{"id":17652,"date":"2022-11-06T16:07:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T16:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bonsejourenfrance.net\/?page_id=17652"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:15:26","slug":"the-ile-de-re-sandy-beaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bon-sejour-en-france.com\/en\/the-ile-de-re-sandy-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ile de Re sandy beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A different beach for each village of the Ile de Re<\/span><\/h3>\n

Fully deserving of a chapter all to themselves, the beaches are where you will probably spend a large part of your holiday.<\/p>\n

The most beautiful beaches are mostly situated on the south and west coasts of the island, flanked by dunes and forests, they are better protected and more suitable for bathing than the north facing coast which is rocky and offers small coves. Basically, the best beaches stretch between Le Bois-Plage & La Couarde and from the Phare des Baleines, next to Saint-Cl\u00e9ment, along the coast to Les Portes.<\/p>\n

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    Rivedoux<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    As you cross the Ile de R\u00e9 bridge, you get a first breathtaking look at the endless sandy beaches that Rivedoux has to offer, whether it be the south facing beach which overlooks La Rochelle and the Ile d\u2019Aix, or the north facing beach opposite the Vend\u00e9e coast. These wide strips of sand which stretch on the south side from the old embarkation site of the Ile de R\u00e9 ferry to the Chauveau point and on the other side as far as the port of Rivedoux are greatly appreciated by those who want to bathe, but also by windsurfers and kitesurfers who appear to literally fly across the surface of the water, like great winged creatures circling the bridge.<\/p>\n

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      Sainte-Marie de R\u00e9<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Notre-Dame beach is good for rock pool fishing, Montamer and La Sal\u00e9e beaches allow bathing at high tide while the beach at Les Grenettes is reputed for surfing (like le Lizay near Les Portes).<\/p>\n

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        La Flotte-en-R\u00e9 & Saint-Martin de R\u00e9<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The Arn\u00e9rault beach at La Flotte and the Cible beach at Saint-Martin (also known as the Citadelle beach as it lies next to the fortified city) are family beaches and are quite similar \u2013 they are not far from the centre of each village and reveal pebbly and also muddy areas at low tide. In periods of very high tides, the strip of sand at La Flotte disappears completely as the water reaches the sea wall. On the plus side, both beaches are great for digging for molluscs and shellfish on foot at low tide.<\/p>\n

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          Le Bois-Plage<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The beaches here are very popular with family groups as certain amongst them are supervised and bathing is possible even at low tide. The Gollandi\u00e8res and Gros Jonc beaches offer various nautical sports.<\/p>\n

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            La Couarde<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            The Pergola beach is very lively at nightfall as it hosts the nightclub of the same name and other bars. Windsurfers will appreciate the Charge-Neuve beach while all the beaches along the coast going towards Ars, parallel to the Chemin des Brardes are superbly sandy as far as Le Martray.<\/p>\n

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              Loix<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              The beach at Loix has an exceptional view of Saint Martin and is never too crowded. Underfoot tends to become muddy which makes sea bathing more palatable at high tide.<\/p>\n

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                Saint-Cl\u00e9ment des Baleines<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The Conche des Baleines beach is one of the best on the island, stretching for 3km from the lighthouse to Les Portes. Certain parts (Le Lizay and Le Petit Bec) are renowned for surfing, other parts offer naturists the possibility to strip off and the whole beach formed a backdrop for certain scenes of the famous film \u201cThe Longest Day\u201d. Such is the attraction of this beach that many who live at the other end of the island will willingly make the 30km trek to stretch out on the sand here.<\/p>\n

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                  Les Portes en R\u00e9<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  This village offers a wide variety of beaches: La Patache is good for walking, Trousse Chemise is for strong swimmers who aren\u2019t put off by the strong currents in the area, while le Lizay beach has clear waters and, along with Le Petit Bec, offers good surfing opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”17595″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

                  Our favorite beaches<\/span><\/h3>\n

                  The beaches on the Ile de R\u00e9 can mainly be found…<\/p>\n

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                  • between Bois-Plage and La Couarde, from Les Grenettes to Le Martray,<\/li>\n
                  • between Saint-Cl\u00e9ment and Les Portes (from la Conche to the Petit Bec),<\/li>\n
                  • at the end of the island towards Trousse-Chemise and la Patache.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    We don\u2019t intend to reproduce the information you can find in any tourist guide to the island. We have limited
                    \nour choice of best beaches to 5 places we like to go to, from South to North:<\/p>\n

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                      LES GRENETTES, IN\u00a0STE-MARIE, JUST BEFORE BOIS-PLAGE<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Go to Les Grenettes car park (which, by the way, is a surfer\u2019s paradise), then take the path behind the dune for around\u00a0500m before crossing it using the first beach entrance you come to.<\/p>\n

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                        LES SAUZES \u2013 IN\u00a0BOIS-PLAGE<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Not as many people as on the Gros Jonc or Gollandi\u00e8res beaches but the sand and waves are just as good.<\/p>\n

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                          AU 73 CHEMIN DES BRARDES \u2013 \u00a0IN\u00a0LA COUARDE<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Coming from La Couarde, take the Chemin des Brardes, which follows the dune parallel to the main road to Ars. When you\u00a0get to the level of no. 73, take the path that leads to the beach. Not as many people as on the other beaches of La Couarde\u00a0and the Bois Henri IV.<\/p>\n

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                            FROM SAINT-CLEMENT TO LES PORTES<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            It\u2019s on this long stretch of sand behind the forest and the dune, which runs from Saint-Cl\u00e9ment (after the Baleines lighthouse)\u00a0to Les Portes, that you\u2019ll find the most beautiful beaches: La Conche, the Lizay beach (named after the forest right next to it)\u00a0and the Petit Bec beach which is much loved by surfers.<\/p>\n

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                              FROM LES PORTES TO TROUSSE-CHEMISE<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              For parents with small children, Gros Jonc (at Les Portes not Bois-Plage) has supervised activities for 3 to 12 year olds\u00a0(www.plagedesenfants.com).
                              \nStarting at the beach at La Loge, where the Patache sailing club is, opposite the Ars water channel, you will find a succession\u00a0of great sandy beaches where you can bathe in calm, transparent waters. When the tide comes in, bathers let themselves be\u00a0carried away by the \u201cMao\u201d, a strong current which runs along all these beaches. Ideal place for a family picnic in the shade\u00a0of the forest of Trousse-Chemise.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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