typical environment of the region. And for naturists, there’s a dedicated area to the north of the beach, 300 m from the lifeguard station.
La Belle Henriette beach, in the heart of nature
With its quaint, old-fashioned name, it’s synonymous with life and the blossoming of nature. The long beach of La Belle Henriette is a treasure trove in the heart of the protected natural site of the same name. Isolated, this beautiful wild sandy beach is well worth the effort. Surrounded by dunes, you’ll find peace and quiet as you lay down your towel. And to make the most of it, stroll over the reserve on a wooden footbridge several hundred meters long. To to your mobile home at Camping Bellevue is just a 5-minute drive away.
Sainte-Anne beach, family-friendly and panoramic
Further east of the center of La Tranche-sur-Mer, the family-friendly Plage Sainte-Anne offers a beautiful panoramic view of neighboring La Faute-sur-Mer. Supervised in summer and with easy access, it also provides tiralos and seahorses to make the joys of the beach accessible to all. You’ll be able to take advantage of the Vendée’s must-do activities: its stretch of fine sand is ideal for sand yachting for the more sporty among you, but also welcomes many families.
Lighthouse beach, between high dunes and blockhouses
Not far from Plage de la Terrière, to the west of downtown La Tranche-sur-Mer, Plage du Phare has a few surprises in store. Here, the environment is just as unspoilt and wild. Water sports are king here too, with surfers and windsurfers mixing it up on the waves at high tide. The high dunes protect the beach and its blockhouses, remnants of the Second World War, making this a secret, intimate setting.
The central beach, where sand and shopping go hand in hand
Plage Centrale is the closest beach to the center of La Tranche-sur-Mer. Very popular, it has supervised swimming areas. Just a few steps away, enjoy a shopping spree in town after a picnic on the fine sand. Here, “Little California” lives up to its name. Shopping is also a favorite activity when it rains in La Tranche-sur-Mer. Families, runners, sunbathers and water sports enthusiasts all come together to enjoy memorable moments in the sunshine. On site, you’ll find a snack bar, public toilets, a beach club for toddlers and water sports equipment rental.